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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): September 18, 1997
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-8597 94-2657368
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 590, Pleasanton, California 94588
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 460-3600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 18, 1997, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the completion of its agreement with KeyBank National
Association to provide a $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
This release is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press Release Dated September 18, 1997 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.
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Stephen C. Whiteford
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Stephen C. Whiteford
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: September 18, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release Dated September 18, 1997 of The
Cooper Companies, Inc.
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CONTACT:
NORRIS BATTIN
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
714-597-4700
714-673-4299
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COOPER RECEIVES $50 MILLION CREDIT FACILITY
Irvine, Calif., September 18, 1997 - The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO)
announced today the completion of its agreement with KeyBank National
Association to provide a $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility
with a term of five years and interest rates ranging from 0.5% to 2% over the
London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) depending upon certain financial ratios.
The Company intends to use the proceeds to fund acquisitions and, as required,
for general corporate purposes.
The Cooper Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market
specialty healthcare products and 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, Illinois and Indiana and
satellite locations near these facilities.
NOTE: A toll free interactive telephone system at 1-800-334-1986 provides stock
quotes, recent press releases and financial data. The Company's Internet address
is www.coopercos.com.
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