Symmetry Medical to Report Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on November 5, 2009


Warsaw, Indiana, October 21, 2009 - Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE: SMA), a leading
independent provider of products to the global orthopaedic device industry and other
medical markets, announced today that it will release third quarter 2009 financial results for the period ending October 3, 2009 before the market opens on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Symmetry Medical will host an accompanying conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

A live Web cast of the conference call will be available online from the investor relations page of the Company's corporate website at www.symmetrymedical.com. The dial-in numbers are (866) 383-8003 for domestic callers and (617) 597-5330 for international.

The reservation number for both is 89255155. After the live webcast, the call will remain available on Symmetry Medical's web site through January 5, 2010. In addition, a
telephonic replay of the call will be available until November 19, 2009. The replay
numbers are (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international
callers. Please use reservation code 69959746.

About Symmetry Medical Inc.

Symmetry Medical Inc. is a leading independent provider of implants and related
instruments and cases to the orthopaedic device industry. The Company also designs,
develops and produces these products for companies in other segments of the medical
device market, including arthroscopy, dental, laparoscopy, osteobiologic and endoscopy
sectors and provides limited specialized products and services to non-healthcare markets, such as the aerospace market.

Contact:
Symmetry Medical Inc.
Fred L. Hite
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(574) 371-2218

Investors:
The Ruth Group
Nick Laudico/R.J. Pellegrino
(646) 536-7030/7009
nlaudico@theruthgroup.com
rpellegrino@theruthgroup.com

Media:
Jason Rando
The Ruth Group
(646) 536-7025
jrando@theruthgroup.com

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