For Immediate Release - June 16, 2006

BEDFORD, Mass. (June 16, 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 NASDAQ 17th Investor Program being held June 21, 2006 at the Chancery Court Hotel in London, England.

Interested parties are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of Hologic's investor presentation on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. BST (7:30 a.m. EDT) on the investor section of the Company's website at www.hologic.com/investor. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately twenty-four hours following the presentation. The archived webcast will be available through August 21, 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.