-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Hy2QVokBOmxNNUdpVwrdRv5on+1FwjDkCG4nLtsowGGSd+um41I64uDq9wRA4fDM jDM66VfZidVSlQTL5UAu2A== 0001193125-06-240231.txt : 20061121 0001193125-06-240231.hdr.sgml : 20061121 20061121170258 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-240231 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061121 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20061121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061121 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08597 FILM NUMBER: 061233471 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 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): November 21, 2006

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On November 21, 2006, CooperVision, Inc., the contact lens unit of The Cooper Companies, Inc., filed suit in federal district court in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that CIBA Vision’s O2Optix™ toric contact lenses infringe United States Patent Nos. 7,134,753 and 7,133,174, all of which are assigned to CooperVision. CooperVision is asserting patents that relate to novel designs for certain types of contact lenses, including certain types of toric lenses used to treat astigmatism, the blurring of vision due to an irregularity in the shape of the cornea. CooperVision previously filed suit alleging that CIBA Vision’s O2Optix™ contact lenses infringed certain other patents. This earlier filed suit is also pending in federal district court in the Eastern District of Texas.

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/ Carol R. Kaufman
 

Carol R. Kaufman

Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs, Secretary

and Chief Administrative Officer

Dated: November 21, 2006

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