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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): December 8, 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 December 8, 1999, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that its CooperSurgical ("CSI") unit had completed the
purchase of a group of women's health care products from BEI Medical Systems
Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMED).
On December 13, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing its fiscal
fourth quarter and 1999 results.
On December 14, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing that CSI
had agreed to purchase certain assets of Leisegang Medical, Inc., a leading
designed and manufacturer of precision instrumentation for the women's
healthcare market.
These three press releases are filed as exhibits to and incorporated by
reference into this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 1999 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated December 13, 1999 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.3 Press Release dated December 14, 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: December 17, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
No. Description Numbered Page
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99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 1999 of
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated December 13, 1999 of
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
99.3 Press Release dated December 14, 1999 of
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
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