For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 12, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR), Orthofix International NV (OFIX), Conmed Corporation (CNMD), Exactech Inc. (EXAC) and Owens & Minor Inc. (OMI).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

Hanger on Acquisition Spree

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR) recently made three acquisitions totaling $10.7 million in annual net revenues. These acquisitions are: Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.; Custom Orthopedics of Wyoming; and certain orthotics and prosthetics assets from the Hospital of

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Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR) recently made three acquisitions totaling $10.7 million in annual net revenues. These acquisitions are: Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.; Custom Orthopedics of Wyoming; and certain orthotics and prosthetics assets from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. These acquisitions will enable Hanger to add patient care centers to its existing markets in New York, Wyoming and Pennsylvania. Hanger will fund these acquisitions from internally generated cash flows. It is estimated that the acquisitions will be accretive to Hanger’s earnings once the integration process is over. The acquisitions strengthen Hanger’s leadership position in the orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) market and bolster its top-line. Hanger Orthopedic Group, based in Bethesda, MD, provides orthotic and prosthetic patient care services through its 671 patient care centers in the U.S. The company operates through four business units: patient care, distribution, Linkia and Innovative Neurotronics....

Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. (HGR) is expected to grow earnings at 15% over the next five years. The company saw revenues rise 6.8% year over year in the second quarter in a tough economic environment. HGR doesn't just have growth, it also has value. The company trades with a PEG ratio of 0.90.

Company Description

Hanger Orthopedic Group operates 671 patient care centers specializing in orthotics and prosthetics as well as distribution centers in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

The company also operates two other business units, Linkia, which provides network management for the orthotics and prosthetics industry, and Innovative Neurotronics, which provides independent research in neuromuscular technologies.

Revenues Jumped 6.8% Year Over Year

On July 28, Hanger Orthopedic Group surprised on the second quarter Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.81%. It was the third beat out of the last four quarters.

Earnings per share were

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