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): May 4, 2010

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 May 4, 2010, the Company issued a press release regarding the settlement of the consolidated class action pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 4, 2010 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/ Carol R. Kaufman
	Carol R. Kaufman
	Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs, Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer

Dated: May 5, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 4, 2010 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Kim Duncan Director, Investor Relations The Cooper Companies, Inc. ir@coopercompanies.com	6140 Stoneridge Mall Road Suite 590 Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-460-3663 www.coopercos.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE COOPER COMPANIES SETTLES SHAREHOLDER LITIGATION

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 4, 2010 – The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to settle all claims in the consolidated class action, pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, brought on behalf of a class of stockholders who purchased common stock of the Company during the period from July 28, 2004 through November 21, 2005.

Cooper will record, in its quarter ended April 30, 2010, a charge in the amount of $27.0 million for the settlement. The settlement is subject to the completion of a final written settlement agreement and court approval.

ABOUT THE COOPER COMPANIES

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (www.coopercos.com) manufactures and markets specialty healthcare products through its CooperVision and CooperSurgical units. Corporate offices are in Pleasanton, CA.

CooperVision, Inc. (www.coopervision.com) develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of contact lenses for the worldwide vision correction market. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, it manufactures in: Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; Norfolk, VA; Rochester, NY; Adelaide, Australia; and Hamble and Hampshire, UK.

CooperSurgical, Inc. (www.coopersurgical.com) develops, manufactures and markets medical devices, diagnostic products and surgical instruments and accessories used primarily by gynecologists and obstetricians. Its major manufacturing and distribution facilities are in Trumbull, CT, Pasadena, CA, and Stafford, TX.

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