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Ossur Congratulates Hugh Herr on Popular Mechanics 2005 Breakthrough Leadership Award

Ossur today joined Popular Mechanics magazine in congratulating Hugh Herr, director of the Biomechatronics Group at The MIT Media Lab, upon the presentation of Popular Mechanics' 2005 Breakthrough Leadership Award for his work with Ossur on the development of the Rheo Knee(tm), among other projects.
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European amputee team to run Eindhoven Marathon
- 9th October

For the first time in the history of the Eindhoven Marathon, a unique team of four disabled European athletes will be participating by way of a relay race. Sponsored by Ossur, the four amputees will run the 2005 marathon using specially developed sports prostheses.
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Substantial oversubscription in Ossur's share offering

Owners of 96.3% of the share capital in Ossur hf. used their pre-emptive rights in the company's share offering to current shareholders which took place from 19 to 23 September. The shareholders subscribed for shares amounting to ISK 8.3 million in total value, which exceeds by 62% the shares offered.
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Ossur captures Frost & Sullivan Technology of the Year Award

Yesterday, Ossur received the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Technology of the Year Award for the European medical devices market. The award, given to the company that has developed and introduced an innovative technology capable of significantly redefining the technological and competitive landscape of the market, commends Ossur for its pioneering RHEO KNEE.
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Ossur and Victhom Human Bionics Inc. join forces in a long term collaborative agreement

Ossur hf. (ICEX:OSSR) and Victhom Human Bionics, Inc. (TSX: VHB), announce that they have signed an Agreement based on the development and commercialization of a complete new pipeline of products using Ossur's knowledge of the industry and Victhom's breakthrough Bionic Technologies.
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Join Ossur at the AOPA National Assembly in Las Vegas September 25 - 28!

As a Gold sponsor of the 2005 National Assembly of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), Ossur invites you to join us for clinical presentations, special entertainment, new product launches and creative give aways. Visit us at booth #102 for fun, education and cool stuff!
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Prospectus regarding share offering 19-23 September

The share offering of Ossur hf. commences on Monday 19 September 2005 at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday 23 September.
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Announcement - Increase of share capital

The Ossur hf. Board of Directors has resolved to exercise its authorization, granted at the Shareholders' meeting on 19 August 2005, to increase the share capital by an amount up to IKR 4.100.000 in nominal value.
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Announcement from Ossur hf

Ossur hf. - Negotiating possible acquisition
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A new life has begun!

Welcome to the world Finley! Congratulations to our regular diarist Jim Bonney and his wife Kirsty, who have just given birth to their second son.
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