Hologic, Inc. Accepts Shares of Third Wave Technologies, Inc. in Tender Offer and Commences Subsequent Offer...(EF http://www.hologic.com target _new h...)

Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the timing of the completion of the transaction, Hologic's and Third Wave's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Hologic and Third Wave caution readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information.

Risks and uncertainties include, among others: the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the transaction may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; the risk of Third Wave's products not obtaining regulatory approval or significant delays in obtaining such approval; the need to develop new products and adapt to significant technological change; implementation of strategies for improving internal growth; use and protection of intellectual property; dependence on customers' capital spending policies and government funding policies, including third-party reimbursement; realization of potential future savings from new productivity ini
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