The Cooper Companies to Present At Jefferies Annual Healthcare Conference

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 19, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) today announced that Robert S. Weiss, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Jefferies Annual Healthcare Conference to be held in New York on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at www.coopercos.com/investor. The webcast will be archived on the Company's website within 24 hours following the presentation.

ABOUT THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

The Cooper Companies, Inc. 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; Hamble and Hampshire, England; and Madrid, Spain.

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.

CONTACT: The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Kim Duncan, Director, Investor Relations
925-460-3663
ir@coopercompanies.com