UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )* 


 

The Cooper Companies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, $.10 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

216648402

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

April 16, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

o Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 


 

 

CUSIP No. 216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2 of 11 Pages
         
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Generation Investment Management LLP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
England and Wales
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
19,433
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,515,708
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
19,433
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,515,708
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,535,141
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
5.2%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 3 of 11 Pages
         
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Generation Investment Management US LLP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,190,689
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,190,689
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,190,689
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
2.4%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4 of 11 Pages
         
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Generation IM Fund plc
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Ireland
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
750,249
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
750,249
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
750,249
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.5%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 5 of 11 Pages
         
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Generation IM Global Equity Fund LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
624,317
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
624,317
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
624,317
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.3%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 6 of  11 Pages

 

Item 1.(a) Name of Issuer

The Cooper Companies, Inc.

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 590, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Item 2.(a) Name of Person Filing

Generation Investment Management LLP;

Generation Investment Management US LLP;

Generation IM Fund plc; and

Generation IM Global Equity Fund LLC.

(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence

Generation Investment Management LLP: 20 Air Street, 7th floor, London, United Kingdom W1B 5AN.

Generation Investment Management US LLP: 555 Mission Street, Suite 3400, San Francisco, CA 94105.

Generation IM Fund plc: Georges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Generation IM Global Equity Fund LLC: 555 Mission Street, Suite 3400, San Francisco, CA 94105.

(c) Citizenship

Generation Investment Management LLP – England and Wales

Generation Investment Management US LLP - Delaware

Generation IM Fund plc - Ireland

Generation IM Global Equity Fund LLC - Delaware

 (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, $.10 par value

 (e) CUSIP No.:

216648402

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 7 of 11 Pages

 

 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
 
  (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
  (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
  (h) ¨ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
  (i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
  (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
  (k) ¨ A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:                            
       

 
 

 

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 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 8 of 11 Pages

 

 

Item 4. Ownership

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.

(b) Percent of class:

See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following:

Not applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

Not Applicable

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

 

Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 



 
 
CUSIP No.  216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 9 of 11 Pages

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: April 26, 2018

  

  GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP
       
  By:  /s/ Alexander Marshall
    Name:  Alexander Marshall
    Title:  General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

 

  GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT US LLP
 

By: Generation Investment Management Services LLC

Its: Partner

       
  By:  /s/ Peter Harris
    Name:  Peter Harris

 

  GENERATION IM FUND PLC
       
  By:  /s/ Peter Harris
    Name:  Peter Harris
    Title:  Director

 

  GENERATION IM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND LLC
       
  By:  /s/ Peter Harris
    Name:  Peter Harris

 

 

 

 



 
 
CUSIP No.  216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 10 of 11 Pages

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.  Exhibit

99.1               Joint Filing Agreement

 



 
 
CUSIP No.  216648402
 SCHEDULE 13G
Page 11 of 11 Pages

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to such statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entity or person, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Dated: April 26, 2018

  GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP
       
  By:  /s/ Alexander Marshall
    Name:  Alexander Marshall
    Title:  General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

 

  GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT US LLP
 

By: Generation Investment Management Services LLC

Its: Partner

       
  By:  /s/ Peter Harris
    Name:  Peter Harris

 

  GENERATION IM FUND PLC
       
  By:  /s/ Peter Harris
    Name:  Peter Harris
    Title:  Director

 

  GENERATION IM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND LLC
       
  By:  /s/ Peter Harris
    Name:  Peter Harris