BENSALEM, Pa., March 8, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Smith & Smith LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities of The Cooper Companies, Inc. ("Cooper" or the "Company")(NYSE:COO) between July 29, 2004 and November 21, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period"), including those who received Cooper shares through its acquisition of Ocular Sciences, Inc. The class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
The Complaint alleges that defendants violated federal securities laws by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market during the Class Period concerning the Company's business and financial performance, thereby artificially inflating the price of Cooper securities.
No class has yet been certified in the above action. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. If you purchased Cooper securities between July 29, 2004 and November 21, 2005, you have certain rights, and have until April 17, 2006, in which to move for Lead Plaintiff status. To be a member of the class you need not take any action at this time, and you may retain counsel of your choice. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard Smith, Esquire, of Smith & Smith LLP, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone, Toll-Free at (866) 759-2275, or by email to howardsmithlaw@hotmail.com.
More information on this and other class actions can be found on the Class Action Newsline at www.primezone.com/ca