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Zimmer Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Jul 27, 2005

WARSAW, Ind., July 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --

                              Quarter Highlights

    - Net Sales of $847 million represents an increase of 15% (includes 2%
      increase due to changes in foreign exchange rates)
    - 15% Sales increases in all three geographic segments -- Americas, 
      Europe and Asia Pacific
    - Worldwide Reconstructive Sales increased 16% (includes 2% increase due
      to changes in foreign exchange rates) with Americas Reconstructive
      Sales increasing 17%
    - Spine and Dental both increased sales in excess of 20%
    - Record profit margins -- 78% gross, 33% operating and 23% net reported;
      78% gross, 34% operating and 24% net adjusted*
    - Diluted EPS were $0.76 reported, and $0.80 adjusted*, an increase of
      38% adjusted* over prior year
    - Operating cash flow of $244 million, total debt reduced to $268 million
      and cash on hand of $95 million, resulting in net debt* of $173 million
    - Increasing the Company's 2005 EPS guidance by $0.07 to $2.93 reported
      and $3.07 adjusted*

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SWX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. For the quarter, the Company announced net sales of $847 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.76 reported and $0.80 adjusted*, exceeding First Call estimates of $842 million and $0.75 adjusted*, respectively. Reported results include acquisition and integration expenses and inventory step-up, as applicable.

"We had a strong and balanced quarter with 15 percent sales growth in each of our geographic segments and above market performance, with greater than 20 percent growth, in both Spine and Dental," said Ray Elliott, Zimmer Chairman, President and CEO. "Almost a quarter of a billion dollars of operating cash flow this period creates the potential to become net debt free again early in the fourth quarter -- only two years from the date of our Centerpulse acquisition."

Zimmer said it continues to be pleased by the product, market and expense synergy opportunities realized as a result of the Centerpulse acquisition. With 2,594 integration milestones complete, the Company is three-quarters of the way through its comprehensive plan and is confident it will exceed $100 million in annual synergy expense savings.

The Company said it has completed more new product projects in the first half of 2005 than in the full year 2004, and continued to emphasize its leadership in Minimally Invasive Solutions (MIS) Procedures and Technologies. "We have trained twice as many surgeons at our 23 Zimmer Institute locations in the first half of this year than during the same period last year," Elliott said. "We have greatly increased training on our newest procedures with more than 400 surgeons trained this quarter alone in our MIS Quad-Sparing Total Knee Replacement Procedure and nearly 400 this quarter in the MIS Anterolateral Hip Replacement Procedure."

The Company noted that it released the Zimmer® NexGen® MIS Tibial Component, the first knee replacement implant that can be assembled inside the patient, facilitating minimally invasive procedures, and that it has released 5,000 MIS knee instrument sets since inception, including more than 1,250 for the MIS Quad-Sparing Procedure. In computer navigation, Zimmer said that 180 surgeries have been performed with the Zimmer® Computer Assisted Solutions Electromagnetic Computer Navigation System, developed in cooperation with exclusive partner Medtronic, and that the iNav Portable Navigation System, a low-cost, convenient version of its electromagnetic surgical navigation system will be in limited release for knees this fall.

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 six months and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
                  NET SALES - THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
                             (in millions, unaudited)


                                                   Net        %        FX
                                                  Sales     Growth   Impact**
     Geographic Segments
           Americas                               $495        15%       1%
           Europe                                  228        15        4
           Asia Pacific                            124        15        4
               Total                               847        15        2

     Product Categories
        Reconstructive
           Americas                                398        17        1
           Europe                                  206        15        5
           Asia Pacific                            101        17        5
               Total                               705        16        2

           Knees
              Americas                             226        21        0
              Europe                                85        18        5
              Asia Pacific                          43        20        5
                  Total                            354        20        2

           Hips
              Americas                             138         9        1
              Europe                               106        11        5
              Asia Pacific                          50        12        4
                  Total                            294        10        3

           Extremities                              17        17        2

           Dental                                   40        28        2

        Trauma                                      44         2        2

        Spine                                       41        22        1

        Orthopaedic Surgical Products               57         8        2

        ** Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on growth
        
Net earnings for the quarter were $191 million on a reported basis, and were $199 million adjusted*, an increase of 39% adjusted* over the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.76 reported and were $0.80 adjusted*, an increase of 38% adjusted* over the prior year period. Included in the quarter is approximately $6.5 million of pre-tax income reflected in cost of goods related primarily to the favorable resolution of certain legal and other matters. These items contributed 0.8% to gross profit margin and a little less than $0.02 to diluted earnings per share.
                   NET SALES - SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
                             (in millions, unaudited)


                                                  Net        %         FX
                                                 Sales     Growth    Impact**
     Geographic Segments
          Americas                                $975        14%       0%
          Europe                                   463        12        5
          Asia Pacific                             237        12        4
              Total                              1,675        13        2

     Product Categories
       Reconstructive
          Americas                                 783        17        1
          Europe                                   420        11        4
          Asia Pacific                             191        13        4
              Total                              1,394        14        2

          Knees
             Americas                              448        21        0
             Europe                                173        17        6
             Asia Pacific                           80        15        4
                 Total                             701        19        2

          Hips
             Americas                              270         9        1
             Europe                                218         6        4
             Asia Pacific                           98         9        4
                 Total                             586         8        3

          Extremities                               34        14        2

          Dental                                    73        24        2

       Trauma                                       90         1        1

       Spine                                        79        18        1

       Orthopaedic Surgical Products               112         7        2

       ** Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on growth
       
Net earnings for the six months were $364 million on a reported basis, and were $386 million adjusted*, an increase of 37% adjusted* over the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share for the six months were $1.46 reported and were $1.55 adjusted*, an increase of 36% adjusted* over the prior year period.

Guidance

The Company is updating its guidance for the balance of 2005 to incorporate the results of the second quarter and the significant change in expected contribution from foreign currency detailed in the Company's June 15, 2005 press release.

Full year 2005 sales guidance provided at the end of the first quarter was a range of $3,325 to $3,345 million. Since then, the expected contribution to sales growth from foreign currency rate changes, using current rates, has decreased by $53 million as a result of the strengthening U.S. dollar against most foreign currencies. Incorporating the lower expected contribution from foreign currency differences during the last six months of 2005, and maintaining constant currency growth rates during the last six months of 2005 at the same 11% that the Company reported in the first six months, our revised full year 2005 sales estimate is approximately $3,325 million. In short, the Company is absorbing the $53 million in changes from foreign currency, while maintaining sales guidance within the range established at the end of the first quarter. Expectations for third quarter sales are approximately $777 million, consisting of constant currency growth of about 11% and zero contribution from foreign currency. Expectations for fourth quarter sales are approximately $875 million, consisting of constant currency growth of about 11% and a negative contribution from foreign currency of approximately $16 million or negative 2%. The fourth quarter and second half have one less billing day than prior year.

The Company's diluted earnings per share guidance for the full year is being increased by $0.07 to approximately $2.93 reported and $3.07 adjusted*, representing a 27% increase over prior year. Diluted earnings per share guidance for the third quarter is approximately $0.63 reported and $0.66 adjusted*, representing an 18% adjusted* increase over prior year. Diluted earnings per share guidance for the fourth quarter is approximately $0.83 reported and $0.86 adjusted*, representing a 21% adjusted* increase over prior year. Third and fourth quarter earnings per share guidance assumes continued increases in R&D spending primarily related, but not limited, to biologics, as well as increases in direct to consumer advertising spending related to MIS procedures and technologies, and incremental legal and IT costs. As noted in the Company's June 15, 2005 press release, the Company utilizes forward contracts to hedge the short term effects of foreign currency movement on inter-company sales transactions. As a result, the short term effect of rapid foreign currency exchange rate movements on operating profit dollars is expected to be minimal.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct its second quarter 2005 investor conference call on Thursday, July 28, 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 July 28, 2005 to August 2, 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, 7234528. 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," "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 JUNE 30, 2005 and 2004
              (in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)

                                               2005        2004   % Inc/(Dec)
     Net Sales                                $846.8      $737.4        15%
     Cost of products sold                     188.8       201.9        (7)
     Gross Profit                              658.0       535.5        23

     Research and development                   43.6        38.2        14
     Selling, general and administrative       328.5       297.3        11
     Acquisition and integration                10.1        24.2       (58)
          Operating expenses                   382.2       359.7         6

     Operating Profit                          275.8       175.8        57
     Interest expense                            4.2         8.3       (49)
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                        271.6       167.5        62
     Provision for income taxes                 80.7        51.4        57
     Minority interest                          (0.2)        0.2       N/A

     Net Earnings                             $190.7      $116.3        64

     Earnings Per Common Share
         Basic                                 $0.77       $0.48        60
         Diluted                               $0.76       $0.47        62

     Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
         Basic                                 247.0       244.3
         Diluted                               249.9       247.9



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

                                                2005         2004 % Inc/(Dec)
     Net Sales                               $1,675.3     $1,479.6       13%
     Cost of products sold                      379.1        421.4      (10)
     Gross Profit                             1,296.2      1,058.2       22

     Research and development                    85.7         78.0       10
     Selling, general and administrative        650.1        595.1        9
     Acquisition and integration                 27.0         55.5      (51)
          Operating expenses                    762.8        728.6        5

     Operating Profit                           533.4        329.6       62
     Interest expense                            11.4         18.1      (37)
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                         522.0        311.5       68
     Provision for income taxes                 157.3         97.8       61
     Minority interest                           (0.4)         0.2      N/A

     Net Earnings                              $364.3       $213.9       70

     Earnings Per Common Share
         Basic                                  $1.48        $0.88       68
         Diluted                                $1.46        $0.87       68

     Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
         Basic                                  246.5        243.6
         Diluted                                249.5        247.2



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

                                                   June 30,     December 31,
                                                     2005              2004
                                                 (unaudited)
     Assets
       Current Assets:
         Cash and equivalents                        $78.8            $154.6
         Restricted cash                              16.6              18.9
         Receivables, net                            573.4             524.8
         Inventories, net                            568.0             536.0
         Other current assets                        255.4             326.6
             Total current assets                  1,492.2           1,560.9

       Property, plant and equipment, net            676.6             628.5
       Goodwill                                    2,434.2           2,528.9
       Intangible assets, net                        779.1             794.8
       Other assets                                  169.4             182.4
       Total Assets                               $5,551.5          $5,695.5

     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

     Current liabilities                            $613.9            $673.5
     Short-term debt                                     -              27.5
     Other long-term liabilities                     363.1             420.9
     Long-term debt                                  268.1             624.0
     Minority interest                                 1.8               7.1
     Shareholders' equity                          4,304.6           3,942.5
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   $5,551.5          $5,695.5



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

                                                     2005              2004
     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      operating activities
     Net earnings                                   $364.3            $213.9
     Depreciation and amortization                    90.4              87.3
     Inventory step-up                                 4.1              49.6
     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities, net of
      acquired assets and liabilities
         Income taxes                                 79.9              93.6
         Receivables                                 (66.6)            (44.2)
         Inventories                                 (58.6)            (14.3)
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses        (1.1)            (27.0)
         Other assets and liabilities                (16.3)             39.4
     Net cash provided by operating activities       396.1             398.3

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      investing activities
     Additions to instruments                        (90.6)            (74.9)
     Additions to other property, plant
      and equipment                                  (42.2)            (30.6)
     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          (142.5)           (203.5)

     Cash flows provided by (used in)
      financing activities
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options          52.1              49.7
     Net proceeds/(payments) on lines of credit      174.7            (239.4)
     Payments on term loan                          (550.0)                -
     Debt issuance costs                              (1.9)                -
     Equity issuance costs                               -              (5.0)
     Net cash used in financing activities          (325.1)           (194.7)

     Effect of exchange rates on cash and
      equivalents                                     (4.3)             (0.7)

     Increase in cash and equivalents                (75.8)             (0.6)
     Cash and equivalents, beginning of period       154.6              77.5
     Cash and equivalents, end of period             $78.8             $76.9



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


                       Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
                        2005    2004  % Increase    2005      2004 % Increase

     Americas         $494.7  $432.2       15%    $975.1    $854.9      14%
     Europe            228.1   197.7       15      462.7     412.8      12
     Asia Pacific      124.0   107.5       15      237.5     211.9      12
     Total            $846.8  $737.4       15   $1,675.3  $1,479.6      13



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

                    Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
                       2005    2004  % Increase      2005    2004 % Increase

     Reconstructive  $704.9  $607.8       16%    $1,394.3  $1,219.1     14%
     Trauma            44.4    43.4        2         89.8      88.4      1
     Spine             41.1    33.8       22         79.4      67.3     18
     OSP               56.4    52.4        8        111.8     104.8      7
     Total           $846.8  $737.4       15     $1,675.3  $1,479.6     13



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

                                                          Three Months
                                                          Ended June 30,
                                                     2005              2004

     Net Earnings                                   $190.7            $116.3
     Acquisition and integration                      10.1              24.2
     Inventory step-up                                 2.1              18.6
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up               (3.7)            (15.3)
     Adjusted Net Earnings                          $199.2            $143.8



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

                                                           Six Months
                                                         Ended June 30,
                                                     2005              2004

     Net Earnings                                   $364.3            $213.9
     Acquisition and integration                      27.0              55.5
     Inventory step-up                                 4.1              49.6
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up               (9.3)            (37.6)
     Adjusted Net Earnings                          $386.1            $281.4



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

                                                           Three Months
                                                           Ended June 30,
                                                      2005              2004

     Diluted EPS                                     $0.76             $0.47
     Acquisition and integration                      0.04              0.10
     Inventory step-up                                0.01              0.07
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up              (0.01)            (0.06)
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                           $0.80             $0.58





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

                                                            Six Months
                                                          Ended June 30,
                                                      2005              2004

     Diluted EPS                                     $1.46             $0.87
     Acquisition and integration                      0.11              0.22
     Inventory step-up                                0.02              0.20
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up              (0.04)            (0.15)
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                           $1.55             $1.14



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

                                             Reported               Adjusted*
                                               2005    Adjustments    2005
     Net Sales                                $846.8         $-      $846.8
     Cost of products sold                     188.8       (2.1)      186.7
     Gross Profit                              658.0        2.1       660.1

     Research and development                   43.6          -        43.6
     Selling, general and administrative       328.5          -       328.5
     Acquisition and integration                10.1      (10.1)          -
          Operating expenses                   382.2      (10.1)      372.1

     Operating Profit                          275.8       12.2       288.0
     Interest expense                            4.2          -         4.2
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                        271.6       12.2       283.8
     Provision for income taxes                 80.7        3.7        84.4
     Minority interest                          (0.2)         -        (0.2)

     Net Earnings                             $190.7       $8.5      $199.2

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                  $0.77      $0.04       $0.81
        Diluted                                $0.76      $0.04       $0.80

     Weighted Average Common
       Shares Outstanding
       Basic                                   247.0                  247.0
       Diluted                                 249.9                  249.9



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

                                             Reported               Adjusted*
                                               2005    Adjustments    2005
     Net Sales                               $1,675.3        $-     $1,675.3
     Cost of products sold                      379.1      (4.1)       375.0
     Gross Profit                             1,296.2       4.1      1,300.3

     Research and development                    85.7         -         85.7
     Selling, general and administrative        650.1         -        650.1
     Acquisition and integration                 27.0     (27.0)           -
          Operating expenses                    762.8     (27.0)       735.8

     Operating Profit                           533.4      31.1        564.5
     Interest expense                            11.4         -         11.4
     Earnings before income taxes and
      minority interest                         522.0      31.1        553.1
     Provision for income taxes                 157.3       9.3        166.6
     Minority interest                           (0.4)        -         (0.4)

     Net Earnings                              $364.3     $21.8       $386.1

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                   $1.48     $0.09        $1.57
        Diluted                                 $1.46     $0.09        $1.55

     Weighted Average Common
       Shares Outstanding
       Basic                                    246.5                  246.5
       Diluted                                  249.5                  249.5




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

                                 Reported                      Adjusted*
                                   2004       Adjustments         2004
     Net Sales                    $737.4            $-           $737.4
     Cost of products sold         201.9         (18.6)           183.3
     Gross Profit                  535.5          18.6            554.1

     Research and development       38.2             -             38.2
     Selling, general and
      administrative               297.3             -            297.3
     Acquisition and integration    24.2         (24.2)               -
         Operating expenses        359.7         (24.2)           335.5

     Operating Profit              175.8          42.8            218.6
     Interest expense                8.3             -              8.3
     Earnings before income taxes  167.5          42.8            210.3
     Provision for income taxes     51.4          15.3             66.7
     Minority Interest               0.2             -              0.2

     Net Earnings                 $116.3         $27.5           $143.8

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                      $0.48         $0.11            $0.59
        Diluted                    $0.47         $0.11            $0.58

     Weighted Average Common
      Shares Outstanding
       Basic                       244.3                          244.3
       Diluted                     247.9                          247.9




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

                                           Reported               Adjusted*
                                             2004    Adjustments    2004
     Net Sales                             $1,479.6        $-     $1,479.6
     Cost of products sold                    421.4     (49.6)       371.8
     Gross Profit                           1,058.2      49.6      1,107.8

     Research and development                  78.0         -         78.0
     Selling, general and administrative      595.1         -        595.1
     Acquisition and integration               55.5     (55.5)           -
          Operating expenses                  728.6     (55.5)       673.1

     Operating Profit                         329.6     105.1        434.7
     Interest expense                          18.1         -         18.1
     Earnings before income taxes             311.5     105.1        416.6
     Provision for income taxes                97.8      37.6        135.4
     Minority Interest                          0.2         -          0.2

     Net Earnings                            $213.9     $67.5       $281.4

     Earnings Per Common Share
        Basic                                 $0.88     $0.28        $1.16
        Diluted                               $0.87     $0.27        $1.14

     Weighted Average Common
       Shares Outstanding
       Basic                                  243.6                  243.6
       Diluted                                247.2                  247.2



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

                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,            June 30,
                                               2005                2005

     Net Margin                                22.5%               21.7%
     Acquisition and integration                1.1                 1.7
     Inventory step-up                          0.3                 0.2
     Tax benefit of acquisition and
      integration and inventory step-up        (0.4)               (0.6)
     Adjusted* Net Margin                      23.5%               23.0%



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

                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,            June 30,
                                               2005                2005

     Operating Margin                          32.6%               31.8%
     Acquisition and integration                1.1                 1.7
     Inventory step-up                          0.3                 0.2

     Adjusted* Operating Margin                34.0%               33.7%



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

                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,            June 30,
                                               2005               2005

     Gross Margin                              77.7%              77.4%
     Inventory step-up                          0.3                0.2
     Adjusted* Gross Margin                    78.0%              77.6%



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

                                             June 30,         December 31,
                                               2005              2004

     Short-term debt                             $-              $27.5
     Long-term debt                           268.1              624.0
          Total debt                          268.1              651.5

     Cash and equivalents                      78.8              154.6
     Restricted cash                           16.6               18.9
          Total cash                           95.4              173.5

     Net debt*                               $172.7             $478.0



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


     Projected three months ended September 30, 2005:
     Diluted EPS                                                 $0.63
     Acquisition and Integration, net of tax                      0.03
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                                       $0.66


     Projected three months ended December 31, 2005:
     Diluted EPS                                                 $0.83
     Acquisition and Integration, net of tax                      0.03
     Adjusted* Diluted EPS                                       $0.86


     Projected twelve months 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

SOURCE Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

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