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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): May 27, 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 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 May 27, 1999, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its second quarter fiscal year 1999 financial results. This
release is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c) Exhibits.



Exhibit
  No.          Description
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99.1           Press Release dated May 27, 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:  June 3, 1999







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                                                                 Sequentially
  No.          Description                                              Numbered Page
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99.1           Press Release dated June 3, 1999 of The Cooper
               Companies, Inc.




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