Defense investigators in PA raid Siemens Medical

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AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, April 22, 2009

As part of an ongoing investigation, the U.S. Defense Department is currently searching the Siemens Medical Solutions office near Philadelphia. The nature of the investigation has not been made public. It is known, however, that in recent weeks, Siemens received a $267 million contract with the Defense Department to sell medical imaging equipment to the military.

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