Thermo Fisher Scientific assumed the Apogent Technologies debentures as part of its acquisition of Fisher Scientific International Inc. ("Fisher") in 2006. Fisher acquired Apogent in 2004. The Bank of New York Mellon is the trustee for the debentures. All questions relating to the mechanics of the conversion for the debentures should be directed to Vaneta Bernard at The Bank of New York Mellon, 617-536-3292.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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"The U.S. financial market is closely linked to the world economy and the global financial markets. The U.S. government should take its responsibility in maintaining financial market stability and protect investors' interests," Li said.

The U.S. government announced on Sunday that it would take over the two mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to stabilize the financial market.

The rescue plan would enable the Treasury to purchase mortgage- backed securities from the two firms in the open market. It also included the departure of Fannie Chief Executive Daniel Mudd and Freddie Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Syron.

The U.S. government had to take action because a failure of either of the two giants would cause great turmoil in both the U.S. and the global financial markets, said Zhang Ming of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a research organization.

"The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis has not ended. The rescue just indicates the seriousness of the problem, while we have to wait to see its effect," Zhang said.

Buoyed by the rescue move, major global stock markets rallied, except the Shanghai market, which sank to a 21-month low on concerns of economic slowdown.

China's economy, the world's fourth largest, expanded 10.4 percent in the first half of 2008. This was 1.8 percentage points lower than the same period last year, amid a world economic slowdown affected by the U.S. mortgage crisis.

Economists estimated the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in 2008 may slow to around 10 percent.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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