Biomet Announces Net Sales Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 and Details Regarding Timing of Full Financial Release and Conference Call

WARSAW, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biomet, Inc. announced today net sales results for its third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2009.

> Net sales increased 2% (7% constant currency) to $615 million, with 10% growth in the U.S.
> Reconstructive sales, excluding dental, increased 4% (10% constant currency) worldwide, with 13% U.S. growth
> Hip sales increased 5% (10% constant currency) worldwide, with a U.S. growth rate of 16%
> Knee sales increased 3% (9% constant currency) worldwide, with growth of 8% in the U.S.
> Spine sales increased 7% (9% constant currency) worldwide, with 15% U.S. growth