Cytyc Announces Date and Location of Its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Deadlines for Submitting Stockholder Proposals.MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Cytyc Corporation (Nasdaq: CYTC) today announced that it currently plans to hold its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2007 Annual Meeting") at 11:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at The Hilton Boston Logan Airport, 85 Terminal Road, Boston, MA 02128. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 8, 2007 are entitled to notice of and vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting. Rule 14a-8 Stockholder Proposal Deadline The 2007 Annual Meeting date represents a change of more than 30 days from the anniversary of Cytyc's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As a result, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Cytyc has set a new deadline for the receipt of any stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 for inclusion in Cytyc's proxy materials Proxy Materials Documents regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission in which a public company outlines its methods and procedures. These documents are used to inform shareholders and solicit votes for corporate decisions, such as the election of directors and other for the 2007 Annual Meeting. The new deadline for the submission of the stockholder proposals is the close of business on May 25, 2007. Such proposals should be delivered to: Cytyc Corporation, 250 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752, Attention: Corporate Secretary. Cytyc recommends that such proposals be sent by certified mail certified mail n. Uninsured first-class mail for which proof of delivery is obtained. certified mail (US) n → Einschreiben nt , return receipt requested. Such proposals also will need to comply with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in Cytyc's proxy materials, and may be omitted if not in compliance with applicable requirements. Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an Advance Notice Deadline In accordance with the requirements for advance notice set forth in Cytyc's by-laws, in order for a stockholder proposal submitted outside of Rule 14a-8 or a director nomination to be considered timely, such proposal or nomination must be received by the Corporate Secretary by close of business on May 25, 2007 at the address noted above. This press release constitutes public announcement of the date of the 2007 Annual Meeting for purposes of section 1.10, subsection A of Cytyc's by-laws. A copy of Cytyc's by-laws may be obtained by submitting a request to Cytyc Corporation, 250 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752, Attention: Corporate Secretary. About Cytyc Cytyc Corporation is a diversified diagnostic and medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative and clinically effective diagnostic and surgical products. Cytyc's products cover a range of cancer and women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. applications, including cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. screening, preterm preterm /pre·term/ (-term´) before completion of the full term; said of pregnancy or of an infant. pre·term adj. birth screening, treatment of excessive menstrual menstrual /men·stru·al/ (men´stroo-al) pertaining to the menses or to menstruation. men·stru·al or men·stru·ous adj. Of or relating to menstruation. bleeding, radiation treatment of early-stage breast cancer, and radiation treatment of patients with malignant brain tumors Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. . Cytyc is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CYTC. Cytyc is a registered trademark of Cytyc Corporation. |
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