Overall, we believe that the earnings outlook for Medtronic is the strongest in the industry, and Medtronic remains the one company that we have the most confidence in with respect to delivering on its earnings guidance,

We hope to learn more about the status of the FDA letter on Tuesday.

We continue to forecast solid low-to-mid-teens sales growth and high-teens earnings per share growth throughout fiscal 2001 despite the crippling effects of the (weak) euro,

What is disappointing is that Abbott took a very aggressive approach with this drug, ... They clearly made a poor decision.

Today's weakness in the stock is reflective of investors expecting more compelling and cleaner data from both trials,

It was my proudest moment as a manager when England drew 0-0 with Italy in Rome to qualify for the World Cup finals. Fifteen years later, the stakes are equally high for both countries as they go head-to-head for a semi-final place at the European Championship.