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Title:

Agreement and Plan of Merger

Entities:

Hologic, Inc.

Date:

2007

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

BY AND AMONG

HOLOGIC, INC.

NOREASTER CORP.

AND

CYTYC CORPORATION

Dated: May 20, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS¹


ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS		1

SECTION 1.01	DEFINITIONS	1
SECTION 1.02	OTHER DEFINITIONAL AND INTERPRETATIVE PROVISIONS	7

ARTICLE 2 THE MERGER		8

SECTION 2.01	THE MERGER	8
SECTION 2.02	EFFECTIVE TIME	8
SECTION 2.03	CLOSING	8
SECTION 2.04	CONVERSION OF SHARES	8
SECTION 2.05	SURRENDER AND PAYMENT	9
SECTION 2.06	STOCK OPTIONS; RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS; PERFORMANCE SHARES; ESPP	10
SECTION 2.07	FRACTIONAL SHARES	12
SECTION 2.08	WITHHOLDING RIGHTS	12
SECTION 2.09	LOST CERTIFICATES	12
SECTION 2.10	ADJUSTMENTS	13
SECTION 2.11	DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS	13
SECTION 2.12	AFFILIATES	13
SECTION 2.13	RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO REVISE TRANSACTION STRUCTURE	13

ARTICLE 3 THE SURVIVING CORPORATION		14

SECTION 3.01	CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE SURVIVING CORPORATION	14
SECTION 3.02	BYLAWS OF THE SURVIVING CORPORATION	14
SECTION 3.03	DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE SURVIVING CORPORATION	14

ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CYCLONE		14

SECTION 4.01	CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND POWER	14
SECTION 4.02	CORPORATE AUTHORIZATION	14
SECTION 4.03	GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATION	15
SECTION 4.04	NON-CONTRAVENTION	15
SECTION 4.05	CAPITALIZATION	15
SECTION 4.06	SUBSIDIARIES	17
SECTION 4.07	SEC FILINGS AND THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT	18
SECTION 4.08	INFORMATION SUPPLIED	18
SECTION 4.09	ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES	19
SECTION 4.10	NO UNDISCLOSED MATERIAL LIABILITIES	21
SECTION 4.11	CONTRACTS	21
SECTION 4.12	COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PERMITS	21
SECTION 4.13	REGULATORY COMPLIANCE	22
SECTION 4.14	LITIGATION; INVESTIGATIONS	24
SECTION 4.15	TITLE TO PROPERTIES	24
SECTION 4.16	TAXES	24
SECTION 4.17	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	26
SECTION 4.18	LABOR RELATIONS	28
SECTION 4.19	ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS	28
SECTION 4.20	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY	29
SECTION 4.21	TAX TREATMENT	30
SECTION 4.22	BROKERS FEES	30

¹	The Table of Contents is not part of this Agreement.


SECTION 4.23	OPINION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR	30
SECTION 4.24	ANTITAKEOVER STATUTES	30
SECTION 4.25	RIGHTS AGREEMENT	31
SECTION 4.26	OWNERSHIP OF HURRICANE STOCK	31

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HURRICANE		31

SECTION 5.01	CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND POWER	31
SECTION 5.02	CORPORATE AUTHORIZATION	31
SECTION 5.03	GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATION	32
SECTION 5.04	NON-CONTRAVENTION	32
SECTION 5.05	CAPITALIZATION	32
SECTION 5.06	SUBSIDIARIES	34
SECTION 5.07	SEC FILINGS AND THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT	34
SECTION 5.08	INFORMATION SUPPLIED	35
SECTION 5.09	ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES	36
SECTION 5.10	NO UNDISCLOSED MATERIAL LIABILITIES	37
SECTION 5.11	CONTRACTS	38
SECTION 5.12	COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PERMITS	38
SECTION 5.13	REGULATORY COMPLIANCE	38
SECTION 5.14	LITIGATION	40
SECTION 5.15	PROPERTIES; LIENS	40
SECTION 5.16	TAXES	41
SECTION 5.17	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	42
SECTION 5.18	LABOR RELATIONS	44
SECTION 5.19	ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS	45
SECTION 5.20	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY	45
SECTION 5.21	BROKERS FEES	46
SECTION 5.22	OPINION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR	46
SECTION 5.23	TAX TREATMENT	46
SECTION 5.24	ANTITAKEOVER STATUTES	46
SECTION 5.25	RIGHTS AGREEMENT	46
SECTION 5.26	CAPITAL RESOURCES	47
SECTION 5.27	OWNERSHIP OF CYCLONE STOCK	47

ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS OF CYCLONE

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