PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO) today announced that it will release third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 4:00PM ET. Following the release, the company will host a conference call and live webcast with investors and analysts at 5:00PM ET to discuss the results and current corporate developments.

The dial in number in the United States is +1-866-314-5232. The dial in number outside the United States is +1-617-213-8052. The passcode is 40304346.

A replay will be available approximately one hour after the call ends until Tuesday, September 9, 2008. The dial in number for the replay in the United States is +1-888-286-8010. The dial in number for the replay outside the United States is +1-617-801-6888. The replay passcode is 61651851.

This call will also be broadcast live on our website, www.coopercos.com and at www.streetevents.com. A transcript will be available on our website within 24 hours after the conference call.

The Cooper Companies, Inc. manufactures and markets specialty healthcare products through its CooperVision and CooperSurgical units. Corporate offices are in Pleasanton, CA.

CooperVision (www.coopervision.com) develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of contact lenses for the worldwide vision correction market. 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 (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.

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