RTI Biologics Schedules 2012 Second Quarter Earnings and Conference Call for July 31, 2012

RTI Biologics Schedules 2012 Second Quarter Earnings and Conference Call for July 31, 2012

<0> RTI Biologics Inc.Robert Jordheim, 386-418-8888Chief Financial OfficerorWendy Crites Wacker, APR, 386-418-8888Corporate Communications </0>

RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a leading provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, announced today that it plans to release financial results from the second quarter on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 prior to the market open.

RTI will host a conference call and simultaneous audio webcast to discuss the second quarter results at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 383-7419. The webcast can be accessed through the investor section of RTI's website at . A replay of the conference call will be available on the RTI website for one month following the call.

is a leading provider of sterile for surgeries around the world with a commitment to advancing science, safety and innovation. RTI prepares human donated tissue and bovine tissue for transplantation through extensive , precision shaping and using proprietary, validated processes. These allograft and xenograft implants are used in orthopedic, dental and other specialty surgeries.

RTI's innovations continuously raise the bar of science and safety for biologics – from being the first company to offer precision-tooled bone implants and assembled technology to maximize each gift of donation, to inventing validated sterilization processes that include viral inactivation steps. Two such processes – the and the – have a combined record of more than two million implants distributed with zero incidence of allograft-associated infection. These processes have been validated by tissue type to inactivate or remove viruses, bacteria, fungi and spores from the tissue while maintaining biocompatibility and functionality.

RTI's worldwide corporate headquarters are located in Alachua, Fla., with international locations in Germany and France. The company is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks in the United States and is a member of AdvaMed.

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