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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2002
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8597 94-2657368
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 590, Pleasanton, California 94588
(Address of principal executive offices)
(925) 460-3600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On March 22, 2002, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting that its CooperVision unit had received an Order in its
pending lawsuit with Wesley Jessen involving Patent No. 4,668,240.
On March 27, 2002, the Company issued a press release reporting on its annual
meeting of stockholders held on March 26, 2002.
These releases are filed as exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by
reference.
Any Internet addresses provided in the press releases filed herewith are for
information purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks. Accordingly, no
information in any of these Internet addresses is included herein.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 22, 2002 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated March 27, 2002 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Stephen C. Whiteford
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Stephen C. Whiteford
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 3, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
No. Description Numbered Page
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99.1 Press Release dated March 22, 2002 of The Cooper
Companies, Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated March 27, 2002 of The Cooper
Companies, Inc.