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COOPER COMPANIES INC FILES (8-K) Disclosing Amendment or Waiver to Code of Ethics, Financial Statements and Exhibits(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Item 5.05. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics. On July 10, 2014, the Board of Directors of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") approved and adopted an amended and restated Ethics and Business Conduct Policy (the "Code of Ethics"). The Code of Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to conflicts of interest; the protection and proper use of Company assets; relationships with customers, suppliers, competitors and associates; government relations; and compliance with laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to insider trading, equal employment opportunity, harassment, health and safety laws. The Code of Ethics, as amended and restated, supersedes the Company's prior Code of Ethics (the "Prior Code"). The Code of Ethics updates the Prior Code to enhance readability, to provide additional detail regarding the Company's expectations regarding the conduct of its employees, officers and directors and reporting of violations under the Code. The amendment and restatement of the Code of Ethics did not relate to or result in any waiver, explicit or implicit, of any provision of the Prior Code. Any waivers under the Code of Ethics will be disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K or as otherwise permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange on which the Company's securities are then listed. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Code, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.05. A copy of the Code will also be posted on the Company's website at www.coopercos.com. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 14.1 The Cooper Companies, Inc. Ethics and Business Conduct Policy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |