We have brought a lot of companies into the Boston Scientific family and we have never been more confident or enthusiastic about the prospects for a merger.

The chairman is happy, and I am happy. I am 110 percent sure I will sign for Boston United.

It's a blessing to still have my family and to have them here with me and know they are safe.

We talk family from Day 1. We love each other and we do things together. When my son passed away, that just shows what families can do. The kids continue to amaze me.

So far [investors] have been happy to do this but people are questioning whether it will continue.

We are seeing a belief that the Japanese economy is recovering. The Japanese are going to keep their money at home and overseas investors are going to put more to work in Japan.