ABIOMED (ABMD)

Employees

As of March 31, 2009, we had 386 full-time employees, including:

We routinely enter into contractual agreements with our employees, which typically include confidentiality and non-competition commitments. Our employees are not represented by unions. We consider our employee relations to be good. If we were unable to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future, our operations could be negatively impacted.

Employees

Employees

As of March 31, 2008, we had 377 full-time employees, including:

We routinely enter into contractual agreements with our employees, which typically include confidentiality and non-competition commitments. Our employees are not represented by unions. We consider our employee relations to be good. If we were unable to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future, our operations could be negatively impacted.

Employees

Employees

As of March 31, 2007, we had 324 full-time employees, including:

We routinely enter into contractual agreements with our employees, which typically include confidentiality and non-competition commitments. Our employees are not represented by unions. We consider our employee relations to be good. If we were unable to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future, our operations could be negatively impacted.

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Employees

As of May 31, 2006 we had approximately 300 full-time employees, including:

We have entered into contractual agreements with all of our employees, which include confidentiality and non-competition commitments. Our employees are not represented by unions. While we consider our employee relations to be good, if we were unable to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future, our operations could be negatively impacted.

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An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Current and prospective investors should carefully consider each of the risks and uncertainties described in this section and all of the other information in this Report. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be severely harmed by any of the following risks. The trading price of our common stock could decline if any of these risks and uncertainties develop into actual events.

Employees

As of May 31, 2005 we had 305 full-time employees, including:

•                  84 in product development, design assurance and regulatory;

•                  58 in sales, clinical support, marketing and field service; and

•                  111 in manufacturing, including pilot manufacturing quality control and materials management; and

•                  12 in quality assurance.

Our remaining employees work in a variety of areas, including information technology, human resources, accounting, facilities, corporate development and management. We have entered into contractual agreements with all of our employees, which include confidentiality and non-competition commitments by each and every employee at all levels. None of our employees is represented by a union. We consider our employee relations to be good.

Employees

As of May 31, 2005 we had 305 full-time employees, including:

•                  84 in product development, design assurance and regulatory;

•                  58 in sales, clinical support, marketing and field service; and

•                  111 in manufacturing, including pilot manufacturing quality control and materials management; and

•                  12 in quality assurance.

Our remaining employees work in a variety of areas, including information technology, human resources, accounting, facilities, corporate development and management. We have entered into contractual agreements with all of our employees, which include confidentiality and non-competition commitments by each and every employee at all levels. None of our employees is represented by a union. We consider our employee relations to be good.