Cooper Companies Files 8-K on Shareholder Vote

TL;DR

Cooper Companies held a shareholder vote on March 19th, details to follow.

AI Summary

On March 19, 2024, The Cooper Companies, Inc. filed an 8-K to report on the submission of matters to a vote of its security holders. This filing indicates that the company held a meeting where shareholders voted on specific proposals.

Why It Matters

This filing is important for investors to understand the outcomes of shareholder votes, which can impact corporate governance and future company decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine disclosure of a shareholder vote and does not indicate any immediate financial or operational risks.

Key Numbers

• 1-8597 — SEC File Number (Identifies the company's filing with the SEC.)
• 94-2657368 — IRS Employer Identification No. (Company's tax identification number.)

Key Players & Entities

• THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. (company) — Registrant
• March 19, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation

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Filing Documents

• coo-20240319.htm (8-K) — 45KB
• 0000711404-24-000021.txt ( ) — 170KB
• coo-20240319.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• coo-20240319_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
• coo-20240319_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• coo-20240319_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On March 19, 2024, The Cooper Companies, Inc. ("Cooper") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in Cooper's definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 2, 2024. Votes were cast by the stockholders as set forth below. Proposal 1 – Election of Directors The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of Cooper until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Nominee For Against Broker Non-Votes Colleen E. Jay 43,007,549 1,418,159 1,275,869 William A. Kozy 41,922,289 2,503,419 1,275,869 Lawrence E. Kurzius 40,479,136 3,946,572 1,275,869 Cynthia L. Lucchese 43,915,382 510,326 1,275,869 Teresa S. Madden 43,746,369 679,339 1,275,869 Maria Rivas, M.D. 43,910,777 514,931 1,275,869 Robert S. Weiss 41,549,561 2,876,147 1,275,869 Albert G. White III 44,225,910 199,798 1,275,869 Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as Cooper's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024 was ratified. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 41,225,096 3,660,265 816,216 - Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation The stockholders adopted, on an advisory basis, a resolution approving the compensation of Cooper's Named Executive Officers as presented in the Proxy Statement. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 40,001,914 4,406,987 16,807 1,275,869

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description 104.1 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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/ Nicholas S. Khadder Nicholas S. Khadder General Counsel & Secretary Dated: March 21, 2024

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