There's going to be an enormous amount of work that needs to be done to integrate those two companies.

There's going to be an enormous amount of work that needs to be done to integrate those two companies.

I've known for a very long time that I was being downloaded more than Cindy Margolis. I got fed up, read more

I've known for a very long time that I was being downloaded more than Cindy Margolis. I got fed up, and I finally had time to pursue it.

To their credit they never quit. It was one of those frustrating nights where we kept shooting ourselves in the read more

To their credit they never quit. It was one of those frustrating nights where we kept shooting ourselves in the foot but kept fighting. We didn't lose because of a lack of effort. We lost because of a lack of execution at critical times.

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between read more

Getting European Commission approval is a key step ... but the fact that there has been such a disconnect between the takeout price of $76 (per Guidant share) and the current share price tells you there's more uncertainty and nervousness out there than normal.

The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. read more

The key is growth margins went in the right direction, unit volume increased quarter on quarter, and expenses came down. We threw off over $300 million in cash. All of those were in the right direction. So I think we're on our way.

The main worry short term is the drop in the Nasdaq. The U.S. didn't back up Argentina today, so there's read more

The main worry short term is the drop in the Nasdaq. The U.S. didn't back up Argentina today, so there's still a bit of worry about that.

They thought it was outrageous. Then they started looking into it themselves.

They thought it was outrageous. Then they started looking into it themselves.

We had a system that worked and we worked it, ... We'd go into a place and create a riot. read more

We had a system that worked and we worked it, ... We'd go into a place and create a riot. When you could keep them out of their chairs, that's when you knew you won.

We lack a clear statement where the newspaper apologizes for the offense and stand by it.

We lack a clear statement where the newspaper apologizes for the offense and stand by it.