Fisher Scientific Announces Cash Tender Offer

Fisher Scientific International announced that it is commencing a cash tender offer for all $304 million principal amount of its outstanding 8-1/8 percent senior subordinated notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 338032AL9). The company is offering to purchase the 8-1/8 percent notes at a price per $1,000 principal amount based on the sum of: the present value of $1,040.63, the redemption price on May 1, 2007; and the present value of the scheduled interest payments through May 1, 2007.

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