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Zimmer Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Oct 26, 2005

WARSAW, Ind., Oct 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

Quarter Highlights

- Net Sales of $763 million represents an increase of 9% - Worldwide Reconstructive Sales increased 9% with Worldwide Knee Sales increasing 12%

- Spine and Dental both increased sales 19%

- Continued strong profit margins -- 77% gross, 32% operating and 22% net reported; 77% gross, 33% operating and 23% net adjusted*

- Diluted EPS were $0.67 reported, and $0.70 adjusted*, an increase of 25% adjusted* over prior year

- Operating cash flow of $232 million and cash exceeded total debt by $18 million

- Company reaffirms EPS guidance of $2.93 reported and $3.07 adjusted* for 2005 and provides guidance of $3.54 to $3.61 reported and $3.58 to $3.65 adjusted* for 2006 (excluding the effect of adopting new accounting standard for share compensation)

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SWX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. For the quarter, the Company announced net sales of $763 million, an increase of 9%, with negligible contribution from foreign exchange. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.67 reported and $0.70 adjusted*, exceeding First Call earnings estimates of $0.67 adjusted*. Reported results include acquisition and integration expenses and inventory step-up, as applicable.

"Similar to the market overall, sales results were mixed, with hip and knee sales delivering slower growth, offset by solid performances in Spine, Dental and Trauma," said Ray Elliott, Zimmer Chairman, President and CEO. "Gross profit margins continued to be strong and in excess of 77% for the third consecutive quarter. Global and U.S. pricing throughout the industry has moderated from 2004, but for Zimmer still contributed positive 1% or better for the third consecutive quarter. With over $230 million of operating cash flow in the quarter, we became net debt* free less than two years after the acquisition of Centerpulse. Our highly leveraged earnings performance demonstrates the strength of Zimmer's business model, which is designed to capitalize on our position as the low-cost producer and distributor while delivering quality earnings on every new sales dollar under a variety of market conditions."

While the Company's Centerpulse integration plan is based on a three-year schedule, approximately 90% of all milestones are expected to be completed by year-end, including the closure of the acquired manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas. The Company reaffirmed its belief that annual synergy expense savings will exceed $100 million in 2006.

The Company noted that during the quarter it continued its leadership in Minimally Invasive Solutions (MIS) Procedures and Technologies. The first commercial uses of the iNav Portable Navigation System, a low-cost, portable version of its electromagnetic surgical navigation system, took place in multiple U.S. locations. Rush Medical College in Chicago published peer- reviewed results of 50 consecutive outpatient total knee replacements using the Zimmer MIS Quad-Sparing Technique. A total of 48 patients (96%) went home not within 24 hours of surgery, but on the same day. The Company also announced it will release data on more than 2,500 Zimmer MIS 2- Incision Hip Replacement cases in four clinical studies with more than 250 surgeons participating. Overall complication rates were comparable to those reported for traditional procedures. Many surgeons participating in the studies have also reported that offering the MIS 2-Incision procedure has resulted in dramatic increases in procedure growth within their practices.

"We are pleased that our Spine and Dental businesses, year-to-date, have both exceeded $100 million in sales, and our Trauma business has returned to double-digit sales growth," said Elliott. "We are investing in all three businesses. We are also pursuing future orthobiological solutions as evidenced by our exclusive development and distribution agreement with Revivicor, Inc. for tissue replacement materials and our increased equity position in ISTO Technologies, Inc."

The following tables provide sales results by geographic segment and product category, as well as the percent change compared to the prior year quarter and nine months and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.

                  NET SALES - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
                             (in millions, unaudited)

                                                  Net          %        FX
                                                 Sales      Growth    Impact**

     Geographic Segments
           Americas                               $473        10%        0%
           Europe                                  178         6        (1)
           Asia Pacific                            112         8         2
               Total                               763         9         0
     Product Categories
        Reconstructive
           Americas                                376        10         0%
           Europe                                  159         6         0
           Asia Pacific                             89        10         2
               Total                               624         9         0

           Knees
              Americas                             212        12         0%
              Europe                                64        12         0
              Asia Pacific                          38        11         3
                  Total                            314        12         0

           Hips
              Americas                             130         6         1%
              Europe                                85         1         0
              Asia Pacific                          45         7         2
                  Total                            260         4         0

           Extremities                              15        12         0

           Dental                                   35        19         1%

        Trauma                                      44        10         1%

        Spine                                       39        19         0%

        Orthopaedic Surgical Products               56         2         0%

        ** Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on growth

Net earnings for the quarter were $169 million on a reported basis, and were $174 million adjusted*, an increase of 25% adjusted* over the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.67 reported and were $0.70 adjusted*, an increase of 25% adjusted* over the prior year period.

                  NET SALES - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
                             (in millions, unaudited)

                                                  Net          %       FX
                                                 Sales       Growth  Impact**

     Geographic Segments
          Americas                               $1,448        13%       1%
          Europe                                    641        10        3
          Asia Pacific                              349        11        3
              Total                               2,438        12        2
     Product Categories
       Reconstructive
          Americas                                1,159        14        0%
          Europe                                    580        10        4
          Asia Pacific                              280        12        4
              Total                               2,019        13        2

          Knees
             Americas                               660        18        0%
             Europe                                 237        15        3
             Asia Pacific                           118        14        4
                 Total                            1,015        17        1

          Hips
             Americas                               400         8        1%
             Europe                                 303         5        3
             Asia Pacific                           144         8        3
                 Total                              847         7        2

          Extremities                                49        13        1

          Dental                                    108        22        1%

       Trauma                                       134         4        1%

       Spine                                        118        18        0%

       Orthopaedic Surgical Products                167         5        1%

       ** Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on growth

Net earnings for the nine months were $533 million on a reported basis, and were $560 million adjusted*, an increase of 33% adjusted* over the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months were $2.13 reported and were $2.24 adjusted*, an increase of 32% adjusted* over the prior year period. Included in the nine months is approximately $6.5 million of pre-tax income, which was recorded and reported for the second quarter, related primarily to the favorable resolution of certain legal and other matters. These items contributed a little less than $0.02 to diluted earnings per share and are not expected to occur in the future.

Guidance

The Company is updating its guidance for the balance of 2005 to incorporate the results of the third quarter and providing guidance for full year 2006.

Fourth quarter 2005 sales are expected to be in a range of $845 to $850 million. The updated guidance includes the negative contribution of approximately $10 to $11 million from reduced surgical procedures due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which affected several key markets where the Company enjoys an average of more than 50% market share, $21 million of negative foreign currency assuming current foreign currency rates remain consistent through the balance of 2005 and one less billing day compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. The Company has not incorporated any potential effects of Hurricane Wilma into fourth quarter 2005 guidance. Full year 2005 sales expectations of $3,283 to $3,288 million represent approximately 10% growth over prior year. Sales for 2006 are expected to increase in a range of 8% to 9% over 2005. This assumes a 1% reduction due to foreign currency, a 1% reduction due to the loss of the Company's OrthoPAT Blood Management System distribution agreement and a 1% reduction in global pricing. If the Company is successful at replacing its OrthoPAT sales with another product, it will notify investors with expected release dates and incremental sales that can be modeled into 2006.

The Company is reaffirming its full year 2005 earnings per share guidance of $2.93 reported and $3.07 adjusted* previously communicated at the end of the second quarter. Full year 2006 earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $3.54 to $3.61 reported and $3.58 to $3.65 adjusted*, representing growth over 2005 of 17% to 19% adjusted*. As a result of the first half of 2005 being stronger than the second half, and considering that the negative effects on sales growth of foreign currency will be greater in the first half of 2006, the Company's sales and earnings growth are expected to be greater in the second half. The Company will provide quarterly guidance for 2006 when it reports fourth quarter 2005.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct its third quarter 2005 investor conference call on Thursday, October 27, 2005, 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 (800) 406-1106. International callers should dial (706) 634-7075. A digital recording will be available two hours after the completion of the conference call from October 27, 2005 to November 1, 2005. To access the recording, US/Canada callers should dial (800) 642-1687, or for International callers, dial (706) 645-9291, and enter the Conference ID, 1067203. 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 .

About the Company

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer is the worldwide #1 pure-play orthopaedic leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing reconstructive and spinal implants, trauma and related orthopaedic surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 24 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2004 sales were approximately $3 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 6,500 employees worldwide.

Visit Zimmer on the worldwide web at http://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 acquisition and integration expenses and inventory step-up. The term "net debt" refers to short-term and long-term debt obligations minus the Company's cash and equivalents and restricted cash. Reconciliations of 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. The forward-looking statements include sales and diluted earnings per share guidance and other statements 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 ability to successfully integrate Centerpulse AG and Implex Corp., the outcome of the Department of Justice investigation announced in March 2005 and the pending informal SEC investigation of Centerpulse accounting, price and product competition, rapid technological development, demographic changes, dependence on new product development, the mix of our products and services, supply and prices of raw materials and products, customer demand for our products and services, control of costs and expenses, our ability to form and implement alliances, international growth, governmental laws and regulations affecting our U.S. and international businesses, including tax obligations and risks, product liability and intellectual property litigation losses, reimbursement levels from third-party payors, general industry and market conditions and growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the disclosure materials filed by Zimmer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Zimmer disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 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, 2005 and 2004
               (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                               2005        2004    % Inc/(Dec)
     Net Sales                                $762.5      $700.2         9%
     Cost of products sold                     174.5       169.1         3
     Gross Profit                              588.0       531.1        11

     Research and development                   43.9        41.4         6
     Selling, general and administrative       295.8       286.2         3
     Acquisition and integration                 7.7        11.5       (34)
          Operating expenses                   347.4       339.1         2

     Operating Profit                          240.6       192.0        25
     Interest expense                            2.1         7.7       (73)
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                        238.5       184.3        30
     Provision for income taxes                 69.7        56.4        24
     Minority interest                          (0.2)          -       N/A

     Net Earnings                             $168.6      $127.9        32

     Earnings Per Common Share
          Basic                                $0.68       $0.52        31
          Diluted                              $0.67       $0.52        29

     Weighted Average Common Shares
      Outstanding
          Basic                                247.4       245.0
          Diluted                              250.2       248.2



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                               2005         2004   % Inc/(Dec)
     Net Sales                               $2,437.8     $2,179.8       12%
     Cost of products sold                      553.6        590.5       (6)
     Gross Profit                             1,884.2      1,589.3       19

     Research and development                   129.6        119.4        9
     Selling, general and administrative        945.9        881.3        7
     Acquisition and integration                 34.7         67.0      (48)
          Operating expenses                  1,110.2      1,067.7        4

     Operating Profit                           774.0        521.6       48
     Interest expense                            13.5         25.8      (48)
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                         760.5        495.8       53
     Provision for income taxes                 227.0        154.2       47
     Minority interest                           (0.6)         0.2      N/A

     Net Earnings                              $532.9       $341.8       56

     Earnings Per Common Share
          Basic                                 $2.16        $1.40       54
          Diluted                               $2.13        $1.38       54

     Weighted Average Common Shares
      Outstanding
          Basic                                 246.8        244.1
          Diluted                               249.7        247.3



                             ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
                                  (in millions)

                                                September 30,     December 31,
                                                    2005             2004
                                                 (unaudited)
     Assets
       Current Assets:
         Cash and equivalents                        $91.8            $154.6
         Restricted cash                              12.5              18.9
         Receivables, net                            541.1             524.8
         Inventories, net                            586.6             536.0
         Other current assets                        268.5             326.6
             Total current assets                  1,500.5           1,560.9

       Property, plant and equipment, net            703.7             628.5
       Goodwill                                    2,466.7           2,528.9
       Intangible assets, net                        770.0             794.8
       Other assets                                  180.7             182.4
       Total Assets                               $5,621.6          $5,695.5

     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

     Current liabilities                            $655.5            $673.5
     Short-term debt                                     -              27.5
     Other long-term liabilities                     371.9             420.9
     Long-term debt                                   85.8             624.0
     Minority interest                                 2.0               7.1
     Shareholders' equity                          4,506.4           3,942.5
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
      Equity                                      $5,621.6          $5,695.5



                             ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                                     2005              2004
     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      operating activities
     Net earnings                                   $532.9            $341.8
     Depreciation and amortization                   136.0             134.6
     Inventory step-up                                 4.6              56.1
     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities, net of acquired assets and
      liabilities
         Income taxes                                111.5             122.1
         Receivables                                 (38.8)             (4.2)
         Inventories                                 (75.6)            (32.0)
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses       (30.9)            (26.0)
         Other assets and liabilities                (12.0)             11.9
     Net cash provided by operating activities       627.7             604.3

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      investing activities
     Additions to instruments                       (129.6)           (106.7)
     Additions to other property, plant
      and equipment                                  (65.5)            (59.6)
     Centerpulse and InCentive
      acquisitions, net of acquired cash                -              (18.2)
     Implex acquisition, net of acquired cash           -             (103.7)
     Proceeds from note receivable                      -               25.0
     Investments in other assets                      (9.7)             (1.1)
     Net cash used in investing activities          (204.8)           (264.3)

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      financing activities
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options          75.1              58.7
     Net payments on lines of credit                  (5.3)           (425.1)
     Payments on term loan                          (550.0)                -
     Debt issuance costs                              (1.9)             (0.6)
     Equity issuance costs                              -               (5.0)
     Net cash used in financing activities          (482.1)           (372.0)

     Effect of exchange rates on cash and
      equivalents                                     (3.6)             (0.2)

     Decrease in cash and equivalents                (62.8)            (32.2)
     Cash and equivalents, beginning of period       154.6              77.5
     Cash and equivalents, end of period             $91.8             $45.3



                             ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                         NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT
         FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                             (in millions, unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,              September 30,
                        2005    2004   % Increase    2005    2004 % Increase

     Americas           $473.3  $430.1     10%    $1,448.4  $1,285.0    13%
     Europe              178.0   167.3      6        640.7     580.1    10
     Asia Pacific        111.2   102.8      8        348.7     314.7    11
     Total              $762.5  $700.2      9     $2,437.8  $2,179.8    12



                               ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                          NET SALES BY PRODUCT CATEGORY
         FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                             (in millions, unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,              September 30,
                        2005    2004   % Increase    2005    2004   % Increase

     Reconstructive     $624.4  $573.4      9%    $2,018.7  $1,792.5    13%
     Trauma               44.3    40.5     10        134.1     128.9     4
     Spine                38.4    32.3     19        117.8      99.6    18
     OSP                  55.4    54.0      2        167.2     158.8     5
     Total              $762.5  $700.2      9     $2,437.8  $2,179.8    12



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                         RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS
                           AND ADJUSTED* NET EARNINGS
             FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                                          Three Months
                                                       Ended September 30,
                                                     2005              2004

     Net Earnings                                   $168.6            $127.9
     Acquisition and integration                       7.7              11.5
     Inventory step-up                                 0.5               6.5
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up               (2.7)             (6.1)
     Adjusted Net Earnings                          $174.1            $139.8



                            ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                         RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS
                           AND ADJUSTED* NET EARNINGS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                                           Nine Months
                                                       Ended September 30,
                                                     2005              2004

     Net Earnings                                   $532.9            $341.8
     Acquisition and integration                      34.7              67.0
     Inventory step-up                                 4.6              56.1
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up              (12.0)            (43.7)
     Adjusted Net Earnings                          $560.2            $421.2



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                          RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS
                            AND ADJUSTED* DILUTED EPS
             FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                                   (unaudited)

                                                          Three Months
                                                       Ended September 30,
                                                     2005              2004

     Diluted EPS                                     $0.67             $0.52
     Acquisition and integration                      0.03              0.04
     Inventory step-up                                 -                0.03
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up                -               (0.03)
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                           $0.70             $0.56



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                          RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS
                            AND ADJUSTED* DILUTED EPS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and 2004
                                   (unaudited)

                                                           Nine Months
                                                      Ended September 30,
                                                     2005              2004

     Diluted EPS                                     $2.13             $1.38
     Acquisition and integration                      0.14              0.27
     Inventory step-up                                0.02              0.23
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up              (0.05)            (0.18)
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                           $2.24             $1.70



                             ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                          RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED
                      AND ADJUSTED* STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
               (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                             Reported              Adjusted*
                                               2005    Adjustments    2005
     Net Sales                                $762.5         $-      $762.5
     Cost of products sold                     174.5       (0.5)      174.0
     Gross Profit                              588.0        0.5       588.5

     Research and development                   43.9          -        43.9
     Selling, general and administrative       295.8          -       295.8
     Acquisition and integration                 7.7       (7.7)          -
        Operating expenses                     347.4       (7.7)      339.7

     Operating Profit                          240.6        8.2       248.8
     Interest expense                            2.1          -         2.1
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                        238.5        8.2       246.7
     Provision for income taxes                 69.7        2.7        72.4
     Minority interest                          (0.2)         -        (0.2)

     Net Earnings                             $168.6       $5.5      $174.1

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                  $0.68      $0.02       $0.70
        Diluted                                $0.67      $0.03       $0.70

     Weighted Average Common
       Shares Outstanding
       Basic                                   247.4                  247.4
       Diluted                                 250.2                  250.2



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                           RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED
                      AND ADJUSTED* STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
               (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                             Reported               Adjusted*
                                               2005    Adjustments    2005
     Net Sales                               $2,437.8        $-     $2,437.8
     Cost of products sold                      553.6      (4.6)       549.0
     Gross Profit                             1,884.2       4.6      1,888.8

     Research and development                   129.6         -        129.6
     Selling, general and administrative        945.9         -        945.9
     Acquisition and integration                 34.7     (34.7)           -
        Operating expenses                    1,110.2     (34.7)     1,075.5

     Operating Profit                           774.0      39.3        813.3
     Interest expense                            13.5         -         13.5
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                         760.5      39.3        799.8
     Provision for income taxes                 227.0      12.0        239.0
     Minority interest                           (0.6)        -         (0.6)

     Net Earnings                              $532.9     $27.3       $560.2

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                   $2.16     $0.11        $2.27
        Diluted                                 $2.13     $0.11        $2.24

     Weighted Average Common
      Shares Outstanding
        Basic                                   246.8                  246.8
        Diluted                                 249.7                  249.7



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                          RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED
                      AND ADJUSTED* STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
               (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                             Reported               Adjusted*
                                               2004     Adjustments   2004
     Net Sales                                $700.2         $-      $700.2
     Cost of products sold                     169.1       (6.5)      162.6
     Gross Profit                              531.1        6.5       537.6

     Research and development                   41.4          -        41.4
     Selling, general and administrative       286.2          -       286.2
     Acquisition and integration                11.5      (11.5)          -
        Operating expenses                     339.1      (11.5)      327.6

     Operating Profit                          192.0       18.0       210.0
     Interest expense                            7.7          -         7.7
     Earnings before income taxes              184.3       18.0       202.3
     Provision for income taxes                 56.4        6.1        62.5

     Net Earnings                             $127.9      $11.9      $139.8

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                  $0.52      $0.05       $0.57
        Diluted                                $0.52      $0.04       $0.56

     Weighted Average Common
      Shares Outstanding
        Basic                                  245.0                  245.0
        Diluted                                248.2                  248.2



                            ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                           RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED
                      AND ADJUSTED* STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
               (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                             Reported               Adjusted*
                                               2004    Adjustments    2004
     Net Sales                               $2,179.8        $-     $2,179.8
     Cost of products sold                      590.5     (56.1)       534.4
     Gross Profit                             1,589.3      56.1      1,645.4

     Research and development                   119.4         -        119.4
     Selling, general and administrative        881.3         -        881.3
     Acquisition and integration                 67.0     (67.0)           -
        Operating expenses                    1,067.7     (67.0)     1,000.7

     Operating Profit                           521.6     123.1        644.7
     Interest expense                            25.8         -         25.8
     Earnings before income taxes               495.8     123.1        618.9
     Provision for income taxes                 154.2      43.7        197.9
     Minority Interest                            0.2         -          0.2

     Net Earnings                              $341.8     $79.4       $421.2

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                   $1.40     $0.33        $1.73
        Diluted                                 $1.38     $0.32        $1.70

     Weighted Average Common
      Shares Outstanding
        Basic                                   244.1                  244.1
        Diluted                                 247.3                  247.3



                             ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                          RECONCILIATION OF NET MARGIN
                             AND ADJUSTED* NET MARGIN
              FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
                                   (unaudited)

                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,      September 30,
                                                2005               2005

     Net Margin                                 22.1%              21.9%
     Acquisition and integration                 0.9                1.5
     Inventory step-up                           0.1                0.2
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up         (0.3)              (0.6)
     Adjusted* Net Margin                       22.8%              23.0%



                            ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                      RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING MARGIN
                        AND ADJUSTED* OPERATING MARGIN
                     FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
                                 (unaudited)

                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,      September 30,
                                                2005               2005

     Operating Margin                           31.6%              31.7%
     Acquisition and integration                 0.9                1.5
     Inventory step-up                           0.1                0.2

     Adjusted* Operating Margin                 32.6%              33.4%



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                         RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN
                           AND ADJUSTED* GROSS MARGIN
             FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
                                   (unaudited)


                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,      September 30,
                                                2005               2005

     Gross Margin                               77.1%              77.3%
     Inventory step-up                           0.1                0.2
     Adjusted* Gross Margin                     77.2%              77.5%



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                   RECONCILIATION OF DEBT AND NET CASH/(DEBT)*
                 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 and DECEMBER 31, 2004
                            (in millions, unaudited)

                                            September 30,      December 31,
                                                2005               2004

     Short-term debt                              $-              $27.5
     Long-term debt                             85.8              624.0
          Total debt                            85.8              651.5

     Cash and equivalents                       91.8              154.6
     Restricted cash                            12.5               18.9
          Total cash                           104.3              173.5

     Net cash/(debt)*                          $18.5            $(478.0)



                              ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
                    RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED DILUTED EPS
                       AND PROJECTED ADJUSTED* DILUTED EPS
                                   (unaudited)


     Projected Year Ended December 31, 2005:

     Diluted EPS                                                       $2.93
     Acquisition and Integration, net of tax                            0.12
     Inventory Step-up, net of tax                                      0.02
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                                             $3.07



     Projected Year Ended December 31, 2006:                  Low       High

     Diluted EPS                                            $3.54      $3.61
     Acquisition and Integration, net of tax                 0.04       0.04
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                                  $3.58      $3.65

SOURCE Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

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