DEERFIELD, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baxter International (NYSE: BAX - News), will host its annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (10:30 a.m. Central Time).

This event is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed along with accompanying slides at Baxter's Web site at http://www.baxter.com/.

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com, Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com), a password-protected event management site.

About Baxter International Inc.

Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, assists healthcare professionals and their patients with the treatment of complex medical conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other medical conditions. The company applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

    Contact Information:
    Investor Relations Contact
    Mary Kay Ladone, +1-847-948-3371
    Mary_Kay_Ladone@baxter.com

    Clare Trachtman, +1-847-948-3085
    Clare_Trachtman@baxter.com