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Both were members of the board of directors of Guidant Corporation, which was acquired by the Company last week

Company elected to adjust the interest rates due to the closing of the Company's acquisition of Guidant Corporation

Creates a global leader in cardiovascular devices and one of the largest medical technology companies in the world

Transaction scheduled to close tomorrow

"We are very pleased that we achieved record company sales for the quarter," said Jim Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer