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): October 30, 2013
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 30, 2013, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Daniel G. McBride to executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel, effective November 1, 2013.
Mr. McBride, 49, most recently served as vice president since 2006, general counsel since 2007 and chief risk officer since 2011 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Company focusing on operations, business development and long-term growth. Mr. McBride was an attorney with Latham & Watkins LLP, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance, from October 1998 until he joined Cooper in February 2005.
A copy of the related press 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 The Cooper Companies, Inc. information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 30, 2013, 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 | |
| Rodney E. Folden | ||
| Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Dated: November 1, 2013
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 30, 2013, of The Cooper Companies, Inc. | |