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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000711404-06-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060322

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lindell Jody S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356151

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08597
		FILM NUMBER:		06702878

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-346-4453

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2536 FILLMORE ST.
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94115
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        <issuerName>COOPER COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lindell Jody S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2536 FILMORE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94115</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jody Lindell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-22</signatureDate>
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