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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000711404-05-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARMO J CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08597
		FILM NUMBER:		051191600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OCULAR SCIENCES INC
		STREET 2:		1855 GATEWAY BLVD STE 700
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711404
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				942657368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6140 STONERIDGE MALL RD
		STREET 2:		STE 590
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9254603600

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COOPERVISION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870701
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000711404</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COOPER COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001238831</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARMO J CHRISTOPHER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OCULAR SCIENCES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1855 GATEWAY BLVD STE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONCORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94520</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, R&amp;D of CooperVision, Inc.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>67.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>73.4</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F2">The option vests if the Company's stock price achieves certain targets within specified timeframes as follows: one-fourth shall vest if Fair Market Value of the Company's
stock achieves $82.21, but not earlier than 7/26/05; one-fourth shall vest if Fair Market Value of the Company's stock achieves $88.08, but not earlier than 7/26/06; one-fourth shall vest if the Fair Market Value of the Company's stock achieves $95.42, but not earlier than 7/28/07; and one-fourth shall vest if the Fair Market Value of the Company's stock achieves $102.76, but not earlier than 7/28/08.  All options not otherwise vesting pursuant to the above timetable shall become exercisable on January 24, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests if the Company's stock price achieves certain targets within specified timeframes as follows: one-fourth shall vest if Fair Market Value of the Company's
stock achieves $75.77, but not earlier than 5/1/06; one-fourth shall vest if Fair Market Value of the Company's stock achieves $81.18, but not earlier than 5/1/07; one-fourth shall vest if the Fair Market Value of the Company's stock achieves $87.95 but not earlier than 5/1/08; and one-fourth shall vest if the Fair Market Value of the Company's stock achieves $94.71 but not earlier than 5/1/09.  All options not otherwise vesting pursuant to the above timetable shall become exercisable on October 26, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Christopher Marmo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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