Article: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS ACQUIRES SHARES IN VISION SYSTEMS.

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TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2006--Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMSI) today announced that it has filed a Substantial Shareholder Notice with Vision Systems Limited (ASX: VSL) as required under the Australian Corporations Act following Ventana's acquisition on the open market of approximately 22 million shares, or 10.2% of the total outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis, of Vision Systems Limited (ASX: VSL) at an average price of A$2.85 per share.

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