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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
(RULE 14D-101)
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
(AMENDMENT NO. )
ENDOSONICS CORPORATION
(Name of Subject Company)
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ENDOSONICS CORPORATION
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
29264K105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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REINHARD WARNKING
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ENDOSONICS CORPORATION
2870 KILGORE ROAD
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA 95670
(916) 638-8008
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
WITH A COPY TO:
JOHN M. NEWELL, ESQ.
LATHAM & WATKINS
505 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1900
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
(415) 391-0600
/X/ Check box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made
before the commencement of a tender offer.
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Item 9 Exhibits.
Exhibit (a)(5) Press Release dated August 7, 2000.
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