IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Abbott Laboratories - MediSense Products would like to inform you
of a contents change to our Precision Xtra Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Effective February 2004, Precision Xtra test strips (10 count) will no longer be included in our Precision Xtra System package.

The Precision Xtra System UPC and ordering numbers will remain unchanged. Package size, and case configurations will not be changing.

If you require more information, please contact your AutoControl Medical representative at 1-800-461-0991. In Newfoundland please contact New Lab at 1-888-368-8719.

02-25-04

PURDUE PHARMA

After 10 years of maintaining a "no price increase" policy on most of our products, Purdue Pharma will be adopting a 2.5% pricing increase on the following products as of February 1, 2004.

Ø	Betadine - all SKUs
Ø	Cerumenex - 8 ml and 15 ml
Ø	Monurol
Ø	MS Contin (bottles and control packs) -15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg
Ø	MS•IR - 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg
Ø	Oxy•IR - 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg
Ø	Phyllocontin - 225 mg and 350 mg
Ø	Senokot - Granules, Syrup, Tablets (10's, 30's, 100's) and Unit Dose Tablets 1000's
Ø	Senokot•S - all SKUs
Ø	Uniphyl - 400 mg and 600 mg
Ø	X-Prep

This price increase does not apply to Codeine Contin, Hydromorph Contin, OxyContin and Senokot Tablets 1000's (bottle).

Purdue Pharma thanks you for your continued support.

01-14-04

To our Betadine Customers

Betadine Swab Aids and Aerosol Spray will be unavailable until further notice. Purdue Pharma is working diligently to resolve this supply issue. Notification will be sent as soon as the products are available for sale. Purdue Pharma would like to take this opportunity
to thank our customers for their support.

Purdue Pharma

11-26-03