Article: Kimberly-Clark Completes Sale of Orthopedic Soft Goods Products to Encore Medical Corporation.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2001

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today completed the sale of its line of Orthopedic Soft Goods, Patient Safety Devices, and Pressure Care products to Encore Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ENMC), a leading manufacturer of orthopedic implants for approximately $9 million.

Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

These products include the Kallassy(R) Ankle Support, the Sports Supports(R) product line of braces and supports, the Rebound(R) line of consumer orthopedics products, the Secure-All(R) brand of patient safety devices, and the Turtle Neck(R) and 911 First ...

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