Article: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS STATEMENT ON VISION SYSTEMS LIMITED.

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TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2006--Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMSI) said today that it does not intend to pursue an acquisition of Vision Systems Limited (ASX: VSL) following Danaher Corporation's (NYSE: DHR) recommended tender offer to acquire Vision Systems for A$3.75 (US$2.79) per share.

The Company further advised that it has terminated previously disclosed discussions regarding a potential cooperative effort with Danaher to purchase Vision.

Christopher Gleeson, Ventana President and CEO, said, "We indicated from the outset that the acquisition of Vision would have ...

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