Prospectus Supplement

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-150655

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(to prospectus dated September 12, 2011 and the prospectus supplements dated October 6, 2011, October 14, 2011, December 9, 2011, December 19, 2011, January 10, 2012, January 13, 2012, March 28, 2012 and April 6, 2012)

BIOMET, INC.

$775,000,000 10% Senior Notes due 2017

$775,000,000 103/8%/111/8% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017

$1,015,000,000 115/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017

This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the prospectus dated September 12, 2011 and the prospectus supplements dated October 6, 2011, October 14, 2011, December 9, 2011, December 19, 2011, January 10, 2012, January 13, 2012, March 28, 2012 and April 6, 2012.

See the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 5 of the prospectus and the “Risk Factors” section in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on January 13, 2012, for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider before investing in the notes.

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This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have been prepared for and may be used by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and any affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with offers and sales of the notes related to market-making transactions in the notes affected from time to time. Goldman, Sachs & Co. or its affiliates may act as principal or agent in such transactions, including as agent for the counterparty when acting as principal or as agent for both counterparties, and may receive compensation in the form of discounts and commissions, including from both counterparties, when it acts as agents for both. Such sales will be made at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related thereto or at negotiated prices. We will not receive any proceeds from such sales.

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The date of this prospectus supplement is April 11, 2012.


THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

   

Net sales increased 5% worldwide to $709 million

 

   

Large joint reconstructive sales increased 5% worldwide and increased 6% in the U.S.

 

   

Sports medicine sales increased 22% worldwide, with 18% U.S. growth

 

   

Extremity sales grew 18% worldwide, with a 21% increase in the U.S.

 

   

Operating cash flow of $158 million

 

   

Binding offer to acquire DePuy trauma business for $280 million

Third Quarter Financial Results

Net sales increased 5% during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 to $708.9 million, compared to net sales of $678.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Compared to the prior year period, changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a negligible effect on consolidated sales growth rates. U.S. net sales increased 5% to $432.8 million during the third quarter, while Europe net sales increased 2% to $176.7 million and International (primarily Canada, South America, Mexico and the Pacific Rim) net sales increased 7% to $99.4 million.

Reported operating income during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 was $108.1 million, compared to operating income of $94.9 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2011.

Reported net loss during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 was $16.5 million, compared to a net loss of $11.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2011.

Interest expense during the third quarter totaled $117.2 million, compared to $124.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, principally due to lower average interest rates on our term loans.

Reported cash flow from operations during the third quarter totaled $157.5 million, compared to $151.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011.

Reported gross debt was $5.920 billion.

The following table provides third quarter net sales performance by product category:

 

     

Third Quarter Net Sales Performance

 
      Worldwide
Reported
Quarter 3 - FY 2012
     Worldwide
Reported
Growth %
    United
States
Growth %
 

Large Joint Reconstructive

   $  422.7         5     6

Knees

        4     4

Hips

        6     7

Bone Cement and Other

        6     8

Sports, Extremities, Trauma (S.E.T.)

     92.7         16     15

Sports Medicine

        22     18

Extremities

        18     21

Trauma

        1     (6 )% 

Spine & Bone Healing

     76.5         (5 )%      (5 )% 

Spine

        (3 )%      (3 )% 

Bone Healing

        (10 )%      (10 )% 

Dental

     65.6         (2 )%      12

Other

     51.4         8     —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Sales

   $ 708.9         5     5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


Large Joint Reconstructive sales grew 5% worldwide to $422.7 million and increased 6% in the U.S. during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Knee sales increased 4% worldwide and in the U.S. during the third quarter. Hip sales increased 6% worldwide during the third quarter and grew 7% in the U.S.

Sports, Extremities and Trauma (S.E.T.) sales increased 16% worldwide to $92.7 million during the third quarter and increased 15% in the U.S. Sports medicine sales grew 22% worldwide and increased 18% in the U.S. Extremity sales increased 18% worldwide during the quarter, with U.S. growth of 21%. Trauma sales increased 1% worldwide during the quarter and decreased 6% in the U.S.

During the third quarter, Spine and Bone Healing (non-invasive trauma stimulation and bracing) sales decreased 5% worldwide to $76.5 million, and decreased 5% in the U.S.

Worldwide Dental sales decreased 2% to $65.6 million and increased 12% in the U.S. during the third quarter.

Sales of Other products increased 8% worldwide to $51.4 million, and were flat in the U.S. during the quarter.

About Biomet

Biomet, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market products used primarily by musculoskeletal medical specialists in both surgical and non-surgical therapy. Biomet’s product portfolio encompasses large joint reconstructive products, including orthopedic joint replacement devices, and bone cements and accessories; sports medicine, extremities and trauma products, including internal and external orthopedic fixation devices; spine and bone healing products, including spine hardware, spinal stimulation devices, and orthobiologics, as well as electrical bone growth stimulators and softgoods and bracing; dental reconstructive products; and other products, including microfixation products and autologous therapies. Headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Biomet and its subsidiaries currently distribute products in approximately 90 countries.

Financial Schedule Presentation

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months and nine months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 and other financial data included in this press release have been prepared in a manner that complies, in all material respects, with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and reflects purchase accounting adjustments related to the Merger referenced below.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Such reclassifications were limited to net sales information by product and geographic categories. The current presentation aligns with how the Company presently reports sales and markets its products.

The Merger

Biomet, Inc. finalized the merger with LVB Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LVB Acquisition, Inc., which we refer to in this press release as the “Merger”, on September 25, 2007. LVB Acquisition, Inc. is indirectly owned by investment partnerships directly or indirectly advised or managed by The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs & Co., Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and TPG Capital.


Biomet, Inc.

Product Net Sales

Three Month Period Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

(in millions, except percentages, unaudited)

 

      Three Months Ended
February 29, 2012
     Three Months Ended
February 28, 2011
     Reported
Growth %
 

Large Joint Reconstructive

   $ 422.7       $ 402.6         5

Sports, Extremities, Trauma (S.E.T.)

     92.7         80.2         16

Spine & Bone Healing

     76.5         80.6         (5 )% 

Dental

     65.6         67.2         (2 )% 

Other

     51.4         47.4         8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Sales

   $ 708.9       $ 678.0         5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Biomet, Inc.

Product Net Sales

Nine Month Period Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

(in millions, except percentages, unaudited)

 

      Nine Months Ended
February 29, 2012
     Nine Months Ended
February 28, 2011
     Reported
Growth %
 

Large Joint Reconstructive

   $ 1,259.2       $ 1,205.1         4

Sports, Extremities, Trauma (S.E.T.)

     258.2         228.0         13

Spine & Bone Healing

     230.1         247.2         (7 )% 

Dental

     198.5         195.5         2

Other

     152.6         141.2         8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Sales

   $ 2,098.6       $ 2,017.0         4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Biomet, Inc.

Geographic Net Sales

Three Month Period Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

(in millions, except percentages, unaudited)

 

      Three Months Ended
February 29, 2012
     Three Months Ended
February 28, 2011
     Reported
Growth %
 

Geographic Sales:

        

United States

   $ 432.8       $ 412.3         5

Europe

     176.7         173.0         2

International

     99.4         92.7         7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Sales

   $ 708.9       $ 678.0         5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Biomet, Inc.

Geographic Net Sales

Nine Month Period Ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011

(in millions, except percentages, unaudited)

 

      Nine Months Ended
February 29, 2012
     Nine Months Ended
February 28, 2011
     Reported
Growth %
 

Geographic Sales:

        

United States

   $ 1,273.8       $ 1,247.6         2

Europe

     520.3         499.0         4

International

     304.5         270.4         13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Sales

   $ 2,098.6       $ 2,017.0         4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Biomet, Inc.

As Reported Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions, except percentages, unaudited)

 

      Three Months Ended
February 29, 2012
    Three Months Ended
February 28, 2011
 

Net sales

   $ 708.9      $ 678.0   

Cost of sales

     219.7        208.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     489.2        469.9   

Gross profit percentage

     69.0     69.3

Selling, general and administrative expense

     268.4        252.9   

Research and development expense

     30.1        28.8   

Amortization

     82.6        93.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     108.1        94.9   

Percentage of Net Sales

     15.2     14.0

Interest expense

     117.2        124.0   

Other (income) expense

     (2.8     (3.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (6.3     (26.1

Provision (benefit) from income taxes

     10.2        (14.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax rate

     -161.9     55.6

Net loss

   $ (16.5   $ (11.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage of Net Sales

     -2.3     -1.7


Biomet, Inc.

As Reported Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions, except percentages, unaudited)

 

      Nine Months Ended
February 29, 2012
    Nine Months Ended
February 28, 2011
 

Net sales

   $ 2,098.6      $ 2,017.0   

Cost of sales

     669.9        609.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,428.7        1,407.4   

Gross profit percentage

     68.1     69.8

Selling, general and administrative expense

     800.9        765.4   

Research and development expense

     93.2        88.3   

Amortization

     250.0        283.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     284.6        270.4   

Percentage of Net Sales

     13.6     13.4

Interest expense

     363.4        373.7   

Other (income) expense

     9.3        (8.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (88.1     (94.6

Benefit from income taxes

     (18.4     (57.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax rate

     20.9     60.9

Net loss

   $ (69.7   $ (37.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage of Net Sales

     -3.3     -1.8


Biomet, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     (Preliminary)
February 29, 2012
     May 31, 2011  

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 496.0       $ 327.8   

Accounts receivable, net

     507.4         480.1   

Income tax receivable

     3.1         5.4   

Short-term investments

     3.8         41.4   

Inventories

     555.8         582.5   

Current deferred income taxes

     72.3         71.5   

Prepaid expenses and other

     111.4         109.7   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     598.9         638.4   

Intangible assets, net

     4,275.0         4,534.4   

Goodwill

     4,445.4         4,470.1   

Other assets

     69.5         95.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 11,138.6       $ 11,357.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

     

Current liabilities, excluding debt

   $ 530.2       $ 502.0   

Current portion of long-term debt

     36.6         37.4   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     5,883.5         5,982.9   

Deferred income taxes, long-term

     1,370.4         1,487.6   

Other long-term liabilities

     206.8         172.0   

Shareholder’s equity

     3,111.1         3,175.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

   $ 11,138.6       $ 11,357.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Biomet, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Fiscal 2012  
     (Preliminary)  
     Nine Months Ended
February 29, 2012
 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net loss

   $ (69.7

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Depreciation and amortization

     388.0   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     8.3   

Stock-based compensation expense

     12.2   

Recovery of doubtful accounts receivable

     (2.6

Realized gain on investments

     (1.9

Loss on impairment of investments

     19.3   

Property, plant and equipment impairment charge

     0.4   

Provision for inventory obsolescence

     9.5   

Deferred income taxes

     (120.7

Other

     (2.0

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

     (38.4

Inventories

     0.1   

Prepaid expenses

     (1.2

Accounts payable

     (4.2

Income taxes

     19.1   

Accrued interest

     61.7   

Accrued expenses and other

     13.4   
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     291.3   

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  

Proceeds from sales/maturities of investments

     42.0   

Purchases of investments

     (0.3

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     13.7   

Capital expenditures

     (122.7

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (14.4
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (81.7

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Debt:

  

Payments under European facilties

     (1.1

Payments under senior secured credit facilities

     (26.6

Equity:

  

Repurchase of LVB Acquisition, Inc. shares

     (1.2
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (28.9

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (12.5
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     168.2   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     327.8   
  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 496.0   
  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

  

Cash paid during the period for:

  

Interest

   $ 294.0   
  

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 76.9   
  

 

 

 


Biomet, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in millions, unaudited)

 

     Fiscal 2011  
     Nine Months Ended
February 28, 2011
 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net loss

   $ (37.0

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Depreciation and amortization

     417.5   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     8.4   

Stock-based compensation expense

     14.6   

Recovery of doubtful accounts receivable

     (3.9

Gain on sale of investments

     (4.9

Provision for inventory obsolescence

     11.8   

Deferred income taxes

     (98.4

Other

     (10.3

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable

     11.7   

Inventories

     (65.0

Prepaid expenses

     (8.4

Accounts payable

     (7.2

Income taxes

     14.0   

Accrued interest

     61.1   

Accrued expenses and other

     (0.8
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     303.2   

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  

Proceeds from sales/maturities of investments

     14.6   

Purchases of investments

     (44.3

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     6.1   

Capital expenditures

     (133.9

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (18.3
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (175.8

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Debt:

  

Proceeds under European facilities

     0.2   

Payments under European facilities

     (1.5

Payments under senior secured credit facilities

     (25.9

Repurchases of senior notes

     (11.2

Equity:

  

Repurchase of LVB Acquisition, Inc. shares

     (1.2
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (39.6

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     10.8   
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     98.6   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     189.1   
  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 287.7   
  

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

  

Cash paid during the period for:

  

Interest

   $ 304.4   
  

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 28.2