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Edwards Lifesciences Announces First Annual Shareholder Meeting; Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 1:00...

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001

On Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Edwards Lifesciences will host its first Annual Shareholder Meeting at its corporate headquarters in Irvine, California.

The company will broadcast the presentation

live on its website as well as via telephone.

WEBCAST ACCESS: www.edwards.com

The presentation will also be archived at the above website.

To view the on-line presentation you will need Real Player. If you do not have this software program, you may download it at the link below. We encourage you to download the software at least one hour prior to the presentation to allow time for installation http://www.real.com/player/index.html?src=downloadr

TELEPHONE ACCESS: 800/328-1391 or 706/645-9218

Please make every effort to dial into the group 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the presentation and reference Edwards Lifesciences' Annual Shareholder Meeting when registering with the operator.

An audio replay can be accessed for 72 hours following the presentation, by dialing 800/642-1687 or 706/645-9291 and using passcode 132582.

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