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): January 23, 2014
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)
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| ITEM 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers. |
On January 23, 2014, the Cooper Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Randal L. Golden, Esq., age 52, has been promoted to the role of General Counsel, effective February 1, 2014. Mr. Golden replaces Daniel G. McBride, Esq. in this role.
Mr. Golden previously served as our Assistant General Counsel from May 2013 through January 2014, and he served as senior counsel from joining the Company in March 2010 until May 2013. Prior to joining Cooper, he served as Senior Director & Legal Counsel at Align Technology, Inc. from 2005 through 2010 and as Director of Legal Affairs & Senior Counsel with Nokia, Inc from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Golden also held various associate and senior legal positions prior to 2000, focusing on litigation and commercial and business law.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 23, 2014 Announcing Appointment of Randal Golden as General Counsel | |
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 | ||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Governance Officer | ||
Dated: January 23, 2014
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 23, 2014 Announcing Appointment of Randal Golden as General Counsel | |
Exhibit 99.1
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| NEWS RELEASE |
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| 6140 Stoneridge Mall Road Suite 590 Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-460-3663 www.coopercos.com | ||
| CONTACT:
Kim Duncan Senior Director, Investor Relations ir@cooperco.com |
THE COOPER COMPANIES APPOINTS RANDAL L. GOLDEN TO GENERAL COUNSEL
PLEASANTON, Calif., January 23, 2014 – The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO) today announced the appointment of Randal L. Golden to General Counsel, effective February 1, 2014. Golden will be responsible for the Company’s global legal affairs.
Golden joined Cooper in March 2010 and has served as Assistant General Counsel since May 2013. Prior to joining, Golden has over 26 years of legal experience including corporate legal positions at Align Technology, Inc., Nokia, Inc. and Verizon Wireless. Golden holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois. He is a member of the State Bar of California.
About The Cooper Companies
The Cooper Companies, Inc. (“Cooper”) is a global medical device company publicly traded on the NYSE Euronext (NYSE:COO). Cooper is dedicated to being A Quality of Life Company™ with a focus on delivering shareholder value. Cooper operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision brings a refreshing perspective on vision care with a commitment to crafting a wide range of high-quality products for contact lens wearers and providing focused practitioner support. CooperSurgical focuses on supplying women’s health clinicians with market leading products and treatment options to improve the delivery of healthcare to women. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Cooper has over 8,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.coopercos.com.