Cooper Companies (NYSE: COO) president reports RSU vesting, tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cooper Companies, Inc. executive Gerard H Warner III reported multiple equity award events on 01/08/2026. As President of CooperVision, Inc., he converted several blocks of restricted stock units into common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings through code M transactions.

On the same date, shares of common stock were withheld in several code F transactions at $83.13 per share, typically used to cover tax obligations on vested awards. After these acquisitions and withholdings, Warner directly owned 23,852 shares of Cooper Companies common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Warner Gerard H III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC.

6101 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD, SUITE 500

(Street)

SAN RAMON CA 94583

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COOPER COMPANIES, INC. [ COO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, CooperVision, Inc.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/08/2026		M		2,652	A	$0.00	20,971	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		M		3,154	A	$0.00	24,125	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		M		1,232	A	$0.00	25,357	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		M		2,940	A	$0.00	28,297	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		M		1,540	A	$0.00	29,837	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		F		1,714	D	$83.13	28,123	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		F		629	D	$83.13	27,494	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		F		787	D	$83.13	26,707	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		F		1,501	D	$83.13	25,206	D
Common Stock	01/08/2026		F		1,354	D	$83.13	23,852	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	01/08/2026		M			1,232	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	1,232	$0.00	0.00	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	01/08/2026		M			1,540	(3)	(2)	Common Stock	1,540	$0.00	0.00	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	01/08/2026		M			2,652	(4)	(2)	Common Stock	2,652	$0.00	2,652	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	01/08/2026		M			2,940	(5)	(2)	Common Stock	2,940	$0.00	5,876	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	01/08/2026		M			3,154	(6)	(2)	Common Stock	3,154	$0.00	9,462	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This award vests 50% in year 3 and 50% in year 4 - 1,232 shares on 1/8/2025, 1,232 shares on 1/8/2026.

2. This award has no expiration date. Restricted Stock Units will either vest or be forfeited.

3. This award vests 25%/year over 4 years - 1,540 shares on 1/8/2023, 1,540 shares on 1/8/2024, 1,536 shares on 1/8/2025, 1,540 shares on 1/8/2026.

4. This award vests 25%/year over 4 years - 2,652 shares on 1/8/2024, 2,656 shares on 1/8/2025, 2,652 shares on 1/8/2026, 2,652 shares on 1/8/2027 - subject to continued service.

5. This award vests 25%/year over 4 years - 2,940 shares on 1/8/2025, 2,940 shares on 1/8/2026, 2,936 shares on 1/8/2027, 2,940 shares on 1/8/2028 - subject to continued service.

6. This award vests 25%/year over 4 years - 3,154 shares on 1/8/2026, 3,154 shares on 1/8/2027, 3,154 shares on 1/8/2028, 3,154 shares on 1/8/2029 - subject to continued service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gerard H Warner III by Greta Kolcon, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did COO’s executive report on this Form 4?

The filing shows Gerard H Warner III, President of CooperVision, Inc., converting multiple restricted stock unit awards into Cooper Companies common stock and having shares withheld for taxes on 01/08/2026.

What types of securities were involved in the COO Form 4 transactions?

The transactions involved Restricted Stock Units that were converted into common stock, followed by dispositions of common shares in code F events, generally used for tax withholding.

At what price were the Form 4 tax withholding transactions for COO shares recorded?

The common stock dispositions coded F were reported at $83.13 per share, reflecting the value used for the tax withholding transactions on 01/08/2026.

How many Cooper Companies shares did the reporting person own after these transactions?

Following the reported acquisitions and tax withholdings, 23,852 shares of Cooper Companies common stock were reported as directly owned by Gerard H Warner III.

What do the vesting footnotes in the COO Form 4 explain?

The footnotes detail the vesting schedules for each restricted stock unit award, including 50%/50% vesting over years 3 and 4 for one grant and 25% per year over four years for several other grants, all subject to continued service.

Is Gerard H Warner III a director or a 10% owner of Cooper Companies?

According to the Form 4, he is reported as an officer with the title President, CooperVision, Inc. and is not listed as a director or 10% owner.