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Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Oct 22, 2009

WARSAW, Ind., Oct 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

    --  Net Sales of $976 million represents an increase of 2.4% reported (3.6%
        constant currency)

    --  Diluted EPS for the third quarter were $0.70 reported, a decrease of
        26.3% from the prior year period, and $0.88 adjusted, a decrease of 9.3%
        from the prior year period

    --  Reaffirms full-year sales and adjusted EPS guidance

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SWX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company reported third quarter net sales of $976 million, an increase of 2.4% reported and 3.6% constant currency over the third quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.70 reported and $0.88 adjusted, a decrease of 9.3% adjusted from the prior year period. Third quarter 2008 adjusted earnings per share included a gain of $0.08 on the sale of certain equity holdings.

"We are pleased that our sales momentum continued to build in the third quarter as we achieved year-over-year constant currency growth in revenues in each of our three geographic segments," said David Dvorak, Zimmer President and CEO. "Further, we believe we are stabilizing our core knee and hip franchises and establishing a solid foundation for future growth."

Operating profit on an adjusted basis for the third quarter of $264 million was flat compared to the prior year's third quarter. Net earnings for the third quarter were $149.9 million on a reported basis and $188.3 million on an adjusted basis, a decrease of 13.9% adjusted from the prior year period. Operating cash flow for the third quarter was $352.3 million. Net earnings for the first nine months of 2009 were $562.2 million on a reported basis and $613.8 million on an adjusted basis, a decrease of 12.3% adjusted from the prior year period.

During the quarter, the Company utilized $67 million of cash to acquire 1.5 million shares under its $1.25 billion repurchase program. At the end of the quarter, $730 million of share repurchase authorization remained available. The Board of Directors has recently extended this program until December 31, 2010.

The Company also recorded a provision of $35.0 million in the quarter, or approximately $0.10 per share net of tax, for known and anticipated claims relating to the 2008 temporary suspension of marketing and distribution of the Durom(R) Acetabular Component in the U.S. Adjusted figures in this release exclude the impact of this provision.

Guidance

The Company reaffirmed its sales and earnings guidance. Full year revenues for 2009 are expected to increase between 1% and 3% on a constant currency basis. Assuming foreign currency exchange rates remain consistent with current levels, the Company estimates that foreign currency translation will reduce revenue for 2009 by approximately 1.6%. Full year 2009 adjusted diluted earnings per share are projected to be in a range of $3.85 to $4.00.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct its third quarter 2009 investor conference call today, October 22, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer's Investor Relations website at http://investor.zimmer.com. It will be archived for replay following the conference.

Individuals who wish to dial into the conference call may do so at (888) 881-6248. International callers should dial (706) 634-6422. A digital recording will be available two hours after the completion of the conference call from October 22, 2009 to November 5, 2009. To access the recording, U.S./Canada callers should dial (800) 642-1687, and International callers should dial (706) 645-9291, and enter the Conference ID,31978979. A copy of this press release and other financial and statistical information about the periods to be presented in the conference call will be accessible through the Zimmer website at http://investor.zimmer.com.

Sales Tables

The following tables provide sales results by geographic segment and product category, as well as the percentage change compared to the prior year quarter and nine months on both a reported and constant currency basis. Beginning in 2009, the Company's Dental product category sales are no longer included within its Reconstructive products category. Prior year amounts related to Dental product category sales have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.

             NET SALES - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
                          (in millions, unaudited)

                                           Constant
                           Net   Reported  Currency
                          Sales  % Growth  % Growth
                          ----- ---------  --------
    Geographic Segments
         Americas          $585        4%        4%
         Europe             242       (3)        3
         Asia Pacific       149        8         4
                            ---
             Total          976        2         4

    Product Categories
      Reconstructive
         Americas           434        3         3
         Europe             194       (6)        -
         Asia Pacific       110        8         4
                            ---
             Total          738        1         2

        Knees
           Americas         270        2         3
           Europe            90       (5)        1
           Asia Pacific      57        9         7
                             --
               Total        417        2         3

        Hips
           Americas         138        -         1
           Europe            99       (7)       (1)
           Asia Pacific      51        6         1
                             --
               Total        288       (1)        -

        Extremities          33       19        20

      Dental                 48       (8)       (6)

      Trauma                 58        6         6

      Spine                  62       24        26

      OSP and other          70        8         7



             NET SALES - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
                    (in millions, unaudited)

                                            Constant
                            Net   Reported  Currency
                           Sales  % Growth  % Growth
                           ----- ---------  --------
    Geographic Segments
         Americas         $1,769        -%        1%
         Europe              788      (11)        1
         Asia Pacific        431       (3)       (2)
                             ---
             Total         2,988       (3)        -

    Product Categories
      Reconstructive
         Americas          1,318       (1)        -
         Europe              638      (13)       (2)
         Asia Pacific        324       (2)       (1)
                             ---
             Total         2,280       (5)       (1)

        Knees
           Americas          818       (1)        -
           Europe            303      (11)        1
           Asia Pacific      164       (3)        1
                             ---
               Total       1,285       (4)        -

        Hips
           Americas          423       (3)       (2)
           Europe            319      (14)       (4)
           Asia Pacific      154       (2)       (3)
                             ---
               Total         896       (7)       (3)

        Extremities           99       10        13

      Dental                 148      (13)      (10)

      Trauma                 171        4         6

      Spine                  191       21        24

      OSP and other          198       (5)       (4)

About the Company

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2008 sales were approximately $4.1 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 8,000 employees worldwide.

For more information about Zimmer, visit www.zimmer.com

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As used in this press release, the term "adjusted" refers to operating performance measures that exclude inventory step-up, the provision for certain Durom Acetabular Component product claims in the U.S., acquisition, integration, realignment and other expenses, net curtailment and settlement, and the tax benefit related to the 2007 civil settlement. The provision related to the Durom Acetabular Component is classified as a non-recurring item that is different from the Company's routine product liability claims for a number of reasons, including that the provision is limited to revisions associated with surgeries that predate the Company's voluntary suspension and which also occur within two years of the original surgery date. The term "constant currency" refers to any financial measure that excludes the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included in this press release.

Zimmer Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the orthopaedics industry, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "assumes," "guides," "targets," "forecasts," and "seeks" or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our compliance with the Corporate Integrity Agreement through 2012; the success of our quality initiatives; the outcome of the informal investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters announced in October 2007; price and product competition; changes in customer demand for our products and services caused by demographic changes or other factors; dependence on new product development, technological advances and innovation; shifts in the product category or regional sales mix of our products and services; supply and prices of raw materials and products; control of costs and expenses; our ability to obtain and maintain adequate intellectual property protection; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; our ability to form and implement alliances; challenges relating to changes in and compliance with governmental laws and regulations affecting our U.S. and international businesses, including regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and foreign government regulators and tax obligations and risks; the impact of temporarily suspending U.S. distribution of one of our key hip replacement products; product liability and intellectual property litigation losses; health care reform measures in the U.S., reductions in reimbursement levels from third-party payors and cost-containment efforts of health care purchasing organizations; our ability to retain the independent agents and distributors who market our products; changes in general industry and market conditions, including domestic and international growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the costs of defending or resolving putative class action securities litigation and lawsuits, investigations or other proceedings resulting from our September 2007 settlement with the U.S. government and other matters. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be set forth in our periodic reports. Readers of this document are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, since, while we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this document.

                            ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008
             (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                                                 % Inc/
                                                   2009    2008   (Dec)
                                                   ----    ----  ------
     Net Sales                                   $975.6  $952.2      2%
     Cost of products sold                        249.3   237.2      5
                                                  -----   -----
     Gross Profit                                 726.3   715.0      2
                                                  -----   -----

    Research and development                      52.1    47.9       9
    Selling, general and administrative          413.0   403.7       2
    Certain claims                                35.0    47.5     (26)
    Acquisition, integration, realignment and
      other                                        22.2     5.6    296
                                                   ----     ---
          Operating expenses                      522.3   504.7      3
                                                  -----   -----

    Operating Profit                             204.0   210.3      (3)
    Interest and other, net                       (4.2)   28.2    (115)
                                                  ----    ----
     Earnings before income taxes                 199.8   238.5    (16)
                                                  -----   -----
     Provision for income taxes                    49.9    23.5    113
                                                   ----    ----
     Net Earnings                                 149.9   215.0    (30)
                                                  -----   -----

    Less: Net earnings attributable to
          noncontrolling interest                     -    (0.3)  (100)
                                                    ---    ----
     Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.       $149.9  $214.7    (30)
                                                 ======  ======

    Earnings Per Common Share
           Basic                                  $0.70   $0.96    (27)
           Diluted                                $0.70   $0.95    (26)

    Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
         Basic                                    213.6   224.7
         Diluted                                  214.5   225.6



    Certain amounts in the 2008 consolidated statement of earnings have
     been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008
                (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                                                     % Inc/
                                                     2009      2008   (Dec)
                                                     ----      ----  ------
     Net Sales                                   $2,988.1  $3,090.9     (3)%
     Cost of products sold                          716.4     754.2     (5)
                                                    -----     -----
     Gross Profit                                 2,271.7   2,336.7     (3)
                                                  -------   -------

    Research and development                       153.8     144.0       7
    Selling, general and administrative          1,269.0   1,269.5       -
    Certain claims                                  35.0      47.5     (26)
    Acquisition, integration, realignment and
      other                                          65.7      25.4    159
    Net curtailment and settlement                 (32.1)        -     100
                                                   -----        ---
          Operating expenses                      1,491.4   1,486.4      -
                                                  -------   -------

     Operating Profit                               780.3     850.3     (8)
     Interest and other, net                        (11.9)     36.0   (133)
                                                    -----      ----
     Earnings before income taxes                   768.4     886.3    (13)
     Provision for income taxes                     206.2     204.4      1
                                                    -----     -----
     Net Earnings                                   562.2     681.9    (18)

    Less: Net earnings attributable to
               noncontrolling interest                  -      (0.8)  (100)
    -----------------------------------               ---      ----
     Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.         $562.2    $681.1    (17)
                                                   ======    ======

    Earnings Per Common Share
           Basic                                    $2.60     $2.98    (13)
           Diluted                                  $2.59     $2.97    (13)

    Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
         Basic                                      216.6     228.5
         Diluted                                    217.4     229.7


    Certain amounts in the 2008 consolidated statement of earnings have been
      reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation.



                      ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     (in millions, unaudited)

                                     September 30,   December 31,
                                          2009           2008
                                          ----           ----

     Assets
     Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents        $439.7         $212.6
       Restricted cash                     2.8            2.7
       Receivables, net                  743.2          732.8
       Inventories, net                  972.1          928.3
       Other current assets              291.0          302.2
                                         -----          -----
           Total current assets        2,448.8        2,178.6

     Property, plant and
      equipment, net                   1,239.7        1,264.1
     Goodwill                          2,883.2        2,774.8
     Intangible assets, net              873.9          872.1
     Other assets                        202.5          149.4
                                         -----          -----
     Total Assets                     $7,648.1       $7,239.0
                                      ========       ========

     Liabilities and Shareholders'
      Equity

     Current liabilities                $676.7         $771.1
     Other long-term liabilities         392.5          353.9
     Long-term debt                      600.2          460.1
     Shareholders' equity              5,978.7        5,653.9
                                       -------        -------
     Total Liabilities and
      Shareholders' Equity            $7,648.1       $7,239.0
                                      ========       ========



                      ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008
                   (in millions, unaudited)

                                                  2009    2008
                                                  ----    ----

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      operating activities
     Net earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.       $562.2  $681.1
     Depreciation and amortization                249.6   196.0
     Gain on sale of investments                      -   (38.8)
     Net curtailment and settlement               (32.1)      -
     Share-based compensation                      57.7    50.4
     Inventory step-up                              9.9     3.2
     Income tax benefits from employee stock
      compensation plans                            0.7    10.6
     Excess income tax benefits from employee
      stock compensation plans                     (0.1)   (6.5)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
         Income taxes                              (4.9)  (66.2)
         Receivables                               10.9   (11.9)
         Inventories                              (22.3) (106.5)
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (133.6)  141.3
         Other assets and liabilities              34.0   (21.5)
                                                   ----   -----
     Net cash provided by operating activities    732.0   831.2
                                                  -----   -----

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      investing activities
     Additions to instruments                    (102.7) (186.5)
     Additions to other property, plant and
      equipment                                   (76.8) (189.2)
     Acquisition of intellectual property
      rights                                      (32.9)      -
     Proceeds from sale of investments                -    54.9
     Investments in other assets                  (35.5)  (18.6)
                                                  -----   -----
     Net cash used in investing activities       (247.9) (339.4)
                                                 ------  ------

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      financing activities
     Net borrowings under credit facilities       141.0   220.0
     Proceeds from employee stock compensation
      plans                                         7.6    54.2
     Excess income tax benefits from employee
      stock compensation plans                      0.1     6.5
     Repurchase of common stock                  (404.4) (688.9)
     Acquisition of noncontrolling interest        (8.6)      -
                                                   ----    ----
     Net cash used in financing activities       (264.3) (408.2)
                                                 ------  ------

     Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
      equivalents                                   7.3    (5.1)
                                                    ---    ----

     Increase in cash and cash equivalents        227.1    78.5
     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
      period                                      212.6   463.9
                                                  -----   -----
     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period    $439.7  $542.4
                                                 ======  ======



                          ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                     NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT
       FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008
                        (in millions, unaudited)

             Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
             --------------------------------  -------------------------------
              2009     2008     %Inc/(Dec)     2009      2008       %(Dec)
              ----     ----     ----------     ----      ----     ----------
    Americas  $584.5  $563.3         4  %     $1,768.7  $1,764.9       -  %
    Europe     242.4   251.0        (3)          787.9     882.3     (11)
    Asia
     Pacific   148.7   137.9         8           431.5     443.7      (3)
              ------  ------                  --------  --------
    Total     $975.6  $952.2         2        $2,988.1  $3,090.9      (3)
              ======  ======                  ========  ========


                         ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                      NET SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY
       FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 and 2008
                        (in millions, unaudited)

                        Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                          September 30,                September 30,
                   --------------------------   ----------------------------
                    2009     2008   %Inc/(Dec)  2009    2008     %Inc/(Dec)

    Reconstructive  $738.2  $731.0      1  %   $2,279.8 $2,387.6    (5)  %
    Dental            48.0    51.8     (8)        148.1    170.9   (13)
    Trauma            57.6    54.6      6         171.2    165.2     4
    Spine             61.7    49.7     24         190.5    158.0    21
    OSP and other     70.1    65.1      8         198.5    209.2    (5)
                    ------  ------              -------  -------
    Total           $975.6  $952.2      2      $2,988.1 $3,090.9    (3)
                    ======  ======             ========  ========



                   ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
           RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO
                 CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH
                        (unaudited)


                           For the Three Months Ended
                               September 30, 2009
                               ------------------
                                     Foreign  Constant
                          Reported  Exchange  Currency
                          % Growth   Impact   % Growth
                          --------   ------   --------
    Geographic Segments
         Americas                4%        -%        4%
         Europe                 (3)       (6)        3
         Asia Pacific            8         4         4
             Total               2        (2)        4

    Product Categories
      Reconstructive
         Americas                3         -         3
         Europe                 (6)       (6)        -
         Asia Pacific            8         4         4
             Total               1        (1)        2

        Knees
           Americas              2        (1)        3
           Europe               (5)       (6)        1
           Asia Pacific          9         2         7
               Total             2        (1)        3

        Hips
           Americas              -        (1)        1
           Europe               (7)       (6)       (1)
           Asia Pacific          6         5         1
               Total            (1)       (1)        -

        Extremities             19        (1)       20

      Dental                    (8)       (2)       (6)

      Trauma                     6         -         6

      Spine                     24        (2)       26

      OSP and other              8         1         7



                    ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
           RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED % GROWTH TO
                 CONSTANT CURRENCY % GROWTH
                         (unaudited)


                            For the Nine Months Ended
                                September 30, 2009
                                ------------------
                                     Foreign   Constant
                          Reported  Exchange   Currency
                          % Growth   Impact    % Growth
                          --------   ------    --------
    Geographic Segments
         Americas                -%       (1)%        1%
         Europe                (11)      (12)         1
         Asia Pacific           (3)       (1)        (2)
             Total              (3)       (3)         -

    Product Categories
      Reconstructive
         Americas               (1)       (1)         -
         Europe                (13)      (11)        (2)
         Asia Pacific           (2)       (1)        (1)
             Total              (5)       (4)        (1)

        Knees
           Americas             (1)       (1)         -
           Europe              (11)      (12)         1
           Asia Pacific         (3)       (4)         1
               Total            (4)       (4)         -

        Hips
           Americas             (3)       (1)        (2)
           Europe              (14)      (10)        (4)
           Asia Pacific         (2)        1         (3)
               Total            (7)       (4)        (3)

        Extremities             10        (3)        13

      Dental                   (13)       (3)       (10)

      Trauma                     4        (2)         6

      Spine                     21        (3)        24

      OSP and other             (5)       (1)        (4)



                         ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
      Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings
        For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                       (in millions, unaudited)

                                                Three Months
                                              Ended September 30,
                                                 -----------
                                                2009    2008
                                                ----    ----

     Net Earnings                             $149.9  $214.7
     Inventory step- up                          2.9     1.4
     Certain claims                             35.0    47.5
     Acquisition, integration, realignment
      and other                                 22.2     5.6
     Taxes on inventory step-up, certain
      claims and acquisition, integration,
      realignment and other                    (21.7)  (19.9)
     Tax benefit from civil settlement             -   (30.8)
                                                 ---   -----
     Adjusted Net Earnings                    $188.3  $218.5
                                              ======  ======


                         ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
       Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings
         For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                        (in millions, unaudited)

                                                Nine Months
                                            Ended September 30,
                                               ------------
                                               2009    2008
                                               ----    ----

     Net Earnings                            $562.2  $681.1
     Inventory step-up                          9.9     3.2
     Certain claims                            35.0    47.5
     Acquisition, integration, realignment
      and other                                65.7    25.4
     Net curtailment and settlement           (32.1)      -
     Taxes on inventory step-up, certain
      claims, acquisition, integration,
      realignment and other and net
      curtailment and settlement              (26.9)  (26.7)
     Tax benefit from civil settlement            -   (30.8)
                                                ---   -----
     Adjusted Net Earnings                   $613.8  $699.7
                                             ======  ======



                         ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
         Reconciliation of Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS
         For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                              (unaudited)

                                                 Three Months
                                             Ended September 30,
                                                 -----------
                                                 2009   2008
                                                 ----   ----

     Diluted EPS                                $0.70  $0.95
     Inventory step-up                           0.02   0.01
     Certain claims                              0.16   0.21
     Acquisition, integration,
       realignment and other                     0.10   0.03
     Taxes on inventory step-up,  Certain
        claims and acquisition, integration,
        realignment and other                   (0.10) (0.10)
     Tax benefit from civil settlement              -  (0.13)
                                                  ---  -----
     Adjusted Diluted EPS                       $0.88  $0.97
                                                =====  =====


                         ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
         Reconciliation of Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS
         For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                              (unaudited)

                                                Nine Months
                                             Ended September 30,
                                                -----------
                                                2009   2008
                                                ----   ----

     Diluted EPS                               $2.59  $2.97
     Inventory step-up                          0.04   0.01
     Certain claims                             0.16   0.21
     Acquisition, integration,
      realignment and other                     0.30   0.11
     Net curtailment and settlement            (0.15)     -
     Taxes on inventory step-up,
      certain claims, acquisition,
      integration, realignment and
      other and net curtailment
      and settlement                           (0.12) (0.12)
     Tax benefit from civil settlement             -  (0.13)
                                                 ---  -----
     Adjusted Diluted EPS                      $2.82  $3.05
                                               =====  =====



                         ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
     Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Adjusted Operating Profit
         For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                               (unaudited)

                                                       Three Months
                                                    Ended September 30,
                                                        ------------
                                                        2009    2008
                                                        ----    ----

     Operating Profit                                 $204.0  $210.3
     Inventory step-up                                   2.9     1.4
     Certain claims                                     35.0    47.5
     Acquisition, integration, realignment and other    22.2     5.6
                                                        ----     ---
     Adjusted Operating Profit                        $264.1  $264.8
                                                      ======  ======



                          ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
     Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Adjusted Operating Profit
          For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
                               (unaudited)

                                                       Nine Months
                                                    Ended September 30,
                                                       -----------
                                                       2009    2008
                                                       ----    ----

     Operating Profit                                $780.3  $850.3
     Inventory step-up                                  9.9     3.2
     Certain claims                                    35.0    47.5
     Acquisition, integration, realignment and other   65.7    25.4
     Net curtailment and settlement                   (32.1)      -
                                                      -----   -----
     Adjusted Operating Profit                       $858.8  $926.4
                                                     ======  ======



                            ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                Reconciliation of 2009 Projected Diluted EPS
                      and Projected Adjusted Diluted EPS
                                 (unaudited)


     Projected Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009:        Low    High
                                                             ---    ----

     Diluted EPS                                            $3.59  $3.74
     Inventory step-up                                       0.05   0.05
     Certain claims                                          0.16   0.16
     Acquisition, integration, realignment and other         0.35   0.35
     Net curtailment and settlement                         (0.15) (0.15)
     Taxes on inventory step-up, certain claims,
        acquisition, integration, realignment and other
        and net curtailment and settlement                  (0.15) (0.15)
                                                            -----  -----
     Adjusted Diluted EPS                                   $3.85  $4.00
                                                            =====  =====

SOURCE Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

http://www.zimmer.com

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