Cooper Announces Release Date for First Quarter 2011

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) today announced that it will release first quarter 2011 financial results on Thursday, March 3, 2011 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 +1-866-783-2138. The dial in number outside the United States is +1-857-350-1597. The passcode is 41881151.

A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call ends until Thursday, March 10, 2011. 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 14316881.

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 following the conference call.

About The Cooper Companies

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (www.coopercos.com) is a global medical products company that serves the specialty healthcare market through its CooperVision and CooperSurgical business units. Corporate offices are in Pleasanton, CA.

CooperVision (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, presbyopia and ocular dryness. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, it manufactures in: Hamble and Hampshire, UK; Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; and Scottsville, NY.

CooperSurgical (www.coopersurgical.com) develops, manufactures and markets medical devices, diagnostic products and surgical instruments and accessories used primarily by gynecologists and obstetricians. CooperSurgical is a leader in the U.S. OB-GYN market, and its major manufacturing and distribution facilities are located in Trumbull, CT; Pasadena, CA; and Stafford, TX.

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CONTACT: Kim Duncan

         Director, Investor Relations

         The Cooper Companies, Inc.

         925-460-3663

         ir@coopercompanies.com

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