Industrivarden holding Ossur expands in orthotics


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 26, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Industrivarden (Other OTC:IDVRF): Ossur, an Industrivarden holding (16% stake) and world leader in the manufacture and sale of prosthetic knees and feet, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Generation II Group, for USD 31 M. For further information on the deal, see the attached press release.

Further information about Ossur can be found at www.ossur.com, about the Generation II Group at www.g2orthotics.com, and about Industrivarden at www.industrivarden.net.

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