================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): July 29, 1997 ---------- THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ---------- 6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 590, Pleasanton, California 94588 (Address of principal executive offices) (510) 460-3600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================
Delaware 1-8597 94-2657368 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 29, 1997, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing it has called for redemption on September 1, 1997, all $21.9 million principal amount of its 10% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2003. This release is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 1997 of The Cooper Companies, Inc. 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/ Stephen C. Whiteford -------------------------------------- Stephen C. Whiteford Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: July 29, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially No. Description Numbered Page - ------- ----------- ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 1997 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.
CONTACT: NORRIS BATTIN THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. 714-597-4700 714-673-4299 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - --------------------- COOPER TO REDEEM $21.9 MILLION SENIOR DEBT ------------------------------------------ Pleasanton, Calif., July 29, 1997. The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE/PCX:COO) announced today that it has called for redemption on September 1, 1997, (the "Redemption Date") all $21.9 million principal amount of its 10% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2003 (the "Notes") at 100% of principal value plus unpaid interest through the Redemption Date. No interest will accrue or be paid on the Notes after the Redemption Date. IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, the Trustee with regard to the Notes, will mail each Noteholder a notice of transmittal letter describing the redemption procedure. The Cooper Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market specialty healthcare products and provide healthcare services. Corporate offices are located in Irvine and Pleasanton, Calif. CooperVision, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with manufacturing facilities in Huntington Beach, Calif., Rochester, N. Y., and Toronto, markets a broad range of contact lenses for the vision care market. CooperSurgical, Inc., headquartered in Shelton, Conn., markets diagnostic and surgical instruments, equipment and accessories for the gynecological market. Hospital Group of America, Inc. provides psychiatric services through hospitals in New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois and satellite locations in those and other states. A toll free interactive telephone system at 1-800-334-1986 provides the Company's current stock quote, recent press releases and access to shareholder services. The Company's Worldwide Web site is located at www.coopercos.com. # # # #