BEDFORD, Mass. - Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and state-of-the-art digital imaging systems directed toward women's health, has completed the acquisition of BioLucent, Inc. ("BioLucent"), a market leader in its development and sale of its MammoPad® breast cushion.

"This acquisition reflects our continued strategy and efforts to offer a comprehensive portfolio of products to serve in the breast cancer detection market," said Jack Cumming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The BioLucent MammoPad was designed to benefit women undergoing mammograms by providing more comfort, we believe better tissue acquisition and ultimately improved outcomes. It is our hope with proper training and support, the MammoPad can become a standard of care in mammography. We look forward to the opportunities that will develop from this combination as we continue to build value for our shareholders."

BioLucent, located in Aliso Viejo, California, develops, markets and sells a breast cushion, MammoPad®, to decrease the discomfort associated with mammography. BioLucent's primary research and development efforts are directed at its brachytherapy business which is focused on breast cancer therapy. Prior to the acquisition, BioLucent completed the spin-off its brachytherapy technology and business to the holders of BioLucent's outstanding shares of capital stock. The new company, Cianna Medical will manufacture and market the SAVI™ applicator. As a result Hologic acquired BioLucent's Mammopad® business and related assets.
The aggregate purchase price paid by Hologic to the security holders of BioLucent at the closing of the acquisition, exclusive of certain transaction costs and expenses, was approximately $70.0 million, of which amount $65.0 million was paid by Hologic in shares of Hologic's common stock valued at $54.222 per share and $5.0 million was paid in cash. Additionally, Hologic will be responsible for the payment of up to two annual deferred cash payments not to exceed $15 million in the aggregate based upon MammoPad achieving certain revenue targets. The value of the Merger Shares was determined based on the average closing price of Hologic's common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq Market for the five trading days ending September 14, 2007. The purchase price is payable in approximately 1,181,777 shares of Hologic common stock. The actual number of Merger Shares that Hologic will issue in the transaction will be subject to reduction to reflect certain tax withholding obligations. Additionally, approximately 10% of the shares to be issued will be held in escrow and subject to forfeiture to satisfy BioLucent stockholder indemnification obligations, if any.

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