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Guidant Corporation is doing business as Boston Scientific Corporation.
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NAICS Code Diagnostic Imaging Centers: 621512
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Fitch Withdraws Guidant Corp. Ratings
- 2006-02-17
CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed and removed from Rating Watch Evolving the following ratings of Guidant Corp. Guidant:
Fitch Expects to Downgrade Boston Scientific to 'BBB'; Stable Outlook After Guidant Acquisition
- 2006-02-10
CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has completed its review of the anticipated capital structure, business prospects, and cash flow of Boston Scientific Corp. BSX on a pro forma basis assuming the company's $27.5 billion acquisition of Guidant Corp. GDT is approved and completed. The transaction is contingent upon Federal Trade Commission...
Fitch Revises Guidant Corp. Rating Watch to Positive from Evolving
- 2005-11-15
NEW YORK -- Fitch has revised Guidant Corp.'s Rating Watch status to Positive from Evolving following the announcement that Guidant and Johnson & Johnson JNJ have agreed to a revised merger agreement under which Guidant will be acquired by 'AAA' rated JNJ for $21.5 billion in cash and stock. Guidant's...
Fitch Revises Guidant Corp. Rating Watch to Evolving From Positive
- 2005-11-02
CHICAGO -- Fitch has revised Guidant Corp.'s Rating Watch status to Evolving from Positive. Guidant's current ratings are 'A-' senior unsecured debt, 'A-' Issuer Default Rating IDR, 'A-' bank credit facility, and 'F2' commercial paper.
Fitch Affirms Johnson & Johnson; Places Guidant Corp. On Watch Positive
- 2004-12-16
CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed Johnson & Johnson's JNJ long-term 'AAA' rating and the company's 'F1+' short-term rating following the announcement that JNJ will acquire medical device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for an estimated net acquisition cost of $23.9 billion, based upon Guidant's approximately 334 million fully diluted shares outstanding...
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Health Care Industry Companies
| Company | Employer Rating |
| Kaiser Permanente |  |
| Boston Scientific |  |
| WellPoint | |
| UnitedHealth Group |  |
| CIGNA | |
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