HealthTronics Announces Delay in Earnings Release and Conference Call

HealthTronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTRN) today announced thatit will delay its fourth quarter and year-end earnings release, whichwas previously scheduled for issuance after the close of businesstoday, and its investor conference call previously scheduled fortomorrow. The release and call are being delayed to provide additionaltime for HealthTronics' independent auditors to complete theiranalysis and determination of whether certain items in HealthTronics'financial statements should be adjusted. Management believes that, ifany such adjustment(s) are required, such adjustment(s) would have apositive impact on HealthTronics' financial statements. HealthTronicswill announce the date of its earnings release and investor conferencecall at a later date.

About HealthTronics, Inc.

HealthTronics provides healthcare services primarily to theUrology community, and manufactures and distributes medical devices.The Company also manufactures specialty vehicles used for thetransport of high technology medical devices, broadcast &communications equipment and the Homeland Security marketplace. Formore information, visit www.healthtronics.com.