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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2026

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THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

1-8597

94-2657368

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 500, San Ramon, California 94583

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(925) 460-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.10 par value

COO

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 7, 2026, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2026 (the "Proxy Statement"). Votes were cast by the stockholders as set forth below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.


Nominee	For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
Colleen E. Jay	168,376,523	12,944,967	51,475	4,861,794
Barbara A. Carbone	179,479,519	1,826,628	66,818	4,861,794
Lawrence E. Kurzius	173,792,254	7,503,348	77,363	4,861,794
Cynthia L. Lucchese	174,519,348	6,777,710	75,907	4,861,794
Teresa S. Madden	178,796,239	2,498,480	78,246	4,861,794
Maria Rivas, M.D.	178,782,933	2,418,637	171,395	4,861,794
Walter M Rosebrough, Jr.	175,933,138	5,373,457	66,370	4,861,794
Robert S. Weiss	175,426,010	5,876,764	70,191	4,861,794
Albert G. White III	176,978,118	1,540,013	2,854,834	4,861,794

Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026 was ratified.


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
177,458,340	8,734,644	41,775	-

Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The stockholders adopted, on an advisory basis, a resolution approving the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers as presented in the Proxy Statement.


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
162,890,748	18,385,667	96,550	4,861,794

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit			Description
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/ Daniel G. McBride

Daniel G. McBride

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Secretary

Dated: April 8, 2026

The Cooper Companies Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders