Sep 4, 2003
Guidant to Participate in Bear Stearns 16th Annual Healthcare Conference

Presentation Accessible Via Webcast

Indianapolis, Ind. - Guidant Corporation (NYSE: GDT), a world leader in the treatment of cardiac and vascular disease, today announced that it will participate in the Bear Stearns 16th Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday, September 8, in New York.

Ronald W. Dollens, president and CEO, Guidant Corporation, will present on the company''s business at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

The live webcast of Guidant''s presentation will be accessible through the company''s website at www.guidant.com/webcast/ or through Bear Stearns at http://customer.nvglb.com/BEAR002/090803a_cy/default.asp?entity=guidant. The webcast will be archived on both websites for future on-demand replay. Additional financial information concerning Guidant is available at www.guidant.com/investors.

Guidant Corporation pioneers lifesaving technology, giving an opportunity for better life today to millions of cardiac and vascular patients worldwide. The company, driven by a strong entrepreneurial culture of 11,000 employees, develops, manufactures and markets a broad array of products and services that enable less invasive care for some of life''s most threatening medical conditions. For more information visit www.guidant.com.

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 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/. 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.