Change in the shareholding structure
Philadelphia (PA)/USA and Solothurn/Switzerland, February 3, 2005Synthes, Inc. (SYST) has been informed by Mr Rudolf Maag and the Maag Family Partnership that they have gradually reduced their holding in Synthes, Inc. and now fell below five percent of the share capital.
For further information please contact
Peter Fehlmann, Investor Relations, Synthes, Inc.
Phone: +41 32 720 48 10 , Fax: +41 32 720 48 11
e-mail: ir.info@synthes.com