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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000711404-24-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COO"
cik: "0000711404"
company_name: "COOPER COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:13:08.569043+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cooper Companies amends bylaws with universal proxy and exclusive forum provisions

## Summary
- Bylaw amendments include universal proxy rule compliance and white proxy card reserved for Board.
- Exclusive forum designated: Delaware Chancery Court for internal corporate claims; federal courts for Securities Act claims.
- Enhanced advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations, including background disclosures.
- Company may enforce exclusive forum provisions against stockholders suing in other jurisdictions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000711404-24-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COO
- cik: 0000711404
- company_name: COOPER COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711404/000071140424000065/0000711404-24-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711404/000071140424000065/coo-20241022.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000711404-24-000065.txt

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