Hologic takes a very tangible, $2.3 billion Q2 hit

May 4, 2009 by MassDevice staff

Bedford women's health products maker takes a massive second-quarter write-down on intangible assets and goodwill for its Cytyc and Third Wave acquisitions.

Hologic Inc. posted a massive second-quarter loss after taking a $2.34 billion write-down of goodwill and intangible assets on its acquisitions of Cytyc and Third Wave Technologies.

THe Bedford-based women's health products maker's stock slipped more than 10 percent in after-hours trading today, to $14 per share, after posting a high of $15.72 during the day.

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