The Cooper Companies to Present At Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference

PLEASANTON, Calif., Sep 1, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) today announced that Albert G. White, III, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer, will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference to be held in Boston on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2:40 PM ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at www.coopercos.com. 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. (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; Hamble and Hampshire, UK; 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, and Stafford, TX.

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SOURCE: The Cooper Companies, Inc.

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

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