Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

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Announcement from Össur hf. No. 88/2017
Reykjavík, 18 December 2017


On 15 August 2017, Össur hf. initiated a share buy-back program, see Company announcement no. 59/2017. 

The purpose of the share buyback program is to reduce the Company's share capital and adjust the capital structure by distributing capital to shareholders in line with the Company's Capital Structure and Dividend Policy. The program will end no later than 31 July 2018. The Company may purchase up to 5,000,000 shares under the program, corresponding to 1.1% of the current share capital. The total consideration for shares purchased under the program shall not exceed USD 10 million.

The following transactions were made under the program in week 18, the period 11 December 2017 - 15 December 2017:

Date No. of shares Avg. purchase price DKK Transaction Value DKK
11 December 2017 9,070 27.26 247,212
12 December 2017 22,408 27.20 609,498
13 December 2017 8,397 26.96 226,345
14 December 2017 9,103 27.11 246,805
15 December 2017 5,700 27.05 154,208
Total   54,678 27.05 1,484,068

Össur has acquired 917,976 shares under the program at the average price of DKK 29.26. Following the above transactions Össur's holding of own shares is 9,034,581 corresponding to 2.07% of the Company's total share capital.

The share buyback program is carried out in accordance with Regulation No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse ("MAR"), and the Commission delegated regulation No. 2016/1052.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Contact persons:

Jón Sigurðsson, President & CEO                                           Tel: +354 515 1300

Sveinn Sölvason, CFO                                                           Tel: +354 515 1300

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About Össur Össur (NASDAQ: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive orthopedics that help people live a life without limitations. Its business is focused on improving people's mobility through the delivery of innovative technologies within the fields of braces, supports and prosthetic limbs. A recognized "Technology Pioneer", Össur invests significantly in research and product development; its award-winning designs ensuring a consistently strong position in the market. Successful patient and clinical outcomes are further empowered via Össur's educational programs and business solutions.  Headquartered in Iceland, Össur has major operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, with additional distributors worldwide. www.ossur.com

Forward-Looking Statement This press release includes "forward-looking statements" which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by these statements. Össur hf. undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.