Apr 19, 2004
Guidant to Host Live Webcast of its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Indianapolis - As previously announced, Guidant Corporation (NYSE: GDT) will conduct a live webcast of its first quarter 2004 earnings conference call on Thursday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The company pre-announced preliminary first quarter earnings on April 6. Guidant will issue a press release detailing first quarter 2004 earnings before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on April 22.

The call will be hosted by Guidant''s President and CEO Ronald W. Dollens and will feature a review of current financial results. Also participating on the call will be Fred McCoy, president, Cardiac Rhythm Management; Dana G. Mead, Jr., president, Vascular Intervention; and Keith E. Brauer, vice president, Finance and CFO.

The live webcast of Guidant''s conference call will be accessible through the company''s website at www.guidant.com/webcast. The webcast will be archived for future on-demand replay. The earnings release will be available at www.guidant.com and additional financial information will be 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 more than 12,000 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.