OAKLAND, Calif., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements, World Heart Corporation (WorldHeart) today announced that its 2006 annual and special meeting of shareholders will take place after June 30, 2006. The Company’s Board of Directors will designate a date for the meeting and provide normal notice to shareholders in advance of the meeting. The Company’s last annual and special meeting took place on July 18, 2005.
About World Heart Corporation
WorldHeart is a global technology leader in mechanical circulatory support systems, dedicated to working with physicians to provide reliable, long-term mechanical circulatory support products and services to the broadest patient population through technology, leadership and innovation. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California, with additional facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah and in Heesch, Netherlands. WorldHeart’s registered office is Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Any forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including without limitation: risks in product development and market acceptance of and demand for the Company’s products; possible delays in successfully completing preclinical testing and planned clinical trials; and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2005.
World Heart Corporation
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Juelis, +1-510-563-4713, or Ms. Peggy Allman,+1-510-563-4721, both of World Heart Corporation
Web site: http://www.worldheart.com//
