UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): September 1, 2016

 

 

THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		1-8597		94-2657368
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 590, Pleasanton, California 94588

(Address of principal executive offices)

(925) 460-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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ITEM 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers.

On September 1, 2016, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Gregory W. Matz, 57, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer, will retire effective October 31, 2016. He will remain at the Company until the end of March 2017 to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Matz served as Senior Vice President since November 2014, as Chief Risk Officer since November 2013 and as Chief Financial Officer since December 2011. Previously he served as Vice President, Finance from July 2011 to December 2011.

The Company also announced that Albert G. White, III, 47, will be appointed Chief Financial Officer in addition to his current responsibilities as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective November 1, 2016. Mr. White has served as Executive Vice President since December 2015 and as Chief Strategy Officer since July 2011. He previously served as Vice President, Investor Relations from November 2007 through March 2013. He also served as Vice President and Treasurer from April 2006 through December 2012.

A copy of the Company’s press release is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 1, 2016, of The Cooper Companies, Inc.

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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.

 

Dated: September 1, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 1, 2016, of The Cooper Companies, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT:                 Kim Duncan                 Vice President, Investor Relations                  ir@cooperco.com		6140 Stoneridge Mall Road Suite 590 Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-460-3663 www.coopercos.com

THE COOPER COMPANIES CFO GREGORY W. MATZ TO RETIRE;

ALBERT G. WHITE NAMED SUCCESSOR IN PLANNED TRANSITION

PLEASANTON, Calif., September 1, 2016 – The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO) today announced that Gregory W. Matz, senior vice president, chief financial officer and chief risk officer, plans to retire from the company in early 2017 after more than six years of service to the company. As part of his planned transition, Mr. Matz intends to remain in his current role through fiscal year end October 31, 2016, and then act in an advisory capacity until March 2017 to ensure a smooth transition. Albert G. White, III will succeed Mr. Matz as chief financial officer, effective November 1, 2016. Mr. White will assume this role in addition to his current responsibilities as executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Cooper Companies, which includes responsibility for leading CooperSurgical.

“Greg has played a key role in helping Cooper deliver meaningful returns to our shareholders. On behalf of our Company, I want to thank him for his service and wish him the best in his retirement and future endeavors,” said Robert S. Weiss, Cooper’s president and chief executive officer.

Weiss added, “Al is a true professional with deep knowledge of the Cooper business built since joining the Company in 2006. He has excelled in key leadership positions at Cooper including leading CooperSurgical, strategy, treasury, IR, and communications. He also worked closely with Cooper in a banking capacity for many years prior to joining the company. I am highly confident in Al’s leadership and capabilities required for this expanded role.”

About The Cooper Companies

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (“Cooper”) is a global medical device company publicly traded on the NYSE (NYSE:COO). Cooper is dedicated to being A Quality of Life Company™ with a focus on delivering shareholder value. Cooper operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision brings a refreshing perspective on vision care with a commitment to developing a wide range of high-quality products for contact lens wearers and providing focused practitioner support. CooperSurgical is committed to advancing the health of families with its diversified portfolio of products and services focusing on women’s health, fertility and diagnostics. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Cooper has approximately 10,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.coopercos.com.

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