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Intangible Assets - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,992.9 |  |  | $ 1,992.9 |  | $ 2,012.1
Accumulated Amortization | 563.2 |  |  | 563.2 |  | 499.7
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 1,429.7 |  |  | $ 1,429.7 |  | 1,512.4
Weighted Average Amortization Period (In years) |  |  |  | 14 years |  |
Gain on sale of an intangible | 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 | $ 19.0 | $ 0.0 |
Amortization of intangibles | 37.2 |  | $ 37.7 | 110.7 | $ 110.5 |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives, net | 8.9 |  |  | 8.9 |  | 8.9
Total other intangible assets, net | 1,438.6 |  |  | 1,438.6 |  | 1,521.3
Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 148.3 |  |  | 148.3 |  | 138.1
Accumulated Amortization | 24.6 |  |  | $ 24.6 |  | 16.9
Weighted Average Amortization Period (In years) |  |  |  | 14 years |  |
Composite intangible asset |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,061.9 |  |  | $ 1,061.9 |  | 1,061.9
Accumulated Amortization | 123.9 |  |  | $ 123.9 |  | 70.8
Weighted Average Amortization Period (In years) |  |  |  | 15 years |  |
Technology |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 398.8 |  |  | $ 398.8 |  | 387.2
Accumulated Amortization | 213.0 |  |  | $ 213.0 |  | 190.7
Weighted Average Amortization Period (In years) |  |  |  | 11 years |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 356.1 |  |  | $ 356.1 |  | 350.0
Accumulated Amortization | 187.0 |  |  | $ 187.0 |  | 168.6
Weighted Average Amortization Period (In years) |  |  |  | 13 years |  |
License and distribution rights and other |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 27.8 |  |  | $ 27.8 |  | 74.9
Accumulated Amortization | 14.7 |  |  | $ 14.7 |  | $ 52.7
Weighted Average Amortization Period (In years) |  |  |  | 11 years |  |
CooperSurgical |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of exclusive distribution right to distribute Filshie Clip System in the U.S. |  | $ 21.0 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of an intangible |  | $ 19.0 |  |  |  |
CooperVision | Noncompete Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 37.3 |  |  |  |  |

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