Inclusion Criteria:  The Presence of symptoms (<12h). ST-segment elevation of at least 0.1Mv in two contiguous leads of electrocardiogram or new onset left bundle branch block. Patients age 18 to 80 years.  Exclusion Criteria:  Previous (within 3 months) or current treatment with statins. Known allergy to heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or abciximab. Active severe bleeding. Pregnancy. History of major surgery or trauma. Significant gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding (<6 weeks). History of cerebrovascular attack (within 2 years) or cerebrovascular attack with a significant residual neurological deficit. Cardiogenic shock with mechanical ventilation.