HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2006--Medical Action
Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCI), a leading manufacturer of disposable
medical devices, today announced that it will be presenting at the
2006 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Monday, September 25, 2006
at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York. The
presentation by Medical Action's CEO and President, Paul D. Meringolo
and Vice President of Operations and General Counsel, Richard G.
Satin, will be audio broadcast live and can be found by accessing the
webcast link on the Medical Action Website at: www.medical-action.com.
The presentation will be available for 30 days.
Medical Action is a diversified manufacturer of disposable medical
devices. Its products are marketed primarily to acute care facilities
in domestic and certain international markets. Further, Medical Action
has expanded its target market to include physician, dental and
veterinary offices, out-patient surgery centers and long-term care
facilities. Medical Action is a leading manufacturer and distributor
of many of its products in the markets we compete in. Our products are
marketed through an extensive network of direct sales personnel and
independent distributors. Medical Action has preferred vendor
agreements with national distributors, as well as contracts with
nearly every major group purchasing alliance. The Company's common
stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MDCI
and is included in the Russell 2000 Index.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties regarding Medical Action's operations and
future results. Please see the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Company's
Form 10-K and Form 10Q's, which identify specific factors that would
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Medical Action Industries Inc.
Richard G. Satin, 631-231-4600
SOURCE: Medical Action Industries Inc.