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Biotech / Medical : Female Health FHCO -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Savant who wrote (10)	5/6/2011 9:55:15 AM
From: Savant	Respond to of 211

The Female Health Company's Brazilian Distributor, Semina, Awarded Contract For Up To 20 Million FC2 Female Condoms CHICAGO, May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Female Health Company (nasdaq-cm:FHCO) today announced that its exclusive distributor in Brazil, Semina Industria e Comercio (Semina), was successful in a public tender to supply the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MOH) with up to 20 million FC2 Female Condoms. The contract is valid through March 29, 2012. The actual quantity purchased will be determined at the Ministry of Health's discretion. O.B. Parrish, Chairman and C.E.O. of The Female Health Company, noted that the contract reflects Brazil's and the MOH's leadership in providing women with options to control their health and in further enhancing the national HIV/AIDS prevention program. FHCO and Semina have agreed to install a local FC2 production facility in Brazil if nationwide consumption continues to grow significantly, reaching an average of 20 million units annually. Parrish reaffirmed the statement in the Company's February 4, 2011 earnings release that it may experience significant quarter to quarter variations in results due to the timing of substantial orders and that it expected modest results for the first half of fiscal 2011 and strong results for the second half of the fiscal year. About Semina Industria e Comercio Semina Industria e Comercio Ltda, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is FHC's exclusive distributor of FC2 female condoms in Brazil. Semina also manufactures silicon diaphragms for Johnson & Johnson worldwide, certified by FDA, CE and ISO 13485. The Company is also a leading developer and distributor of educational materials focused on reproductive health and family planning. Semina subscribes to the highest international standards of quality and holds certifications of Good Manufacturing Practices and Distribution and its products are duly registered with ANVISA (Brazilian Regulatory Sanitary Agency).