Össur hf. - Company Announcement

Össur appoints a new market maker on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen

Össur hf. ("Össur") and SEB Enskilda Equities ("SEB") have today signed a market
making  agreement where SEB  acts as market  maker on NASDAQ  OMX Copenhagen for
shares issued by Össur.
The  purpose of the agreement is to  facilitate trading and provide liquidity in
the  shares  of  Össur  on  NASDAQ  OMX  Copenhagen and to promote efficient and
transparent price formation.
According  to the agreement, SEB will submit  buy and sell quotes for the shares
every  trading day  on NASDAQ  OMX Copenhagen.  The amount  of each buy and sell
quote shall be a minimum of 5,000 shares. The spread between buy and sell quotes
shall not exceed 2.0%.
The  Company's  market  making  agreement  with  Nordea has been terminated with
effect  from 31 December  2009. The market  making agreement  with SEB will take
effect on 1 January 2010.
Arion  Bank and  Saga Capital  act as  market makers  on NASDAQ  OMX Iceland for
shares issued by Össur.
Össur contacts:
Hjörleifur Pálsson, CFO, tel. +354 515 1300
Sigurborg Arnarsdottir, IR Manager, tel. +354 664 1044

About Össur
Össur  (OMX: OSSR)  is a  global leader  in non-invasive  orthopaedics that help
peoplelive  a life  without limitations.  Its business  is focused  on improving
people's  mobility through  the delivery  of innovative  technologies within the
fields  of bracing and  supports, prosthetic limbs  and compression therapies. A
recognized  "Technology Pioneer",  Össur invests  significantly in  research and
product  development; its  award-winning designs  ensuring a consistently strong
position  in the  market. Successful  patient and  clinical outcomes are further
empowered via Össur's educational programs and business solutions. Headquartered
in  Iceland, Össur has  major operations in  America and Europe, with additional
distributors worldwide.



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Attachments:

Ossur Market Making Announcement.pdf