WARSAW, Ind., Nov. 22 -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH) announced today that it will conduct a meeting for investment analysts on February 5, 2003, during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, beginning at 5pm (CST), in the Rhythms Ballroom 1 & 2.
The meeting will be hosted by Ray Elliott, Chairman, President and CEO, and Sam Leno, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Products and technologies being featured at the AAOS meeting will be highlighted in the presentations and at a technology exhibit. These include Minimally Invasive Solutions(TM) for both Total Hips and Total Knees, including Computer-Aided Navigation Systems; biological repair and replacement technologies; and Trabecular Metal Technology.
Analysts who wish to register for the meeting should contact Anne Ritenour at 574-372-4919 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Zimmer, based in Warsaw, Indiana, is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive orthopaedic implants and fracture management products. Orthopaedic reconstruction implants restore joint function lost due to disease or trauma in joints such as knees, hips, shoulders and elbows. Fracture management products are devices used primarily to reattach or stabilize damaged bone and tissue to support the body's natural healing process. Zimmer also manufactures and markets other products related to orthopaedic and general surgery. For the year 2001, Zimmer recorded worldwide revenues of approximately $1.2 billion. Zimmer was founded in 1927 and has more than 3,500 employees worldwide.