The Cooper Companies to Present At BMO Capital Markets Focus On Healthcare Conference

PLEASANTON, Calif., July 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc.
(NYSE:COO) today announced that Albert G. White, III, Vice President, Investor
Relations and Treasurer, will present at the BMO Capital Markets Focus on
Healthcare Conference to be held in New York on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at
10:45 a.m. PT (1:45 p.m. ET).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at www.coopercos.com.
The webcast will be archived on the Company's website within 24 hours following
the presentation.

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; Hamble and Hampshire, England; and Madrid,
Spain.

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, and Stafford TX.

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