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J&J, Boston Scientific battle over Guidant

January 12, 2006   Categories: Uncategorized  Posted by admin

After more than a year of courtship, Johnson & Johnson has again sweetened its bid for Guidant but rival Boston Scientific Corp. isn’t ceding ground in its quest to acquire the medical device maker.

Guidant Corp.’s board unanimously endorsed a new, $23.2 billion bid from J&J late Wednesday and recommended its shareholders approve it Jan. 31 when they gather to vote. Boston Scientific immediately said it would continue working to advance its own $25 billion offer.

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