Edwards Lifesciences 2005 Annual Report"

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Certification Statement
On June 6, 2005, Edwards Lifesciences submitted to the New York Stock Exchange a certification signed by its Chief Executive Officer that as of June 3, 2005 he was not aware of any violation by Edwards Lifesciences of the NYSE corporate governance listing standards. In addition, the certifications signed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act were filed as an exhibit to Edwards’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.