UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Annual | |
Meeting Date:
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04/27/09 | |
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11:30 A.M., Central Time | |
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02/27/09 |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE FOR EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES,
FOR ITEM 2 AND AGAINST ITEM 3. |
1. | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | |
Nominees: 01) Ivor J. Evans 02) Kirk S. Hachigian 03) Lawrence D. Kingsley 04) James R. Wilson |
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2. | Appoint Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the year ending 12/31/2009. | |
3. | Shareholder proposal requesting Cooper to implement a code of conduct based on
international labor organization human rights standards. |
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4. | In their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. |