Circular Notification -- MDS Offer to Phoenix Shareholders.Business Editors TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000 MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there Inc. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :MDS) is pleased to announce that the MDS Offering Circular Offering Circular An abbreviated prospectus for a new security listing. Delivered to individuals and brokerage houses, these documents are issued to arouse interest in the new issue. Notes: An offering circular allows investors to access information regarding a new issue. and the Phoenix International Life Sciences (Phoenix) Directors Circular regarding MDS's proposed acquisition of Phoenix, have been mailed to Phoenix shareholders. The Boards of both MDS and Phoenix International confirm that they view the proposed deal as an excellent fit between two complementary operations, and the Phoenix Board is recommending that Phoenix shareholders accept the offer and deposit their shares under the offer. Phoenix shareholders are urged to read the Circulars. The MDS offer to Phoenix shareholders expires at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on April 1, 2000. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the MDS shares. The offer is being made only by means of the MDS Offering Circular. The Circulars will be available on the website of the Canadian Securities Administrators Canadian Securities Administrators(CSA) is a forum for the 13 securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories to coordinate and harmonize regulation of the Canadian capital markets. at www.sedar.com. MDS Inc. (TSE:MDS) is a $1.2-billion health and life sciences company headquartered in Toronto. MDS employs more than 8,500 people at its global operations on four continents. Montreal-based Phoenix International (TSE:PHX PHX Phoenix, AZ, USA - Sky Harbor International Airport (Airport Code) PHX Patient History PHX Primary Heat Exchanger )(Nasdaq:PHXI) operates in 19 countries, and has approximately 2,400 employees worldwide. |
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