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Monday, September 19, 2011

Natus Acquires Embla, Leading Sleep Diagnostic Company

Sep 16, 2011 - Acquisition expected to add $0.08 to 2012 non-GAAP Earnings Per Share -- Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) announced that it has acquired Embla Systems LLC, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of devices used in the diagnosis of sleep apnea. Embla is the largest company in the world focused solely on sleep diagnostics (Polysomnography or PSG and Home Sleep Testing). The company offers a wide spectrum of innovative sleep diagnostic solutions including Embletta home sleep testing devices and three leading PSG platforms: Sandman, REMbrandt, and RemLogic, and Enterprise Sleep Business Management Systems. This breadth of product offerings provides a unique set of tools to help optimize the efficiency of sleep labs.

Natus Medical

Natus acquired all outstanding shares of Embla capital stock for $16.1 million in cash, exclusive of direct costs of the acquisition. Embla reported revenue of approximately $30 million for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Embla Systems

Natus expects the acquisition will be accretive to earnings in 2012, adding $0.08 to non-GAAP earnings per share for the year. The non-GAAP results will exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets and potential restructuring and other one-time charges related to the acquisition... Natus Medical's Press Release -