My sense is JJ is going to have to acquire to get a growth rate that investors will think is respectable.
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In investors' minds, they've been accused of being a one-trick pony, and they don't have a pipeline. If they get Guidant, they answer both those questions. They'll be in one of the fastest-growing medical devices markets, for implantable defibrillators, and they'll have Guidant's pipeline.Jan Wald
This is one of those times when actions speak louder than words.
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Integration is going full-speed ahead. I don't think they would be concerned by a two-week delay in closing the deal, even though there's an interest payment.
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