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Cooper Companies, Inc. – ‘8-K’ for 3/15/23

On:  Thursday, 3/16/23, at 5:18pm ET   ·   For:  3/15/23   ·   Accession #:  711404-23-16   ·   File #:  1-08597

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
_______________________________________________
FORM  i 8-K
 _______________________________________________
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  i March 15, 2023
_______________________________________________
 i THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
_______________________________________________
 i Delaware i 1-8597 i 94-2657368
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 i 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road,  i Suite 500,  i San Ramon,  i California  i 94583
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
( i 925)  i 460-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
_______________________________________________
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:
 
 i Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 i 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 i 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 i 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
 i Common Stock, $.10 par value  i COO  i The New York Stock Exchange


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  i 
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 March 15, 2023, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (“Cooper”) held its 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 Cooper’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 30, 2023. 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 Cooper until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

NomineeForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
Colleen E. Jay39,766,6574,075,901715,2481,613,160
William A. Kozy42,019,3742,497,35441,0791,613,159
Cynthia L. Lucchese44,463,06454,78939,9541,613,159
Teresa S. Madden42,728,4181,790,07939,3101,613,159
Gary S. Petersmeyer42,625,7271,888,60543,4771,613,157
Maria Rivas, M.D.43,907,703611,45638,6481,613,159
Robert S. Weiss41,059,5273,372,737125,5451,613,157
Albert G. White III44,073,234444,40940,1651,613,158


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

The appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as Cooper’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023 was ratified.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
41,442,1944,692,04136,730-


Proposal 3 – Approval of 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan

The stockholders approved the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan as presented in the Proxy Statement.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
40,877,1463,661,54019,1201,613,160


Proposal 4 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

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

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
38,372,9396,140,11144,7551,613,161







Proposal 5 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Presentation of Executive Compensation Program for an Advisory Vote of Stockholders

The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the annual presentation of a vote on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers as presented in the Proxy Statement. The voting results were as follows:

Every 1 YearEvery 2 YearsEvery 3 YearsAbstainBroker Non-Vote
44,220,26033,863272,78330,9001,613,160


ITEM 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

ExhibitDescription
104.1Cover 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/ Nicholas S. Khadder    
        Nicholas S. Khadder
General Counsel & Secretary
        
Dated: March 16, 2023







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This ‘8-K’ Filing    Date    Other Filings
10/31/23
Filed on:3/16/23
For Period end:3/15/234,  DEF 14A
1/30/23DEF 14A,  DEFA14A
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