Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program


Announcement no. 40/2018
Reykjavik, 18 June 2018 

Transactions in relation to share buyback program

On 5 March 2018, Össur hf. initiated a share buy-back program, see Company announcement no. 16/2018.

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 28 February 2019. 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 have been made under the program in week 15, the period 11 June 2018 - 15 June 2018:

Transactions
Date   No. of shares   Avg. purchase
price in DKK
  Transaction
value in DKK
11 June 2018   30,000   27.47   823,998
12 June 2018   9,193   27.86   256,108
13 June 2018   8,630   27.90   240,777
14 June 2018   7,160   27.90   199,757
15 June 2018   3,704   27.77   102,850
Total    58,687   27.66   1,623,490

 

Össur has acquired 749,087 shares under the program at the average price of DKK 27.83. Following the above transactions Össur's holding of own shares is 5,440,231 corresponding to 1.26% of the Company's total share capital.

The share buyback program on Nasdaq Copenhagen 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.

Further information

David Hreidarsson

Investor Relations

dohreidarsson@ossur.com

+354 515 1380

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About Össur

Össur (NASDAQ: OSSR) is a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics that helps 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, prosthetic limbs and compression therapy.  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, EMEA and APAC, with additional distributors worldwide. www.ossur.com.


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Share buy back transactions 11.06 - 15.06.2018