MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMMD) reported revenues of $115.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, a 58 percent increase over revenues of $73.1 million in the comparable quarter of 2005. The fourth quarter of 2006 included $29.1 million of revenue from the Laserscope business and was the first full quarter of Laserscope financial results since the July 2006 acquisition was completed. Excluding Laserscope revenues, AMS revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $86.3 million, which represents 18 percent growth over the same quarter of 2005. As noted in the Company’s January 5, 2007 press release announcing preliminary sales, this growth represents strong and balanced contributions from both men’s and women’s health. Fourth quarter growth over the prior period was impacted by $0.9 million of favorable foreign exchange rates.
