CORRECTION - Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

Announcement from Össur 
hf. No. 62/2017

Reykjavík, 21 August 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 was 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 would end no later than 31 July 1018. The Company could 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 should not exceed USD 10 million.

The following transactions were made under the program in week 1, the period 14 August 2017 - 18 August 2017:

Össur acquired 25,389 shares under the program at the average price of DKK 29.52. Following the above transactions Össur's holding of own shares is 8,286,747 corresponding to 1.90% of the Company's total share capital.

The share buyback program was 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.