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Leipzig – the greatest show on earth!

The 2006 world congress and trade show in Germany ‘ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK’ (May 10-13) has recorded its greatest ever attendance. High on the list of attractions for the 14,900 visitors from 83 countries was Ossur’s Bionics Booth, showing presentations to full houses twice a day.
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Ossur Investor Relations nominated for the Nordic IR Awards - fifth year in a row

Össur has been nominated for Best IR by an Icelandic Company in the category for medium / large companies. Other nominees for the Iceland award are the three banks Glitnir, KB Bank and Landsbanki. The awards ceremony will be in Sweden on June 15th.
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Mark Inglis scales Everest

Ossur joins people the world over in congratulating New Zealander Mark Inglis on his successful ascent of Mount Everest (8,850m). Mark is the first ever double amputee to achieve such dizzy heights, raising funds and awareness for the Kompong Chnnang Limb Centre and the Cambodia Trust.
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Team Ossur wows Manchester crowds

Even the drizzly skies of Manchester could not stop the smiles in the Manchester Regional Arena on Sunday 7 May, the final day of the UK's second Paralympic World Cup. The grand prix style, multi-sport event attracted around 350 athletes from more than 40 countries, including eleven members of Team Ossur who, between them, notched up a fantastic total of twelve medals!
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Join us at the Bones Society annual meeting, May 20-23

US orthopaedic practice managers are gathering later this month in Phoenix, Arizona, aiming to share best practice and enhance industry performance. Ossur is hosting a special breakfast business seminar on the 23rd as part of the conference and extends a warm welcome to Bones Society members who may be attending. Places available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please RSVP.
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South African Disabled Golf Open 2006, 8-11 May

From humble beginnings in the mid nineties to arguably one of the top disabled golf tournaments in the world, the SA Disabled Open continues to grow in stature. With the number of entrants in 2005 up 27% on the previous best and 28 international players last year, the 2006 Open promises to be an exciting competitive event.
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Ossur First Quarter Report for 2006

The Ossur hf. Annual Consolidated Financial Statement for the first quarter of 2006 was approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors today.
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Financial Statements for Q1 2006

Ossur has announced the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2006
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Meetings with investors following the financial results for Q1 2006

Update On Wednesday, May 3rd, Ossur will announce the companies financial results for Q1 2006. On Thursday, May 4th, Ossur will host briefings for investors.
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Top orthopaedic products and latest clinical developments in Leipzig showcase

The huge exhibition venue in the city of Leipzig in Germany is gearing up for the 2006 Orthopadie + Reha-Technik world congress and trade show. The renowned biennial event takes place May 10-13 and this year it welcomes for the first time the USA as the partner nation. And as Ossur's bionic boom continues to make waves in Europe, our team in Leipzig will be showcasing the latest developments in Bionic Technology by Ossur
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'Ana's Leg' gets a warm welcome in the Czech republic!

As the pioneering partnership between Ossur, the Mexican prosthetist Marlo Ortiz, and the UK company Dorset Orthopaedics enters its second year, the woman at the heart of the acclaimed Advanced TransFemoral Program (ATF), Ana Chavira, offers her perspective on the events of the very first program in the Czech Republic. Read the fifth update in 'Ana's story'.
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