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related to COLLEAGUE infusion pumps and $19 million ($11 million, or
$0.02 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) related to the
company's recall of heparin sodium injection vial products in the
United States.
(2) Other Income, Net in 2008 included income of $16 million
($10 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) due
to the finalization of the net assets transferred in the divestiture
of the Transfusion Therapies (TT) business. Other Income, Net in
2007 included income of $23 million, reflecting a gain on the sale
of the TT business of $58 million less related charges of
$35 million. The after-tax impact of the gain and related charges
in 2007 was $6 million of income, or $0.01 per diluted share.
(3) Refer to page 7 for a description of the adjustment and a
reconciliation to GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
measures.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The non-GAAP financial measures contained in
this press release (pre-tax income, net income and per-share earnings,
excluding certain items) adjust for factors that are unusual or
nonrecurring. Unusual or nonrecurring items can be highly variable,
difficult to predict, and of a size that may substantially impact the
company's reported operations for a period. Management believes that
non-GAAP financial measures can facilitate a fuller analysis of the
company's results of operations, particularly in evaluating performance
period over period. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures
internally in financial planning, to monitor business unit performance,
and in evaluating management performance. Refer to the company's filing
on Form 8-K of today's date for additional information.
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