PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper
Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) today announced that it will release first
quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 4:00 PM
ET. Following the release, the company will host a conference call and
live webcast with investors and analysts at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the
results and current corporate developments.

The dial in number in the United States is +1-800-884-5695. The dial in
number outside the United States is +1-617-786-2960. The passcode is
29168902.

A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call ends
until Thursday, March 11, 2010. The dial in number for the replay in
the United States is +1-888-286-8010. The dial in number for the replay
outside the United States is +1-617-801-6888. The replay passcode is
87281284.

This call will also be broadcast live on our website, www.coopercos.com
and at www.streetevents.com. A transcript will be available on our
website within 24 hours after the conference call.

ABOUT THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (www.coopercos.com) manufactures and markets
specialty healthcare products through its CooperVision and
CooperSurgical units. Corporate offices are in Pleasanton, CA.

CooperVision, Inc. (www.coopervision.com) develops, manufactures and
markets a broad range of contact lenses for the worldwide vision
correction market. Dedicated to enhancing the contact lens experience
for practitioners and patients, CooperVision specializes in lenses for
astigmatism and presbyopia. CooperVision manufactures a full array of
monthly, two-week, and daily disposable contact lenses featuring
advanced materials and optics. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, it
manufactures in: Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico; Norfolk, VA; Rochester, NY;
Adelaide, Australia; and Hamble and Hampshire, UK.

CooperSurgical, Inc. (www.coopersurgical.com) develops, manufactures
and markets medical devices, diagnostic products and surgical
instruments and accessories used primarily by gynecologists and
obstetricians. Its major manufacturing and distribution facilities are
in Trumbull, CT, Pasadena, CA, and Stafford, TX.

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CONTACT:  The Cooper Companies, Inc.
          Kim Duncan, Director, Investor Relations
          925-460-3663
          ir@coopercompanies.com