1、 FORM 10-K405COOPER COMPANIES INC-cooFiled:January 26,2001(period:October 31,2000)Annual report.The Regulation S-K Item 405 box on the cover page is checkedTable of Contents 10-K405-THE COOPER COMPANIES,INC.10-K405 PART I ITEM 1.BUSINESS.ITEM 2.PROPERTIES.ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.ITEM 4.SUBMISSION O
2、F MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.PART II ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATEDSTOCKHOLDER MATTERS.ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.ITEM 7.MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONAND ITEM7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK ITEM 8.FINAN
3、CIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ONACCOUNTING AND PART III ITEM 10.DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS ANDMANAGEMENT.ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATI
4、ONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.PART IV ITEM 14.EXHIBITS,FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES,AND REPORTS ON FORM8-K.SIGNATURES EXHIBIT INDEX EX-3(EXHIBIT 3.4)EX-10(EXHIBIT 10.8)EX-13(EXHIBIT-13)EX-21(EXHIBIT 21)EX-27(EXHIBIT 27)=SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON,D.C.20549 -FORM 10-K ANNUAL RE
5、PORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,2000 COMMISSION FILE NO.1-8597 -THE COOPER COMPANIES,INC.(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)-DELAWARE 94-2657368 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S.EMPLOYER OF INCORPOR
6、ATION)IDENTIFICATION NO.)6140 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD,SUITE 590 94588 PLEASANTON,CALIFORNIA (ZIP CODE)(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)925-460-3600 (REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER,INCLUDING AREA CODE)-SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b)OF THE ACT:NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE TITLE OF EACH CLA