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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): February 24, 2004
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 February 24, 2004, The Cooper Companies, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it had acquired from Argus Biomedical Pty Ltd the assets related
to AlphaCor, and artificial cornea, and AlphaSphere, a soft orbital implant. 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 February 24, 2004 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/ Rodney E. Folden
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Rodney E. Folden
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: February 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
No. Description Numbered Page
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99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2004 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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