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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001172661-18-000965
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180426

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35162
		FILM NUMBER:		18776259

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6140 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 590
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COOPERVISION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870701

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375534
		IRS NUMBER:				980456791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 AIR STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1B 5AN
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 (0) 207 534 4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 AIR STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1B 5AN
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