ALARIS Medical Systems' President and CEO to Ring Thursday's Opening Bell for New York Stock Exchange

Business Wire,  Sept 23, 2003  

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003

ALARIS Medical Systems' president and chief executive officer, David L. Schlotterbeck, is scheduled to ring the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, September 25, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. The bell ringing is in connection with the first day of trading of ALARIS Medical Systems' common stock on the NYSE. The Company's common stock is currently listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). Its shares will continue to trade under its ticker symbol (AMI) on the AMEX through the close of trading on September 24th, and thereafter on the NYSE under the same symbol.

Schlotterbeck had commented earlier, "Listing on the New York Stock Exchange represents an important milestone for ALARIS Medical Systems. Nearly one-third of our business is generated outside the United States. The NYSE's global recognition will assist us greatly in communicating our mission to improve Medication Safety at the Point of Care(TM) to investors and customers around the world."

About ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc.

ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc. (AMEX:AMI) develops practical solutions for medication safety. The Company designs, manufactures and markets intravenous (IV) medication delivery and infusion therapy devices, needle-free disposables and related monitoring equipment in the United States and internationally. ALARIS Medical Systems' proprietary Guardrails(R) Safety Software, its other "smart" technologies and its "smart" services help to reduce the risks and costs of medication errors, help to safeguard patients and clinicians and also gather and record clinical information for review, analysis and transcription. The Company provides its products, professional and technical support and training services to over 5,000 hospital and health care systems, as well as alternative care sites, in more than 120 countries through its direct sales force and distributors. Headquartered in San Diego, California, ALARIS Medical Systems employs approximately 2,900 people worldwide. Additional information on ALARIS Medical Systems can be found at http://www.alarismed.com.

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