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Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI)On Nov 18: 21.34   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Kinetic Concepts Inc.
8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
United States - Map
Phone: 210-524-9000
Web Site: http://www.kci1.com

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Index Membership:S&P 400 MidCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Medical Appliances & Equipment
Full Time Employees:6,400

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., a medical technology company, engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and service of wound care and therapeutic products in the United States and internationally. The company’s wound care systems and therapeutic support systems address four principal clinical applications: advanced wound healing and tissue repair, pulmonary complications in the intensive care unit, bariatric care, and wound treatment and prevention. Its wound healing and tissue repair systems product line incorporates its vacuum assisted closure technology to meet the needs of specific care settings and wound or patient requirements, including acute care setting, serious trauma wounds, failed surgical closures, amputations, and serious pressure ulcers. The company’s critical care therapies product line consists of kinetic therapy, prone therapy, and kinetic prone therapy for treating pulmonary complications, which provide mobility to patients who cannot mobilize themselves. Its bariatric care products provide a range of therapy options, and support and serve as a chair, weight scale, and x-ray table, as well as provides therapies, such as wound treatment and prevention systems. The company’s therapeutic surfaces for wound treatment and prevention include pressure reduction, pressure relief, pulsation, alternating pressure, and a continuous turn of a minimum of 20 degrees. Kinetic Concepts, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Kinetic Concepts Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Nov-08 is better than 39.2% of S&P 400 companies and 80.4% of Health Care Equipment & Services companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Ms. Catherine M. Burzik , 57
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Exec. Director and Interim Pres Global VAC
    $ 1.98M $ 198.00K
    Mr. James R. Leininger M.D., 62
    Founder and Chairman Emeritus
    $ 61.00KN/A
    Mr. Martin Landon , 48
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Sr. VP
    $ 641.00K $ 4.15M
    Ms. Lynne D. Sly , 47
    Pres of Therapeutic Surfaces
    $ 664.00K $ 266.00K
    Mr. Stephen Seidel , 51
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel and Sec.
    $ 571.00K $ 307.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-07 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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