Guidant Quotes

With Guidant, we have better security, lower risk and a high confidence that in the next five years and beyond we can achieve a double-digit, diversified growth. - Jim Tobin

Whoever ends up getting Guidant at this point will probably end up paying too much. - Allen Michel

While neither company depends on this transaction for its continued future success, Guidant believes that the strategic rationale for combining the two companies is as strong today as when we entered into the merger agreement. - Ronald Dollens

When J&J lowered the price and came in at $63 a share, it was probably closer to what is the real worth of Guidant. The only thing I can say is this behavior, certainly the behavior of Boston Scientific, is not rational here. I just think they are playing a very dangerous game. - John Putnam

We're very interested in acquiring Guidant's vascular business. If this acquisition of Guidant's vascular business were to go through, it would significantly enhance our vascular business. - Jonathon Hamilton

We're going to spend whatever it takes to help the Guidant management team in cardiac rhythm management with this recovery. It is going to take a little longer. But the long-term perspective here has not changed. - Larry Best

We would not read too much into the new 'definitive' agreement between J&J and Guidant, as such agreement can prove as ephemeral as a marriage certificate in Las Vegas. - Kenneth Weakley

We suspect the new Boston Scientific offer was developed with input from the Guidant board, so it's likely that the Guidant board will declare it superior to J&J's latest offer. - Larry Biegelsen

We suspect that J&J will continue to pursue acquisitions, but none as large as Guidant. - Glenn Reicin

We strongly believe that our union with Guidant is the only one that can deliver on that promise, and create lasting value for shareholders of both companies. - William Weldon