GUIDANT CORP
8-K, 1997-12-30
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT
                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      Date of Report (date of Earliest Event Reported)--December 19, 1997


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                              GUIDANT CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          INDIANA                        1-13388                  35-1931722
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
         Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


    111 Monument Circle, 29th Floor                                 46204
       Indianapolis, Indiana                                      (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (317)971-2000
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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                                NOT APPLICABLE
            (Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     On December 19, 1997, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
of October 5, 1997, amended as of November 14, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), by
and among Guidant Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the "Company"), Ski
Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company ("Merger Sub"), and EndoVascular Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("EVT"), the Company acquired all outstanding shares of common stock
of EVT through the merger (the "Merger") of Merger Sub with and into EVT, which
thereby became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

     EVT stockholders approved the Merger at a special meeting of stockholders 
held on December 19, 1997. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, EVT
stockholders received 0.3154 of a share of the Common Stock, without par value,
of the Company for each share of Common Stock, par value $.00001, of EVT held by
them. Based upon the 8,552,845 shares of Common Stock of EVT outstanding on
November 14, 1997, the record date for stockholders entitled to vote on the
Merger at the special meeting of stockholders of EVT, the Company will issue
approximately 2,697,567 shares of its Common Stock to the stockholders of EVT in
the Merger, representing approximately 1.8% of the Company's Common Stock
outstanding following consummation of the Merger. The aggregate consideration
for the outstanding shares of Common Stock of EVT, which was determined based
upon arms'-length negotiation between the Company and EVT, was approximately
$151,738,144, based upon a closing price of $56.25 for the Common Stock of the
Company on December 18, 1997, the date preceding the effective date of the
Merger. The acquisition will be accounted for as a pooling of interests. Prior
to the Merger, no material relationship existed between EVT and the Company, or
any of its affiliates, any director or officer of the Company or any associate
of any such director or officer, except as set forth in the immediately
succeeding paragraph.

     In February 1997, EVT and Guidant entered into a credit agreement (the 
"Credit Agreement") which is a $30 million credit facility.  Borrowings under 
the Credit Agreement bear interest at 16.5% to 19%.  Interest accruing during 
the first thirty months in which loans are outstanding is payable in full thirty
months after the date the first loan is made.  Interest accruing thereafter is 
due quarterly.  Principal payments are due in full on March 31, 2002. Balances 
owed under the Credit Agreement may be prepaid subject to a prepayment fee, 
which is initially set at 5% of the prepayment amount and is reduced on each 
anniversary date of the Credit Agreement by 1%. Further, all principal 
outstanding will be due upon the occurrence of certain asset sales and issuances
of equity securities, and will be due at Guidant's discretion upon a change in
control of EVT. Consummation of the Merger constitutes such a change of control.
Among other requirements, the Credit Agreement prohibits EVT from paying
dividends and incurring additional indebtedness. On September 16, 1997, EVT
borrowed $7 million pursuant to the Credit Agreement, which amount is
outstanding as of the date hereof.

     EVT designs, develops and manufactures minimally invasive endovascular
repair systems to repair diseased or damaged vascular structures. The Company
intends to continue such business.

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Item 5.  Other Events.

        Attached as Exhibit 99.2 are Guidant Corporation's quarterly 
Consolidated Statements of Income restated for the acquisition of EndoVascular 
Technologies, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, June
30, 1997 and 1996, March 31, 1997 and 1996, for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 and 1996, for the three months ended December 31, 1996, and for the
year ended December 31, 1996 and Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30,
1997 and December 31, 1996.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)  The consolidated, audited balance sheets of EVT as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, and statements of income and cash flows for each of the years
ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, were filed with EVT's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and are hereby
incorporated herein by reference. In addition, an interim balance sheet as of
September 30, 1997 and interim statements of income and cash flows for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, were filed with EVT's Quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, and are hereby
incorporated herein by reference.

         (b)  Exhibits.

         2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 5, 1997,
                amended as of November 14, 1997, by and among Guidant
                Corporation, Ski Acquisition Corp. and EndoVascular
                Technologies, Inc.*

         2.2    Support Agreement.*
   
         23.1   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

         99.1   Press Release of Guidant Corporation, dated December 19, 1997.

         99.2   Restated Financial Statements

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         *  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
            Amendment No. 3 on Form S-4 to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-06363.




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                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
Guidant Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by 
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                      GUIDANT CORPORATION



                                      By: /s/ Keith E. Brauer
                                         -------------------------
                                         Keith E. Brauer
                                         Vice President, Finance and
                                         Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 23, 1997



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.        Description
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2.1                Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 5, 1997,
                   amended as of November 14, 1997, by and among Guidant
                   Corporation, Ski Acquisition Corp. and EndoVascular
                   Technologies, Inc.*

2.2                Support Agreement.*

23.1               Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

99.1               Press Release of Guidant Corporation, 
                   dated December 19, 1997.

99.2               Restated Financial Statements


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*  Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on 
   Amendment No. 3 on Form S-4 to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-06363.



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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this Form 8-K dated December 30, 1997, of our report dated March 
27, 1997, included in Endovascular Technologies, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1996, and to all references to our Firm included in this Form
8-K. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the
company subsequent to December 31, 1996, or performed any audit procedures 
subsequent to the date of our report.


                                                ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

San Jose, California
December 29, 1997

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
GUIDANT

PRESS RELEASE

DATE:          December 19,1997

GDT CONTACTS:  Todd McKinney, Investor Relations, 317-971-2094
               Rob Allen, Media Relations, 317-971-2031
               Ronda Prothro, Media Relations, 408-235-3420

EVT CONTACTS:  Becky Broussard, Investor Relations Manager, 650-325-1600


        GUIDANT ACQUISITION OF ENDOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COMPLETED

Indianapolis, IN--December 19, 1997 - Guidant Corporation (NYSE and PCX: GDT)
today announced that shareholders of EndoVascular Technologies, Inc. (EVT) have
voted their approval of the acquisition of EVT by Guidant. "We are confident
that the growth opportunity for Guidant represented by the treatment of
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA's) using EVT's outstanding technology is quite
substantial", commented Jim Cornelius, Chairman of Guidant's Board of Directors.
"We believe that less invasive approaches to AAA repair will have a significant
impact upon current physician practice and patient outcomes, and may also
represent a substantial future market potential for Guidant. We look forward in
1998 to further development and commercialization of EVT's proprietary
endovascular devices."

In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of EVT will
receive .3154 shares of Guidant Common Stock for each share of EVT Common Stock.
Approximately 2.7 million shares of Guidant common stock were issued in
connection with the EVT acquisition. The transaction will be accounted for as a
pooling of interests. Therefore, the financial statement for prior periods will
be restated to include EVT's prior results. Keith Brauer, Guidant's Chief
Financial Officer, said that there would be a special charge amounting to
approximately $0.05 per share in the fourth quarter related to the EVT
transaction, including the usual investment banking, legal and integration
charges.

Over the last 18 months, Guidant has redirected its Minimally Invasive Systems
organization toward applications in cardiac and vascular surgery, resulting in a
number of new product initiatives, including the successful VasoView/TM/ system
for endoscopic vessel harvesting. "To more accurately reflect our stategic
direction and product development activities in this area, we have renamed our
Minimally Invasive Systems (MIS) Group the Cardiac & Vascular Surgery (CVS)
Group," said Ron Dollens, Guidant's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Jim
Fitzsimmons, EVT's current CEO, has been named a Senior Vice President and the
General Manager of the new CVS Group. Jim's responsibilities will include both
the EVT and Origin operations and he will report to Jay Watkins, President of
the CVS Group."

A global leader in the medical device industry, Guidant provides innovative,
minimally invasive and cost-effective products and services for the treatment of
cardiovascular and vascular disease. For more information about Guidant's
products and services, visit the company's Web site at http://www.guidant. com.

GUIDANT CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 44906  INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46244  TEL: 317 971 2000  FAX: 317 971 2040

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

 
                              GUIDANT CORPORATION
     QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS RETROACTIVELY RESTATED FOR ENDOVASCULAR 
                     TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (EVT) ACQUISITION
                                     1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     REPORTED RESULTS
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Guidant Corporation - 1997
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Nine Months Ended
                                             September 30, 1997       Third         Second        First
                                            ---------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                         <C>                    <C>           <C>           <C>
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                     $ 486.3             $ 172.9        $ 164.4       $ 149.0
 Vascular Intervention                           297.7                95.8          101.1         100.8
 Minimally Invasive Systems                       45.8                14.6           15.5          15.7
                                               -------             -------        -------       -------
      Total net sales                            829.8               283.3          281.0         265.5
 Cost of sales                                   207.7                69.5           72.2          66.0
                                               -------             -------        -------       -------
      Gross profit                               622.1               213.8          208.8         199.5
                                                                              
 Purchased research & development                 57.4                   -           57.4             -
 Research & development                          129.9                45.2           42.4          42.3
 Sales, marketing & administrative               265.4                92.0           89.2          84.2
                                               -------             -------        -------       -------
 Income from operations                          169.4                76.6           19.8          73.0
                                                                              
 Other income (expenses), net                    (17.0)               (6.4)          (5.6)         (5.0)
                                               -------             -------        -------       -------
                                                                              
 Income before income taxes                      152.4                70.2           14.2          68.0
 Income taxes                                     53.8                23.8            5.2          24.8
                                               -------             -------        -------       -------
                                                                              
 Net income                                    $  98.6             $  46.4        $   9.0       $  43.2
                                          =============================================================
                                        
Earnings per share                             $  0.68             $  0.32        $  0.06       $  0.30
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                               144.52              144.63         144.59        144.34
Cash Dividend Declared                         $0.0375             $0.0125        $0.0125       $0.0125

<CAPTION>
                                                                        EVT - 1997                              
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------       
                                                Nine Months Ended                                               
                                                September 30, 1997     Third       Second        First          
                                                ------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------       
<S>                                             <C>                 <C>          <C>          <C>             
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                           -                    -            -            -           
 Vascular Intervention                               -                    -            -            -          
 Minimally Invasive Systems                      $   2.6              $   0.9      $   0.8      $   0.9        
                                                 -------              -------      -------      -------         
      Total net sales                                2.6                  0.9          0.8          0.9       
 Cost of sales                                       2.4                  0.8          0.8          0.8   
                                                 -------              -------      -------      -------         
      Gross profit                                   0.2                  0.1            -          0.1       
                                                                                                
 Research & development                             12.3                  5.0          3.6          3.7       
 Sales, marketing & administrative                   3.7                  1.3          1.2          1.2       
                                                 -------              -------      -------      -------         
 Income from operations                            (15.8)                (6.2)        (4.8)        (4.8)      
                                                                                                              
 Other income, net                                   0.4                  0.1          0.1          0.2 
                                                 -------              -------      -------      -------         
 Net loss                                        $ (15.4)             $  (6.1)     $  (4.7)     $  (4.6)              
                                             =============================================================       
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                                   2.68                 2.69         2.68         2.66 
                                                    
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1997 Combined                                     
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------          
                                               Nine Months Ended                                                        
                                               September 30, 1997       Third         Second          First             
                                               ------------------   ------------  -------------  -------------          
<S>                                            <C>                   <C>          <C>            <C>                    
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                          $ 486.3              $ 172.9        $ 164.4        $ 149.0          
 Vascular Intervention                                297.7                 95.8          101.1          100.8          
 Minimally Invasive Systems                            48.4                 15.5           16.3           16.6          
                                                    -------              -------        -------        -------          
      Total net sales                                 832.4                284.2          281.8          266.4          
 Cost of sales                                        210.1                 70.3           73.0           66.8          
                                                    -------              -------        -------        -------          
      Gross profit                                    622.3                213.9          208.8          199.6          
                                                                                                                        
 Purchased research & development                      57.4                 -              57.4           -             
 Research & development                               142.2                 50.2           46.0           46.0          
 Sales, marketing & administrative                    269.1                 93.3           90.4           85.4          
                                                    -------              -------        -------        -------          
 Income from operations                               153.6                 70.4           15.0           68.2          
                                                                                                                        
 Other income (expenses), net                         (16.6)                (6.3)          (5.5)          (4.8)         
                                                    -------              -------        -------        -------          
                                                                                                                        
 Income before income taxes                           137.0                 64.1            9.5           63.4          
 Income taxes                                          53.8                 23.8            5.2           24.8          
                                                    -------              -------        -------        -------          
                                                                                                                        
 Net income                                         $  83.2              $  40.3        $   4.3        $  38.6          
                                            ==================================================================          
                                                                                                                        
Earnings per share                                  $  0.57              $  0.27        $  0.03        $  0.26          
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                                    147.20               147.32         147.27         147.01          
Cash Dividend Declared                              $0.0375              $0.0125        $0.0125        $0.0125          
<CAPTION> 

                                                                       Special Charges*                               
                                               --------------------------------------------------------------         
                                               Nine Months Ended                                                 
                                               September 30, 1997      Third           Second        First            
                                               ------------------    ----------      ----------    ----------         
<S>                                            <C>                   <C>             <C>           <C> 
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                                -                    -              -              -       
 Vascular Intervention                                    -                    -              -              -       
 Minimally Invasive Systems                               -                    -              -              -       
                                                      -----           ----------          -----     ----------       
      Total net sales                                     -                    -              -              -       
 Cost of sales                                            -                    -              -              -       
                                                      -----           ----------          -----     ----------       
      Gross profit                                        -                    -              -              -       
                                                                                                                     
 Purchased research & development                     (57.4)                   -          (57.4)             -       
 Research & development                                   -                    -              -              -       
 Sales, marketing & administrative                        -                    -              -              -       
                                                       -----           ----------          -----     ----------       
 Income from operations                                57.4                    -           57.4              -       
                                                                                                                     
 Other income (expenses), net                             -                    -              -              -       
                                                      -----           ----------          -----     ----------       
                                                                                                                     
 Income before income taxes                            57.4                    -           57.4              -       
 Income taxes                                          20.3                 (0.7)          21.0              -       
                                                      -----           ----------          -----     ----------       
                                                                                                                     
 Net income                                          $ 37.1              $   0.7         $ 36.4        $     -      
                                               ===============================================================

<CAPTION>
                                                       1997 COMBINED AS ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL CHARGES
                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------          
                                              Nine Months Ended                                                         
                                              September 30, 1997      Third          Second         First               
                                              ------------------   ------------  --------------  ------------           
<S>                                           <C>                   <C>           <C>             <C>                   
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                         $ 486.3               $ 172.9         $ 164.4       $ 149.0          
 Vascular Intervention                               297.7                  95.8           101.1         100.8          
 Minimally Invasive Systems                           48.4                  15.5            16.3          16.6          
                                                   -------               -------         -------       -------          
      Total net sales                                832.4                 284.2           281.8         266.4          
 Cost of sales                                       210.1                  70.3            73.0          66.8          
                                                   -------               -------         -------       -------          
      Gross profit                                   622.3                 213.9           208.8         199.6          
                                                                                                                        
 Research & development                              142.2                  50.2            46.0          46.0          
 Sales, marketing & administrative                   269.1                  93.3            90.4          85.4          
                                                   -------               -------         -------       -------          
 Income from operations                              211.0                  70.4            72.4          68.2          
                                                                                                                        
 Other income (expenses), net                        (16.6)                 (6.3)           (5.5)         (4.8)         
                                                   -------               -------         -------       -------          
                                                                                                                        
 Income before income taxes                          194.4                  64.1            66.9          63.4          
 Income taxes                                         74.1                  23.1            26.2          24.8          
                                                   -------               -------         -------       -------          
                                                                                                                        
 Net income                                        $ 120.3               $  41.0         $  40.7       $  38.6          
                                            ==================================================================          
                                                                                                                        
Earnings per share                                 $  0.82               $  0.28         $  0.28       $  0.26          
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                                   147.20                147.32          147.27        147.01          
Cash Dividend Declared                             $0.0375               $0.0125         $0.0125       $0.0125          
</TABLE>


*  Special charges represent the impact of purchased research and development.


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                              GUIDANT CORPORATION
     QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS RETROACTIVELY RESTATED FOR ENDOVASCULAR 
                     TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (EVT) ACQUISITION
                                     1996
                                        
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        REPORTED RESULTS
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                                                                  GUIDANT CORPORATION - 1996                                     
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                                          Total 1996        Fourth           Third          Second            First              
                                        --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------         
<S>                                     <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>                     
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                   $574.6              $151.9         $144.7          $144.2            $133.8         
 Vascular Intervention                        425.6               104.9          104.7           109.1             106.9         
 Minimally Invasive Systems                    48.3                14.0           10.7            12.2              11.4         
                                           --------             -------        -------         -------           -------         
      Total net sales                       1,048.5               270.8          260.1           265.5             252.1         
 Cost of sales                                314.5                68.4           69.1           100.0              77.0         
                                           --------             -------        -------         -------           -------          
      Gross profit                            734.0               202.4          191.0           165.5             175.1         
                                                                                                                                 
 Research & development                       152.5                41.9           37.6            37.0              36.0         
 Sales, marketing & administrative            326.0                87.6           78.7            82.4              77.3         
                                           --------             -------        -------         -------           -------          
 Income from operations                       255.5                72.9           74.7            46.1              61.8         
                                                                                                                                 
 Other income (expenses), net                 (39.1)               (5.0)          (6.8)          (12.6)            (14.7)        
 Impaired asset charge                        (66.9)                  -              -           (66.9)                -         
                                           --------             -------        -------         -------           -------          
                                                                                                                                 
 Income (loss) before income taxes            149.5                67.9           67.9           (33.4)             47.1         
 Income taxes                                  83.7                25.6           26.7            12.8              18.6         
                                           --------             -------        -------         -------           -------          
                                                                                                                                 
 Net income (loss)                            $65.8               $42.3          $41.2          $(46.2)            $28.5         
                                          ==============================================================================         
                                                                                                                                 
Earnings per share                            $0.46             $  0.29        $  0.29          -$0.32           $  0.20         
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                            144.17              144.33         144.26          144.10            143.98         
Cash Dividend Declared                      $0.0500             $0.0125        $0.0125         $0.0125           $0.0125          
<CAPTION>
                                                                         EVT - 1996                               
                                        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                        
                                          Total 1996        Fourth           Third          Second            First              
                                        --------------  ---------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------         
<S>                                     <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>                    
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                        -                   -              -                -                -
 Vascular Intervention                            -                   -              -                -                -
 Minimally Invasive Systems                    $1.2                $0.6           $0.3             $0.2             $0.1        
                                             ------                ----           ----             ----             ----        
      Total net sales                           1.2                 0.6            0.3              0.2              0.1        
 Cost of sales                                  1.4                 0.6            0.4              0.3              0.1        
                                             ------                ----           ----             ----             ----        
      Gross profit                             (0.2)               (0.0)          (0.1)            (0.1)               -        
                                                                                                                                
 Research & development                        12.1                 3.6            3.2              2.8              2.5        
 Sales, marketing & administrative              2.4                 0.8            0.5              0.7              0.4        
                                             ------                ----           ----             ----             ----        
 Loss from operations                         (14.7)               (4.4)          (3.8)            (3.6)            (2.9)       
                                                                                                                                
 Other income, net                              1.2                 0.3            0.3              0.4              0.2        
                                                                                                                                
 Net loss                                    $(13.5)              $(4.1)         $(3.5)           $(3.2)           $(2.7)       
                                         =============================================================================== 
                                                                                                                                
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                              2.58                2.60           2.64             2.67             2.42        

<CAPTION>
                                                                         1996 - COMBINED                                 
                                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                         
                                           Total 1996         Fourth          Third           Second           First     
                                        ----------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  -------------- 
<S>                                     <S>               <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                   $574.6               $151.9          $144.7          $144.2           $133.8
 Vascular Intervention                        425.6                104.9           104.7           109.1            106.9
 Minimally Invasive Systems                    49.5                 14.6            11.0            12.4             11.5
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          -------  
      Total net sales                       1,049.7                271.4           260.4           265.7            252.2
 Cost of sales                                315.9                 69.0            69.5           100.3             77.1
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          -------    
      Gross profit                            733.8                202.4           190.9           165.4            175.1
                                         
 Research & development                       164.6                 45.5            40.8            39.8             38.5
 Sales, marketing & administrative            328.4                 88.4            79.2            83.1             77.7
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          -------    
 Income from operations                       240.8                 68.5            70.9            42.5             58.9
                                         
 Other income (expenses), net                 (37.9)                (4.7)           (6.5)          (12.2)           (14.5)
 Impaired asset charge                        (66.9)                   -               -           (66.9)               -
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          -------    
                                         
 Income (loss) before income taxes            136.0                 63.8            64.4           (36.6)            44.4
 Income taxes                                  83.7                 25.6            26.7            12.8             18.6
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          -------    
                                         
 Net income (loss)                            $52.3                $38.2           $37.7          $(49.4)           $25.8
                                        ==================================================================================
                                         
Earnings per share                            $0.36              $  0.26         $  0.26          -$0.34          $  0.18
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                            146.75               146.93          146.90          146.77           146.40
Cash Dividend Declared                      $0.0500              $0.0125         $0.0125         $0.0125          $0.0125
</TABLE> 

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                                                     SPECIAL CHARGES*                
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Total 1996                 Fourth          Third           Second            First 
                                      -------------               ------          -----           -------           -----
                                     <S>                          <C>             <C>             <C>               <C>  
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                        -                                    -               -                -    
 Vascular Intervention                            -                                    -               -                -    
 Minimally Invasive Systems                       -                                    -               -                -    
                                             ------                               ------           -----            -----  
      Total net sales                             -                                    -               -                -  
 Cost of sales                                (28.8)                                   -               -            (28.8) 
                                             ------                               ------           -----            -----  
      Gross profit                             28.8                                    -               -             28.8  
                                                                                                                        
 Research & development                           -                                    -               -                -  
 Sales, marketing & administrative                -                                    -               -                -  
                                             ------                               ------           -----            ----- 
 Income from operations                        28.8                                    -               -             28.8 
                                                                                                                        
 Other income (expenses), net                     -                                    -               -                -  
 Impaired asset charge                        (66.9)                                   -               -            (66.9) 
                                             ------                               ------           -----            -----  
                                                                                                                        
 Income before income taxes                    95.7                                    -               -             95.7  
 Income taxes                                  11.6                                    -               -             11.6  
                                             ------                               ------           -----            -----
 Net income                                   $84.1                                    -               -            $84.1  
                                           ==============================================================================
                                                                                                                                  
Earnings per share                                                     
 Wtd. Ave. Shares             
Cash Dividend Declared        
 
</TABLE>

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                                                       1996 COMBINED AS ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL CHARGES
                                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                  
                                           Total 1996             Fourth          Third          Second            First  
                                        ----------------         -------         -------         -------          ------- 
                                       <S>                       <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>  
 Cardiac Rhythm Management                   $574.6               $151.9          $144.7          $144.2           $133.8 
 Vascular Intervention                        425.6                104.9           104.7           109.1            106.9 
 Minimally Invasive Systems                    49.5                 14.6            11.0            12.4             11.5 
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          ------- 
      Total net sales                       1,049.7                271.4           260.4           265.7            252.2 
 Cost of sales                                287.1                 69.0            69.5            71.5             77.1 
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          ------- 
      Gross profit                            762.6                202.4           190.9           194.2            175.1 

 Research & development                       164.6                 45.5            40.8            39.8             38.5 
 Sales, marketing & administrative            328.4                 88.4            79.2            83.1             77.7 
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          ------- 
 Income from operations                       269.6                 68.5            70.9            71.3             58.9 

 Other income (expenses), net                 (37.9)                (4.7)           (6.5)          (12.2)           (14.5)
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          ------- 

 Income before income taxes                   231.7                 63.8            64.4            59.1             44.4 
 Income taxes                                  95.3                 25.6            26.7            24.4             18.6 
                                           --------              -------         -------         -------          ------- 

 Net income                                  $136.4                $38.2           $37.7           $34.7            $25.8 
                                     ====================================================================================

Earnings per share                         $   0.93              $  0.26         $  0.26         $  0.24          $  0.18 
 Wtd. Ave. Shares                            146.75               146.93          146.90          146.77           146.40 
Cash Dividend Declared                     $ 0.0500              $0.0125         $0.0125         $0.0125          $0.0125
 
</TABLE>

*  Represent the impact of impairment and special obsolescence charges.

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                     GUIDANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
                             (Dollars in millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    As Previously Reported
                                                     Guidant          EVT   COMBINED
                                              ----------------------  ----  --------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>   <C>
Assets
 
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalent....................          $5.8            $9.6     $15.4
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
   of $7.5 (GDT) and $0.2 (EVT).............         258.6             1.2     259.8
 
Other receivables...........................          10.4             0.6      11.0
 
Inventories.................................         116.6             0.3     116.9
 
Deferred income taxes.......................          59.3              --      59.3
 
Prepaid expenses...........................           23.4             0.5      23.9
                                                  --------           -----  --------
 
     Total Current Assets...................         474.1            12.2     486.3
 
 
Other Assets
 
Goodwill, net of allowances
   of $91.7 (GDT) ..........................         184.3              --     184.3
 
Other intangible assets, net of allowances
   of $10.9 (GDT) ..........................           7.1              --       7.1
 
Investments.................................          56.8              --      56.8
 
Sundry......................................          26.4             0.1      19.5
 
Deferred income taxes.......................          10.8              --      10.8
                                                  --------           -----   -------
 
                                                     285.4             0.1     278.5
 
Property and equipment, net.................         332.0             2.8     334.8
                                                  --------           -----  --------
 
                                                  $1,091.5           $15.1  $1,099.6
                                                  ========           =====  ========
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See notes to consolidated financial statements

<PAGE>
 
                      GUIDANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
                             (Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         As Previously Reported
                                                          Guidant           EVT    COMBINED
                                                  -----------------------  ------  ---------
<S>                                               <C>                      <C>     <C>
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable................................           $41.9            $0.9      $42.8
 
Employee compensation...........................            56.9              --       56.9
 
Restructuring liabilities.......................             6.1              --        6.1
 
Income taxes payable............................             3.0              --        3.0
 
Other liabilities...............................            91.2             2.8       94.0
 
Short-term borrowings...........................           159.6              --      159.6
                                                         -------           -----    -------
 
     Total Current Liabilities..................           358.7             3.7      362.4
 
Noncurrent Liabilities

Long-term debt..................................           187.5             7.0      187.5
 
Other...........................................            11.6              --       11.6
 
 
Commitments and contingencies...................              --              --         --
 
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock-no par value:
   Authorized shares:  250,000,000
   Issued and outstanding shares:  147,304,000..           192.5              --      192.5
 
Additional paid-in capital......................           157.9            57.3      215.2
 
Retained earnings...............................           255.1           (52.9)     202.2
 
Cumulative currency translation adjustments.....           (29.1)             --      (29.1)
 
Deferred cost, ESOP.............................           (46.3)             --      (46.3)
 
Unrealized gain on investments, net.............            10.7              --       10.7
 
Treasury stock, at cost:
     Shares:  106,542 (1997)....................            (7.1)             --       (7.1)
                                                        --------           -----   --------
 
                                                           533.7             4.4      538.1
                                                        --------           -----   --------
                                                        $1,091.5           $15.1   $1,099.6
                                                        ========           =====   ========
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<PAGE>
 
                      GUIDANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1996
                             (Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                    As Previously Reported
                                                     Guidant          EVT   COMBINED
                                              ----------------------  ----  --------
<S>                                           <C>                     <C>   <C>
Assets
 
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalent....................          $1.5           $17.9     $19.4
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
   of $7.3 (GDT) and $0.1 (EVT).............         212.4             0.5     212.9
 
Other receivables...........................          17.5             0.3      17.8
 
Inventories.................................         102.8              --     102.8
 
Deferred income taxes.......................          62.1              --      62.1
 
Prepaid expenses............................          22.6             0.3      22.9
                                                  --------           -----  --------
 
     Total Current Assets...................         418.9            19.0     437.9
 
 
Other Assets
 
Goodwill, net of allowances
   of $82.1 (GDT) ..........................         197.3              --     197.3
 
Other intangible assets, net of allowances
   of $8.8 (GDT) ...........................           9.1              --       9.1
 
Investments.................................          41.3              --      41.3
 
Sundry......................................          16.3             0.1      16.4
 
Deferred income taxes.......................            --              --        --
                                                  --------           -----  --------
 
                                                     264.0             0.1     264.1
 
Property and equipment, net.................         321.0             1.9     322.9
                                                  --------           -----  --------
 
                                                  $1,003.9           $21.0  $1,024.9
                                                  ========           =====  ========
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>
 
                      GUIDANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1996
                             (Dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         As Previously Reported
                                                          Guidant           EVT    COMBINED
                                                  -----------------------  ------  ---------
<S>                                               <C>                      <C>     <C>
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable................................                   $21.9    $0.7      $22.6
 
Employee compensation...........................                    77.5      --       77.5
 
Restructuring liabilities.......................                     8.8      --        8.8
 
Income taxes payable............................                     2.6      --        2.6
 
Other liabilities...............................                    67.2     1.6       68.8
 
Short-term borrowings...........................                   130.0      --      130.0
                                                                --------  ------   --------
 
     Total Current Liabilities..................                   308.0     2.3      310.3
 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt..................................                   233.5      --      233.5
 
Other...........................................                    14.2      --       14.2
 
 
Commitments and contingencies...................                      --      --         --
 
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock-no par value:
   Authorized shares:  250,000,000
   Issued and outstanding shares:  146,958,000..                   192.5      --      192.5
 
Additional paid-in capital......................                   150.5    56.3      206.8
 
Retained earnings...............................                   162.0   (37.5)     124.5
 
Cumulative currency translation adjustments.....                   (11.7)     --      (11.7)
 
Deferred cost, ESOP.............................                   (51.2)   (0.1)     (51.3)
 
Unrealized gain on investments, net.............                     9.4      --        9.4
 
Treasury stock, at cost:
     Shares:  66,763 (1996).....................                    (3.3)     --       (3.3)
                                                                --------   -----   --------
 
                                                                   448.2    18.7      466.9
                                                                --------   -----   --------
                                                                $1,003.9   $21.0   $1,024.9
                                                                ========   =====   ========
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