Cooper Announces Release Date for First Quarter 2010

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb 8, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) today announced that it will release first quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 4:00 PM ET. Following the release, the company will host a conference call and live webcast with investors and analysts at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results and current corporate developments.

The dial in number in the United States is +1-800-884-5695. The dial in number outside the United States is +1-617-786-2960. The passcode is 29168902.

A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call ends until Thursday, March 11, 2010. The dial in number for the replay in the United States is +1-888-286-8010. The dial in number for the replay outside the United States is +1-617-801-6888. The replay passcode is 87281284.

This call will also be broadcast live on our website, www.coopercos.com and at www.streetevents.com. A transcript will be available on our website within 24 hours after the conference call.

ABOUT THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

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. Dedicated to enhancing the contact lens experience for practitioners and patients, CooperVision specializes in lenses for astigmatism and presbyopia. CooperVision manufactures a full array of monthly, two-week, and daily disposable contact lenses featuring advanced materials and optics. 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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SOURCE: The Cooper Companies, Inc.

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

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