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Life Technologies was created from the merger of Invitrogen Corporation and Applied Biosystems, Inc., in November of 2008. The merger created a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition. Complete details from the merger agreement can be found in the S-4/A application filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
