11.   The Kalamazoo maker of surgical products was given favorable ratings by two analysts.

12.   The maker of disposable surgical products, food and beverage packaging and printing inks blamed the earnings shortfall on higher raw material costs and inventory cuts by customers.

13.   The plant, which makes surgical products, is being closed as part of a program to cut costs.

14.   The transaction will occur as a tax-free distribution of stock in the health-care cost management company, which distributes surgical products, to Baxter shareholders.

15.   Stryker makes speciality surgical products.