Cochlear Limited

ASX:COH ISIN:AU000000COH5

May 26, 2012

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Cochlear Limited Company Summary

Cochlear Limited operates in the implantable hearing device industry. Cochlear's principal manufacturing facilities are in Sydney, Australia, with three regional headquarters located in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Cochlear's Bone Anchored Solutions manufacturing is in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Company's ongoing development involves four product streams: Cochlear implants, electro-acoustic stimulation, bone conduction and direct acoustic cochlear stimulator.

COMPANY DATA

	Principal Sector	Health & Pharm

	Principal Industry	Healthcare

	Homepage	www.cochlear.com

Key Developments: Cochlear Limited

	Australian Market Report of February 10: Investors Sentiment Weak FEB 10, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 4,136 Australian shares fell on Tuesday led by financials sector as investors remained concerns over Europe's financial health. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.3 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4505.1. The broader All Ordinaries index fell 18.1 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4520.7.

	Australian Market Report of October 20: Optimism over US Corporate Performance OCT 20, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 7,249 Wall Street hit new highs for the year over optimism of the corporate earnings. The rise was led by Caterpillar as a broker said the company was among the best-positioned companies to benefit from improving global growth and spending on construction, infrastructure and commodities.

	Australian Market Report of September 9: Stronger Commodities Prices SEP 9, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 8,662 US stocks rose overnight as commodities prices jumped. Kraft Foods' US$16.7 billion takeover bid for Cadbury boosted the market confidence on a rebound in merger and acquisition activities, despite Kraft's offer was rejected.

	Australian Market Report of August 11: Look to Earnings Reports AUG 11, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 8,301 Wall Street finished slightly lower overnight after the US stocks hit a fresh high on Friday. Investors locked in profits ahead of economic data due to release this week, including monthly retail sales figures and the Federal Reserve's statement on interest rates and the economy.

	Australian Market Report of July 14: Bolstered by Wall Street Rally JULY 14, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 7,978 Yesterday the Australian shares closed lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 56.6 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 3737.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 52.6 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 3738 points. Analysts expect the market remained quiet until investors the corporate earnings bolster their confidence.