Feb 14, 2005
Guidant Announces First Quarter Dividend

Indianapolis, Ind. - Guidant Corporation (NYSE: GDT) today announced that the company''s board of directors declared a first quarter dividend of $0.10 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable March 15, 2005, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2005.

Guidant Corporation pioneers lifesaving technology, giving an opportunity for a 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.