The Pacific Life Foundation distributed $3. In recent years,
the number of people seeking treatment has increased markedly as a
result of longer lives, higher quality-of-life expectations and
greater awareness of new treatment alternatives.

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"Red symbolizes a woman's power to take control of her health, and passion
for the women whose lives have been affected," said Cindy Hawken , senior
communications director for the American Heart Association in Detroit.

Haskell , president of the Pacific Life Foundation.

American Medical Systems Holds Special Shareholders' Meeting; Company to Complete Its First-Ever Stock Split at Two-for-One

Marty Emerson, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented,
"We are very pleased to see such positive support from our
shareholders for the stock authorization and believe that this action
will increase our strategic flexibility going forward.

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org offers a Learn and Live Quiz. For more information, visit http://www.
"Since every agency in attendance is awarded a grant, the festive
atmosphere is very conducive to sharing common goals and practices.

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You can also request a
free red dress lapel pin from the Web site or by calling 1-888-MY-HEART
(1-888-694-3278).
In attendance at the celebratory event were nonprofit leaders in
the areas of arts and culture; civic, community, and environment;
education; and health and human services.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

MINNEAPOLIS----American Medical
Systems Holdings, Inc.

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We hope the large red heart
that will adorn our building throughout the month of February will remind
women to take their heart health seriously."
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit corporation, provides or
administers health care benefits to just over 4.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif."
The majority of the grants range from $5,000 to $10,000; however,
34 agencies received grants greater than $10 ,000. The
Company's products were used to treat over 132,000 patients in 54
countries during the last year.

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Although not life
threatening, these disorders can significantly diminish one's quality
of life and profoundly affect social relation-ships.com and in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2003 and its other SEC filings.

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"The
Michigan Blues are turning on their heart light as a giant reminder for women
to take control of their own heart health. The largest grant of
$1 million was given earlier this month to UNICEF to assist in the
South Asia Tsunami Relief effort . With this increase
now approved, all shareholders of record on March 14, 2005 will
receive one additional share for each share then held.AmericanMedicalSystems.

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Heart disease claims more women 's lives than the next seven causes of
death combined, according to the AHA.
"We really enjoy hosting our grantees at our home office. (NASDAQ:AMMD) today announced it received
approval from its shareholders for an increase in authorized shares
from 75 million to 200 million shares.

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To encourage heart health awareness
AHA's Web site at http://www. Locally, a $100,000 donation,
towards a pledge of $366 ,000, was given to Healthy Smiles for Kids of
Orange County, a pediatric dental center opening in Garden Grove this
year to serve uninsured children from low-income families. companies as clients (a) and is a
member of IMSA (Insurance Marketplace Standards Association), whose
membership promotes ethical conduct for individual life insurance and
annuities.

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The building display is a symbol of support for the American Heart
Association's Go Red for Women movement, which aims to empower women to live
longer, stronger, healthier lives by taking charge of their heart health. We have
found that this event provides the agencies with a unique networking
opportunity to learn what their peers are doing in the community,"
said Robert G.M. On January 10, 2005, the
Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the
Company's common stock in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend .

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3 million in annual grants
and has committed a total of $4.

Founded in 1868, Pacific Life provides life and health insurance
products, individual annuities, mutual funds, group employee benefits ,
and offers to individuals, businesses, and pension plans a variety of
investment products and services.

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americanheart."
Diana Jones, vice president of Community Affairs for the Blues, added ,
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network support the American
Heart Association 's Go Red for Women campaign.

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Pacific Life Foundation Distributes $3.3 Million in Annual Grants at a Reception to Benefit the Community; $4.3 Million Committed for 2005

3 million for 2005. For additional information about Pacific Life, including
its current financial strength ratings from A.
This split was, at the time announced, subject to shareholder approval
of an increase in the number of authorized shares . Distribution of
shares is scheduled to be made on March 21, 2005.

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Take the quiz, register your results, and receive a free copy of Learn and
Live Recipes, one of AHA's healthy heart cookbooks .----Nearly 200
nonprofit agencies primarily serving Orange County, Calif. The Foundation's current
endowment is approximately $46 million.com

(a) Data compiled by Pacific Life using the 2004 FORTUNE 500 list,
as of April 2004."

About American Medical Systems

American Medical Systems, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota
is a diversified supplier of medical devices and procedures to cure
erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, incontinence, and
other pelvic disorders in men and women.

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Michigan Blues Go Red for Women; Building Light Display Recognizes American Heart Month Focus on Number One Killer of Women

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awarded grants ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 this afternoon at an
annual reception held at Pacific Life's headquarters in Newport Beach. A FORTUNE 500 company, Pacific Life
counts 25 of the 50 largest U.

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DETROIT, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
building will be lit up with a big red heart during but it's not a
valentine .7 million members through a
variety of plans: Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield; Blue Preferred ,
Community Blue and Healthy Blue PPOs; Blue Choice Point of Service; Blue Care
Network HMO, and Flexible Blue plans compatible with health savings accounts.com .
More information about the Company and its products can be found
at its website www.

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PacificLife.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit
corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Association.S.

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The Pacific Life Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Pacific
Life, was established in 1984 and has contributed donations totaling
nearly $29 million over the past 20 years.

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Best, Fitch Ratings,
Standards + Poor's, and Moody's, visit the company Web site at
www. American Medical
Systems' products reduce or eliminate the incapacitating effects of
these diseases, often through minimally invasive therapies.