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Hologic Inc. (HOLX)At 4:00PM ET: 14.28  Down 0.11 (0.76%)  
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Hologic Inc.
35 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
United States - Map
Phone: 781-999-7300
Fax: 617-890-8031
Web Site: http://www.hologic.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 400 MidCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Nasdaq 100
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Medical Appliances & Equipment
Full Time Employees:N/A

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Hologic, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic and medical imaging systems for serving the healthcare needs of women. The company operates in four segments Breast Health, Diagnostics, GYN Surgical, and Skeletal Health. The Breast Health segment offers breast imaging products, such as DirectRay Digital Detector; Selenia full field digital mammography system; Breast Tomosynthesis; screen-film mammography systems; SecurView Workstation; CAD Systems; Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Systems; breast biopsy products; MammoSite Radiation Therapy System; MammoPad Breast Cushion; and photoconductor coatings. The Diagnostic Products segment provides ThinPrep System, which is primarily used in cytology testing applications, such as cervical cancer screening; the Full Term Fetal Fibronectin Test for pre-term birth risk assessment; and invitro diagnostic devices, as well as focuses on genotyping products for Human Papillomavirus tests. The GYN Surgical Products segmentÂ’s offerings include NovaSure System, a minimally-invasive procedure that allows physicians to treat women suffering from excessive menstrual bleeding; and Adiana Complete Transcervical Sterilization System, a form of permanent female contraception intended as an alternative to tubal ligation. This segmentÂ’s products are in the process of seeking a pre-market approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Skeletal Health Products segment provides a family of QDR dual energy x-ray bone densitometers; Sahara Clinical Bone Sonometers; mini C-arm imaging systems; and extremity MRI systems. It markets its products through a combination of direct sales and service force, and a network of independent distributors primarily in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Hologic Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 1.3% of S&P 400 companies and 19.1% of Health Care Equipment & Services companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. John W. Cumming , 63
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Member of the Exec. Management team
    $ 1.72M $ 0
    Mr. Robert A. Cascella , 54
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Chief Operating Officer
    $ 947.00K $ 2.81M
    Dr. Jay A. Stein , 66
    Chairman Emeritus and Chief Technical Officer
    $ 440.00K $ 0
    Mr. Glenn P. Muir , 49
    Chief Financial Officer, Exec. VP of Fin. & Admin., Assistant Sec., Treasurer
    $ 746.00K $ 1.37M
    Dr. Peter Soltani , 47
    Sr. VP of Breast Health
    $ 462.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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