=============================================================================== 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): March 24, 2004 THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8597 94-2657368 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of incorporation) 6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 590, Pleasanton, California 94588 (Address of principal executive offices) (925) 460-3600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) =============================================================================== ITEM 5. Other Events. On March 24, 2004, The Cooper Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it held its annual meeting of stockholders on March 23, 2004 in New York. A copy of this release is attached and incorporated by reference. Internet addresses in the release are for information purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks to other Cooper Companies information. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated March 24, 2004 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/ Rodney E. Folden ----------------------------------------- Rodney E. Folden Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: March 29, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially No. Description Numbered Page ------- ----------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 24, 2004 of The Cooper Companies, Inc.