Article: Digene Announces Extension of Exchange Offer by Cytyc.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Digene Corporation today announced that Cytyc Corporation is extending the expiration date of its offer to purchase for cash and stock all the outstanding shares of common stock of Digene. Cytyc's extension of the offer follows receipt on Monday of a formal request for additional information and documentary material from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to Cytyc's proposed acquisition of Digene. The request for additional information was issued under the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act"). Digene intends to respond promptly to the information request.

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