Ossur's President & CEO ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ in NY
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Ever-Tenacious ÿssur to Ring NASDAQ Closing BellReykjavik, Iceland - (November 9, 2009) - Jon Sigurdsson, presidentand CEO of ÿssur Hf., celebrated the company's tenth year of tradingpublically on NASDAQ OMX by ringing the NASDAQ stock market ClosingBell in New York City today.The listing has served the Company well. Since the initial listing,sales have grown more than twenty times and Ossur has transformedfrom a Prosthetics Company into a global player in the non-invasiveorthopaedics.ÿssur is the proud Icelandic developer and manufacturer ofnon-invasive orthopaedics that has survived a most challenging year.A global leader in its category, the company has weathered the stormthanks to its clear focus on improving people's mobility through thedelivery of innovative technologies within the fields of bracing andsupports, prosthetic limbs and compression therapies."Our outlook has always been on a global scale, and this thinking hasserved us well," said Mr. Sigurdsson, a World Economic ForumTechPioneer alumnus. "It is especially fitting that we shouldcelebrate this honor in the United States, where we have extensiveoperations and have enjoyed an increase in sales in the 3rd Quarterof this year," he added. ÿssur is best known as the purveyor of theCheetah Flex-Foot, the prosthetic device of choice for elite amputeeathletes like Oscar Pistorius who recently challenged the IAAF forthe right to compete against able-bodied athletes in the Olympics,and won. It is also the first company in the world to bring bionicprosthetic feet and knees to market, including the RHEO KNEE, thePOWER KNEE, and the PROPRIO FOOT. In the past five years, ÿssuracquired a number of orthopaedic companies, and is renowned for itsproven solution for Knee Osteoarthritis, the Unloader One brace.Enclosed a picture of Jon Sigurdsson, Presidnet & CEO and the OssurTeam at the closing bell ceremonyAbout Ossurÿssur (Nasdaq OMX: OSSR/ OSSR DKK) is a global leader in non-invasiveorthopaedics that help people live a life without limitations. Itsbusiness is focused on improving people's mobility through thedelivery of innovative technologies within the fields of braces,supports, prosthetic limbs and compression therapies. A recognized"Technology Pioneer," Ossur invests significantly in research andproduct development; its award-winning designs ensuring aconsistently strong position in the market. Successful patient andclinical outcomes are further empowered via Ossur's educationalprograms and business solutions. Headquartered in Iceland, Ossur hasmajor operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, with additionaldistributors worldwide. Website: www.ossur.comContactsOssur Investor RelationsSigurborg ArnarsdóttirTel.: +354 515 1339sarnarsdottir(at)ossur.comthttp://hugin.info/133773/R/1353791/327983.jpgThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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