Cooper Companies Renames to CooperCompanies, Ticker Changes to CCMP
Ticker: COO · Form: 8-K · Filed: Oct 25, 2024 · CIK: 711404
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-action, name-change, ticker-change
TL;DR
Cooper Companies is now CooperCompanies, Inc. (CCMP) starting Nov 1st.
AI Summary
On October 22, 2024, The Cooper Companies, Inc. filed an 8-K report to announce an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation. This amendment will change the company's name from "The Cooper Companies, Inc." to "CooperCompanies, Inc.", effective November 1, 2024. The company's ticker symbol on the NASDAQ Stock Market will also change from "COO" to "CCMP" on the same date.
Why It Matters
This name and ticker change reflects the company's evolution and may impact how investors and the market identify and track the company's stock.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine corporate name and ticker symbol change, with no indication of financial distress or significant operational shifts.
Key Players & Entities
- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- CooperCompanies, Inc. (company) — New Company Name
- COO (company) — Old Ticker Symbol
- CCMP (company) — New Ticker Symbol
- November 1, 2024 (date) — Effective Date of Change
- October 22, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
FAQ
What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation, which includes a change in the company's name and ticker symbol.
What is the new name of the company?
The company's name will change from "The Cooper Companies, Inc." to "CooperCompanies, Inc."
When will the name and ticker symbol change become effective?
The name and ticker symbol change will become effective on November 1, 2024.
What is the new ticker symbol for the company?
The company's ticker symbol on the NASDAQ Stock Market will change from "COO" to "CCMP".
Does this filing indicate any changes in the company's business operations or financial performance?
No, this filing solely pertains to a corporate name and ticker symbol change and does not provide information on changes in business operations or financial performance.
Filing Stats: 799 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 13.3 · Accepted 2024-10-25 16:29:46
Filing Documents
- coo-20241022.htm (8-K) — 32KB
- a3-cooxex31xamendedandrest.htm (EX-3.1) — 220KB
- 0000711404-24-000065.txt ( ) — 425KB
- coo-20241022.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- coo-20241022_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 23KB
- coo-20241022_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
- coo-20241022_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On October 22, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company's Amended and Restated By-Laws (as so amended, the "By-Laws"). Among certain other technical, conforming, modernizing and clarifying changes, the amendments contained in the By-Laws: Address the universal proxy rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by clarifying that no person may solicit proxies in support of a nominee other than the Board's nominees unless such person has complied with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and provide that any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for exclusive use by the Board. With respect to advance notice disclosure requirements, require a stockholder proposing business or nominating directors to provide additional information about the stockholder and any candidate the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director. Require any candidate for the Board, whether nominated by the Board or a stockholder, to provide certain background information and representations. Require the stockholder to provide additional information regarding the proposed business and any related agreements between the stockholder and any other beneficial holder and related representations, including with respect to any "participant" (as defined in paragraphs (a)(ii)-(vi) of Instruction 3 to Item 4 of Schedule 14A) in the solicitation. Adopt exclusive forum requirements to provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, in the event that the Chancery Court does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware or other state courts of the State of Delaware) shall be the sole and
01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description 3.1 The Cooper Companies, Inc. Amended and Restated By-Laws 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 & Corporate Secretary Dated: October 25, 2024