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By Andrew Magnotta @AndrewMagnotta Photo: Getty Images North America Organizations working to preserve independent music and entertainment venues in the United States are calling for the immediate release of funds in the 'Shuttered Venue Operators Grant' (SVOG) program. SVOG was designed to provide eligible movie theaters, live venue operators and promoters, talent representatives, and performing arts organizations with grants equal to 45 percent of their 2019 gross earned revenue, up to a maximum of $10 million. More than six months since SVOG became law, many of the program's 14,000-plus a...

"The funds are there. They have been there for six months. They need to be disbursed."

"The funds are there. They have been there for six months. They need to be disbursed."

"The funds are there. They have been there for six months. They need to be disbursed."

Operator Good morning and welcome to the Boston Scientific First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Susan Lisa, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Susie Lisa -- Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, Andrew. Good morning everyone and thanks for joining us. With me on today's call are Mike Mahoney, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Dan Brennan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. We issued a press release earlier this morning announcing our Q1 2021 results, wh...