Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): February 22, 2008

THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-8597   94-2657368

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01.  Other Events.

On February 22, 2008, the Company issued a press release to announce the appointment of John A. Weber to the position of President of CooperVision, Inc., the Company’s contact lens subsidiary. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Internet addresses in the release are for information purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks to other Company information.

 

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 22, 2008

 

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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/ Carol R. Kaufman
 

Carol R. Kaufman

Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs,

Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer

Dated: February 22, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 22, 2008

 

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