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HealthTronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTRN) was selected as one of the 200 Best Small Companies by Forbes magazine. HealthTronics ranked #107 among the 200 leading small companies in the nation. Rankings were determined based on a combination of criteria, including return on equity, and sales and earnings per share growth for one and five years. According to Forbes, the list features "solid and consistent hitters that have performed well when measured over the last 12 months and the past five years, and are poised for another growth spurt." To be considered for the list, companies must have revenue of between $5 million and $750 million, net profit margins must be greater than 5%, and share prices must be above $5 as of September 29, 2005. This year's Forbes list can be viewed online at http://images.forbes.com/lists/2005/23/htm/filter.html?sort=2. John Q. Barnidge, Senior Vice President and CFO of HealthTronics, commented, "All of us at HealthTronics are proud to be recognized by Forbes and included on this esteemed list. Our inclusion is a testament to the hard work of our employees, as well as the achievements and future prospects of our Company." About HealthTronics, Inc. HealthTronics provides healthcare services, primarily to the urology community, and manufactures medical devices as well as specialty vehicles used for the transport of high technology medical and broadcast & communications equipment. For more information, visit www.healthtronics.com. Statements by HealthTronics' management in this press release that are not strictly historical, including statements regarding plans, objective and future financial performance, are "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although HealthTronics believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from HealthTronics' expectations include, among others, the existence of demand for and acceptance of HealthTronics' services, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, financing efforts and other factors described from time to time in HealthTronics' periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.