BOHEMIA, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCBB:SCND), (the "Company") has acquired Altamira Instruments, Inc., a privately held global producer and distributor of custom quality catalyst research instruments.
The purchase price consisted of $400,000 in cash, 125,000 shares of the Company's common stock and future contingent cash payments based on net sales of the acquiree. As part of the transaction, Altamira entered into a long-term employment agreement with its Director of Sales and Marketing.
Altamira's net sales were $881,469 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and $1,365,712 for its year ended December 31, 2005.
Helena R. Santos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Industries, noted: "Altamira's quality research products represent an important product line diversification with substantial growth potential," which, she expects, will be accretive to the Company's earnings.
About Scientific Industries
Scientific Industries designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of laboratory equipment, including the world-renowned Vortex-Genie(r) 2 Mixer. Scientific Industries' products are generally used for research purposes in laboratories of universities, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers.
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