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Ossur Hf : Transactions in relation to share buyback program

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 75/2016 Reykjavík, 8 August 2016

On 3 December 2015, Össur hf. initiated a share buy-back program, see Company announcement no. 48/2015.

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 1 December 2016. 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 (approx. DKK 70 million).

The following transactions have been made under the program in the period 1 August 2016 - 5 August 2016:

Date No. of shares Avg. purchase price DKK Transaction Value DKK
1 August 2016 10,000 27.21 272,128
2 August 2016 2,000 27.20 54,400
3 August 2016 8,225 26.77 220,158
4 August 2016 1,746 26.86 46,893
5 August 2016 3,417 26.91 91,965
Total   25,388 27.00 685,544

Össur has acquired 1,677,032 shares under the program at the average price of DKK 24.51. Following the above transactions Össur's holding of own shares is 5,535,005 corresponding to 1.25% 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.

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 orthopaedics 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 Statements

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.

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