Operator
Operator
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Thermo Fisher Scientific 2018 Second Quarter Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. Thank you. I would like to introduce our moderator for the call, Mr. Kenneth Apicerno, Vice President, Investor Relations. Mr. Apicerno you may begin the call.