OAKLAND, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- World Heart Corporation , a global technology leader in mechanical circulatory support systems, today announced that it will hold a conference call to review its 2005 financial results, as well as, its recent clinical and business accomplishments on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
A live webcast beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST (8:00 a.m. PST) on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, will be hosted by Jal S. Jassawalla, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Juelis, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. The webcast can be accessed through the Company’s home page, www.worldheart.com, by clicking on the “Webcasts” link under News & Events. The teleconference can be accessed domestically by dialing 877-707-9628 and internationally by dialing 785-832-1508 ten to fifteen minutes prior to the beginning of the presentation. A replay of the conference call will be available through March 23, 2006, starting at 1:00 p.m. EST (10:00 a.m. PST) on March 21, 2006. The recording can be accessed at 800-938-0997. No passcode is required.
About World Heart Corporation
World Heart Corporation is a global technology leader in mechanical circulatory support systems headquartered in Oakland, California, USA with additional facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah and in Heesch, Netherlands. WorldHeart’s registered office is Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
WorldHeart is dedicated to working with physicians to provide the most reliable, long-term mechanical circulatory support products and services to the broadest patient population through technology, leadership and innovation.
Any forward-looking statements in this release, or on the conference call, 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, detailed in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Amended Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company encourages further review of its full financial results contained in its forthcoming Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, which it intends to file in March 2006.
World Heart Corporation
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Juelis, +1-510-563-4713, or Ms. Peggy Allman+1-510-563-4721, both of World Heart Corporation; or Jordan Goldstein,+1-415-439-4520, or Matt Dallas, +1-212-850-5627, both of FinancialDynamics, for World Heart Corporation
Web site: http://www.worldheart.com/
