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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 11, 2003

                           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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 11, 2003, The Cooper Companies, Inc. issued a press release
reporting results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003. A copy of this
release is attached and incorporated by reference.

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

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits.



Exhibit
  No.     Description
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99.1      Press Release dated December 11, 2003 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 19, 2003







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                                                  Sequentially
  No.     Description                                    Numbered Page
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99.1      Press Release dated December 11, 2003 of The
          Cooper Companies, Inc.