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Abbott Laboratories is a publicly traded health care company that develops and manufactures medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. It provides products for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and autoimmune disorders. The company offers products under the Similac, Ensure, Glucerna, AdvantEdge, Body-for-LIFE and ZonePerfect brands. Abbott Laboratories maintains more than 100 manufacturing, distribution, research and development locations throughout the world. The company offers medical foods and feeding devices for patients with special dietary needs due to injuries, food allergies and respiratory conditions. It provides coronary stent graft systems and specialty catheters. Abbott Laboratories also offers products under the TriCor and TriLipix brands. The company manages a staff of over 72,000 employees. It offers instrument systems for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician s offices and clinics. The company s subsidiaries include Abbott Bioresearch Center, Abbott Cardiovascular and Abbott Endocrinology.

Heraeus Kulzer is the United States dental subsidiary of Germany-based Heraeus, a global, private company in the business of precious metals, dental health, quartz glass, sensors and specialty lighting products. Haraeus Kulzer s products include baseplate waxes, die stones, plasters, hygienics, impression materials, restoratives, endodontic products and light curing units. Haraeus Kulzer is based in Armonk, N.Y., and has production and distribution facilities in South Bend, Ind., and Toronto. Heraeus Kulzer was formed through the merger of five dental companies: Heraeus, Kulzer, Bayer, Jelenko and Cavex.