About MEDRAD, INC.
MEDRAD, INC. is a leading worldwide provider of medical devices and services that enable and enhance imaging procedures of the human body. MEDRADs products used in diagnostic imaging include a comprehensive line of vascular injection systems, magnetic resonance (MR) surface coils and patient care products, and equipment services. Total 2005 revenues were $411 million. MEDRAD is a 2003 recipient of the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award, the top honor a U.S. company can receive for quality and business excellence. World headquarters is near Pittsburgh. MEDRAD is a U.S. affiliate of Schering AG, Germany (FSE:SCH; NYSE:SHR). For more information, visit, www.medrad.com/.

About Premier, Inc.

Premier, Inc., helps hospitals accelerate performance on both clinical outcomes and supply chain costs. Premier is a healthcare alliance entirely owned by more than 200 of the nations leading not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems. These organizations operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospitals and more than 38,500 other healthcare sites. Premier Purchasing Partners provides an array of services supporting health services delivery including group purchasing totaling more than $25 billion annually in supplies and equipment purchasing, as well as supply chain and clinical performance improvement services. Premier Healthcare Informatics offers performance measurement, benchmarking, and reporting products and advisory services supporting quality improvement. Premier Insurance Management Services helps hospitals manage insurance costs and improve risk management and claims capabilities. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Premier has offices in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com.

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