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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 11, 1999
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
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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 11, 1999, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that CooperVision, its contact lens business, had been
notified by its Japanese marketing partner, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. that
the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare cleared Rohto to market Cooper's
spherical and toric contact lenses.
On March 15, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing it had signed a
definitive agreement to sell the remainder of its Hospital Group of America
psychiatric services business to Universal Health Services Inc.
On March 19, 1999, the Company issued a press release reporting on its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held March 18, 1999.
These three press releases are filed as exhibits hereto and are incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 1999 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated March 15, 1999 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.3 Press Release dated March 19, 1999 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: March 23, 1999
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as........................'r'
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
No. Description Numbered Page
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99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 1999 of The Cooper
Companies, Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated March 15, 1999 of The Cooper
Companies, Inc.
99.3 Press Release dated March 19, 1999 of The Cooper
Companies, Inc.