Jan 8, 2004
Guidant to Participate in the JPMorgan 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference

Live Webcast Available

INDIANAPOLIS - Guidant Corporation (NYSE: GDT), a world leader in the treatment of cardiac and vascular disease, today announced that it will participate in the JPMorgan 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, in San Francisco, Calif.

Ronald W. Dollens, president and CEO, Guidant Corporation, will present on the company''s business at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time/5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The live webcast of Guidant''s presentation will be accessible through the company''s website at www.guidant.com/webcast/ or through JPMorgan at http://events.jpmorgan.com/healthcare04. 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.