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Investor meeting - Conference call for Q2 2005

On Wednesday, August 3rd, Ossur hf. will host a presentation meeting for investors. At the meeting, Jon Sigurdsson, CEO, and Hjorleifur Palsson, CFO, will discuss the Company's operation over the quarter.
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Ossur Acquires U.S. Orthotics Company Royce Medical

Today it was announced that Ossur has acquired Royce Medical Holding Inc, an orthotics manufacturer based in Camarillo, California in a transaction valued at approximately 216 million USD. This is Ossur's largest acquisition to date, and is in line with Ossur's strategic growth plans of increased focus on the orthotics industry while maintaining its strong position in the prosthetics market.
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Ossur Acquires US Orthotics Company Royce Medical

July 28, 2005 (REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) - Ossur, a trusted and leading global supplier of prosthetic and orthotic devices, announced today that after finalizing due diligence, it has agreed to acquire orthotics manufacturer Royce Medical Holding Inc, of Camarillo, California, in a transaction valued at approximately 216 million USD. The transaction is expected to close in August 2005 and is subject to US regulatory approvals.
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Ossur 2nd Quarter Report for 2005

The Ossur hf. interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the second quarter of 2005 was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors on 27 July.
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Ossur Financial Statement for Q2 2005

Ossur has announced its financial results for Q2 2005
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Ossur financial news delivered to your desktop

Investors and other interested parties can have financial news from Ossur delivered to their RSS readers. This service is offered in addition to the Company's 'investor mailing list' and news service here at www.ossur.com.
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Once was not enough - Team Ossur's Marlon Shirley wins ESPY Award for second consecutive year

Marlon Shirley has become a two-time recipient of the prestigious ESPY award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability 2005. Our congratulations go to Marlon, to other Team Ossur nominees Paul Martin and Rudy Garcia Tolson, and to our friends - recipients of the Arthur Ashe Courage award, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah and Jim Maclaren.
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Rebuilding lives

This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, the single worst atrocity in Europe since the end of World War II, and part of the tragic conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina. An estimated 5,000 people lost a limb during the conflict and, as part of a continuing effort to contribute to the rebuilding of the area, Ossur recently agreed to send a shipment of 300 new prosthetic limbs to be sent to the area. The company has also announced its participation in the humanitarian aid effort in Iraq.
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JAPO meeting 16-17 July

Omiya Sonic City plays host this week to the 12th meeting of the Japanese Academy of Prosthetists and Orthotists. Around 600 Japanese professionals will be focusing on evidence-based medicine and how the collection of comprehensive data can help to inform and improve patient outcomes.
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