For Immediate Release - May 12, 2006

BEDFORD, Mass. (May 12, 2006) - Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) today announced that Jack Cumming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Glenn Muir, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Bank of America Health Care Conference being held May 16-18, 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Interested parties are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of Hologic's investor presentation on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the investor section of the Company's website at www.hologic.com/investor. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately one hour following the presentation. The archived webcast will be available through June 2, 2006.

Hologic Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, and a leading developer of innovative imaging technology for digital radiography and breast imaging. Hologic's core business units are focused on mammography and breast biopsy, osteoporosis assessment, and mini C-arm and extremity MRI imaging for orthopedic applications.