EXHIBIT 11
 
                  THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Calculation of Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
                    (In thousands, except per share figures)
                                  (Unaudited)
 


                                                                       Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                                                            July 31,               July 31,
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                                                                        1994       1993        1994        1993
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Primary:
     Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary
       item.........................................................  $ 3,054    $(13,705)    $(5,946)   $(22,572)
     Less, dividend requirements on Preferred Stock.................       54       --             54         320
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     Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary
       item.........................................................    3,000     (13,705)     (6,000)    (22,892)
     Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes..........     --         --          --        (13,657)
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     Income (loss) before extraordinary item........................    3,000     (13,705)     (6,000)    (36,549)
     Extraordinary item.............................................     --         --          --            924
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     Income (loss) per common share.................................  $ 3,000    $(13,705)    $(6,000)   $(35,625)
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     Weighted average number of common shares outstanding...........   30,360      30,065      30,206      30,055
     Contingently issuable shares outstanding.......................    1,561       --            409       --
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     Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
       outstanding for primary earnings per share...................   31,921      30,065      30,615      30,055
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     Earnings (loss) per common share:
          Continuing operations.....................................  $   .09    $   (.46)    $  (.20)   $   (.77)
          Discontinued operations...................................     --         --          --           (.45)
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          Loss before extraordinary item............................      .09        (.46)       (.20)      (1.22)
          Extraordinary item........................................     --         --          --            .03
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     Earnings (loss) per common share...............................  $   .09    $   (.46)    $  (.20)   $  (1.19)
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