-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SC7QAhFGsNkruFHLOqapAV1VcN7gAPGG+QXfpMmS9hARA7jOuXPnw5GCypf2ZDo+ RWXN9rZUPiDy8dZRHNeFyA== 0001047469-98-003809.txt : 19980206 0001047469-98-003809.hdr.sgml : 19980206 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-003809 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980205 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOPER COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000711404 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851] IRS NUMBER: 942657368 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35162 FILM NUMBER: 98522879 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6140 STONERIDGE MALL RD STREET 2: STE 590 CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 BUSINESS PHONE: 5104603600 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COOPERVISION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870701 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONTGOMERY ASSET MANAGEMENT L P /CA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 943115321 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4156272400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 MONTGOMERY ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13G 1 SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* ------ Cooper Companies Inc. ---------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ---------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 216648402 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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 the disclosures provided in a prior 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). Page 1 of 5 Pages CUSIP No. 216648402 13G Page 2 of 5 --------- --- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person MONTGOMERY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 94-3273703 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 716,480 (as of 12/31/97) Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With -0- -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 717,980 (as of 12/31/97) -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 717,980 (as of 12/31/97) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.48% (as of 12/31/97) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person* IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS Page 3 of 5 --- --- ITEM 1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a). NAME OF ISSUER Cooper Companies Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 6140 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Ste 590, Pleasanton, CA 94588 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING MONTGOMERY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE 101 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c). CITIZENSHIP DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (e). CUSIP NUMBER 216648402 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) / / Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) / / Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) /x/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) Page 4 of 5 --- --- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 717,980 (as of 12/31/97) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 5.48% (as of 12/31/97) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 716,480 (as of 12/31/97) ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 717,980 (as of 12/31/97) ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 five percent of the class of securities, check the following. / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 5 ---- ---- 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 acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. 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. 1/30/98 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Dana Schmidt ---------------------------------------- (Signature) DANA SCHMIDT, CORP. VP & PRINCIPAL ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----