hypertension, congestive heart failure, reduction of mortality after myocardial infarction. Prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death & reduction of need for revascularization procedures in patients with increased cardiovascular risk. Decrease progression of renal insufficiency in nondiabetic & diabetic overt nephropathy. Prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death in diabetic patients. Reduce albumin excretion in nondiabetic & diabetic incipient nephropathy.