Jan Wald
Jan Wald
accept board boston clearing price scientific terms
The price wasn't as important as clearing up some terms and conditions. If Boston Scientific has done that, then I don't know why Guidant's board wouldn't accept this bid.
acid might passed test
They might have passed the acid test of being too big.
earnings interest investor renew report
There was nothing in the earnings report that would renew investor interest.
among employees
There's a lot of frustration among institutional shareholders and employees who own the stock.
asked certainly noise questions raised
After all the noise they made, there would certainly be a lot of questions asked (if they raised their bid).
company hard indication processes
It is another indication that the processes could have been better ? but the company is working hard on it already.
actions company eventually expenses given remain stay
I think there are some actions the company will have to take and some expenses the company will have to incur that will make it tough. I still think given those parameters, it can be, stay and remain an independent company and eventually flourish.
growth jude needs people thinking walk
J&J needs something like Guidant to revitalize its growth. People are now thinking that if J&J does walk away, St. Jude is in their scopes.
needs
J&J needs something like Guidant to revitalize its growth,
hard people work
People are Guidant's most important asset, ... so there are hard trade-offs for Guidant to work through.
boston buying good insider investors scientific
I think investors do take insider buying as a good sign, and I think they especially wanted Boston Scientific to do it.
appears doctors faster fresh good perhaps portion willing
It appears that a good portion of doctors are willing to give Guidant a fresh look in their practices, and perhaps faster than most believed.
amazing events turn
I think it's an amazing turn of events.
attractive certainly definitely
I think they (St. Jude) definitely look like they are in play. They certainly would be an attractive candidate.