1、 FORM 10-KCOOPER COMPANIES INC-cooFiled:January 27,1997(period:October 31,1996)Annual report which provides a comprehensive overview of the company for the past yearTable of Contents 10-K-THE COOPER COMPANIES,INC.10-K PART I ITEM 1.BUSINESS.ITEM 2.PROPERTIES.ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.ITEM 4.SUBMISSIO
2、N OF 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 RESULTS ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WI
3、TH ACCOUNTANTS ONACCOUNTING AND PART III ITEM10.DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.ITEM11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.ITEM12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS ANDMANAGEMENT.ITEM13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.PART IV ITEM14.EXHIBITS,FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHE
4、DULES,AND REPORTS ON FORM8-K.SIGNATURES EXHIBIT INDEX EX-10(EXHIBIT 10.2)EX-10(EXHIBIT 10.11)EX-10(EXHIBIT 10.14)EX-11(EXHIBIT 11)EX-13(EXHIBIT 13)EX-21(EXHIBIT 21)EX-27(EXHIBIT 27)_ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON,D.C.20549 -FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF TH
5、E SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,1996 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 INCORPORATION)IDENTIFICATION NO.)6140 STONERIDGE
6、MALL ROAD,SUITE 590 94588 PLEASANTON,CALIFORNIA (ZIP CODE)(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)510-460-3600 (REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER,INCLUDING AREA CODE)-SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b)OF THE ACT:NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED-Common Stock,$.10