Cytyc Corporation
Ticker: CYTC 237 Cedar Hill Street
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market Marlborough, New Jersey 01752
Industry: Manufacturing (508) 481-1341

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:1/16/96
U.S. Shares:3,000,000 Offer Date:3/8/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$14.00 - $16.00
Primary Shares:3,000,000 Offer Price:$16.00
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$1.12
Offering Amount: $45,000,000 Selling:$0.64
Expenses:$800,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:13,086,832

ManagerTierPhone
Robertson, Stephens & CompanyLead Manager (415) 989-8500
Montgomery SecuritiesCo-manager 4156272220

Auditor: Arthur Andersen
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/95 12/31/95
Revenue:$4.27Assets:$11.03
Net Income:-$5.92Liabilities:$2.95
EPS:-$0.54Equity:$8.08

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
The company makes a sample preparation system for medical diagnostic applications. The Company's ThinPrep sample preparation system is a system for the automated preparation of microscope slides of cervical cell specimens for use in Pap smear testing, as well as for the automated preparation of microscope slides of non-gynecological cell specimens. The ThinPrep System is designed to improve diagnostic accuracy of the Pap smear test through a standardized and simplified sample preparation process which also preserves cells for additional diagnostic testing. Cytyc has developed the ThinPrep System to address the limitations of the conventional Pap smear method. The ThinPrep System consists of the ThinPrep 2000 Processor and related reagents, filters and other supplies.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the offering will be used to expand marketing and sales efforts, increase manufacturing capacity and fund research and development activities. Proceeds also used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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