Zimmer Gets Subpoena

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TSC Staff

06/23/06 - 05:12 PM EDT

Zimmer (ZMH Quote) got a subpoena Friday from Justice Department's Antitrust Division.

The company said Justice requested documents for the period beginning January 2001 through the present, pertaining to an investigation of possible violations of federal criminal law, including possible violations of the antitrust laws, involving the manufacture and sale of orthopaedic implant devices.

Zimmer intends to fully cooperate with authorities regarding this matter.

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