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• Guidant Terminates Johnson & Johnson Agreement; Cancels Special Meeting of Shareholders; Enters Into Agreement with Boston Scientific

  - 2006-01-25

  INDIANAPOLIS -- Guidant Corporation (NYSE:GDT) today announced that it has terminated its merger agreement with Johnson & Johnson and has entered into a merger agreement with Boston Scientific. In accordance with the terms of Guidant's agreement with Boston Scientific, Boston Scientific will reimburse Guidant for the termination fee of $705...

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• Guidant Appoints Board Chairman James M. Cornelius as Interim Chief Executive Officer; Ronald W. Dollens Retires after 11 Years as CEO; Special Shareholder Meeting Anticipated in January

  - 2005-11-15

  INDIANAPOLIS -- In a joint press release issued earlier today, Guidant Corporation (NYSE:GDT) and Johnson & Johnson announced that the two companies have agreed to revised merger terms.

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• Guidant Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Acquisition Agreement with Johnson & Johnson

  - 2005-04-27

  INDIANAPOLIS -- Guidant Corporation (NYSE:GDT) announced that at a special meeting of shareholders held today in Indianapolis, Guidant shareholders overwhelmingly approved the agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson will acquire Guidant for $76 per share or $25.4 billion in fully diluted equity. The agreement, which was announced on December 15, 2004,...

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• Guidant Shareholders to Vote on Johnson & Johnson Merger; Shareholders of Record on March 21, 2005 Eligible to Vote

  - 2005-03-23

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Guidant Corporation (NYSE:GDT) today announced that its shareholders will vote on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, on a proposal to approve the merger agreement between Johnson & Johnson and Guidant Corporation.

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• Medical Device Maker Guidant Faces Two New Shareholder Lawsuits.

  - 2003-06-18

  By Jeff Swiatek, The Indianapolis Star Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Jeff Swiatek, The Indianapolis Star Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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• Guidant Announces Quarterly Dividend; Company Sets Date for Annual Meeting of Shareholders

  - 2003-02-18

  Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers

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• Guidant Provides Product Updates at Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Emerging Therapies Position Company for Future Success

  - 2001-05-21

  Business & Health/Medical Editors

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