SAN ANTONIO & BRANCHBURG, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) and LifeCell Corporation (Nasdaq: LIFC) today announced the commencement of the tender offer by Leopard Acquisition Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., for all outstanding shares of LifeCell common stock at a price of $51.00 per share, net to the seller in cash. The tender offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated April 21, 2008, in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, which is dated and was previously announced on April 7, 2008.
