The Cooper Companies Announces $150M Share Repurchase Program

The Cooper Companies, Inc.

today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the Company to purchase up to $150 million of the corporation's shares of common stock. The program is effective immediately and runs through December 31, 2012. Purchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, as determined by Cooper's management, and in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.