American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.

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NEWS FROM THE WIRES American Medical names Call to CFO Jul 30 2001 04:42 AM PDT American Medical Q2 profit vs loss Jul 24 2001 02:14 PM PDT > More WIRE STORIES about this company  PROFILE American Medical Systems Holdings is one of the US's largest makers of urological devices. The company's erectile dysfunction products, which account for about half of sales, include inflatable penile prostheses and a nocturnal monitoring device to locate the origin of erectile dysfunction. It also makes artificial sphincters and sling and bulking systems for incontinence, as well as urethral stents to treat enlarged prostates. American Medical Systems has about 45 international distributors in addition to a direct sales force. The company was formed when a group led by investment firm Warburg Pincus bought the assets of Pfizer's urological products unit in 1998; Warburg Pincus now owns about two-thirds of the firm.  COMPETITION Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) Pfizer Inc (PFE) Urologix, Inc. (ULGX)  DEALS Deal: Airlines Create Discount Ticket Site Date Announced: 06.29.00 Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0 Description: Six airlines will launch site to sell discounted tickets.		STOCK ANALYSIS  View by:  Day   Day   Month   Month   Year   Year  FURTHER ANALYSIS • Advanced Charting • Deals  FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 100.30 1-Yr. Sales Growth: 23.3% Employees: 507 Revenue per employee: $197,830.37  KEY PEOPLE • Douglas W. Kohrs     CEO • M. James Call     CFO  CONTACT INFO 10700 Bren Rd. West Minnetonka, MN 55343 US Phone: 952-933-4666 Fax: 952-930-6157 Online: Web Site

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