Given Imaging (GIVN) Announces Litigation Settlement with Olympus; Will Revise FY08 Earnings

June 17, 2008 4:10 PM EDT

Given Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq: GIVN) has signed the final settlement agreement with Olympus Corporation ending the patent litigation between the parties.

The Company is analyzing the applicable tax, if any, on the payment of $2.33 million to the Company, and will revise its 2008 fiscal year earnings per share guidance together with the release of the results of the second quarter of 2008.

Given Imaging Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic products for the visualization and detection of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. [SM]


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