Oct 10, 2000
Guidant Announces Live Webcast of its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Guidant Corporation (NYSE and PCX: GDT), a world leader in the medical technology industry, will conduct a live webcast of its third quarter 2000 earnings conference call on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. (EDT). Guidant is scheduled to issue a press release announcing its third quarter 2000 earnings after the market closes on Oct. 12.

The live webcast of Guidant''s conference call will be accessible to all investors through Guidant''s website or at StreetFusion.com. The webcast will be archived on both websites for future on-demand replay.

System requirements for the webcast include Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or higher). Users also should have the most recent version of Windows Media Player, which can be downloaded for free at the Windows Media website. Users may experience varying levels of performance based on their connection speed, system capabilities and presence of a corporate firewall. To ensure a connection, users should go to the program five to 15 minutes before its start.

A global leader in the medical technology industry, Guidant Corporation provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products and services for the treatment of cardiovascular and vascular disease.