BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 operating results on Monday, November 9, 2009 after market close. In conjunction with the release, management will host a conference call on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (EST).

Interested participants may listen to the call by dialing 877-719-9786 or 719-325-4786 for international callers and referencing code 9714531 approximately 15 minutes prior to the call on November 9(th). For those unable to participate in the live broadcast, a replay will be available one hour after the call ends through Friday, November 20, 2009 at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 for international callers, access code 9714531.

The Company will also provide a live webcast of the call. Interested participants may access the webcast on the Company's website at www.hologic.com. A replay of the call will be archived on the Company's website.

About Hologic, Inc.

Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. Hologic's core business units are focused on breast health, diagnostics, GYN surgical, and skeletal health. Hologic provides a comprehensive suite of technologies with products for mammography and breast biopsy, radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer, cervical cancer screening, treatment for menorrhagia, permanent contraception, osteoporosis assessment, preterm birth risk assessment, mini C-arm for extremity imaging and molecular diagnostic products including reagents for a variety of DNA and RNA analysis applications. For more information, visit www.hologic.com.

    Contact:  Deborah R. Gordon
              Vice President, Investor Relations
              Hologic, Inc.
              (781) 999-7716

SOURCE Hologic, Inc.