WARSAW, Ind., May 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that Thomas J. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in three upcoming investor conferences.

The first conference is the 3rd Annual Benchmark Company, LLC One-on-One Investor Conference in Milwaukee. This conference will allow institutional investors to meet with the Company but does not include a formal presentation.

Event: 3rd Annual Benchmark Company, LLC One-on-One Investor Conference
Date:   Thursday, May 31, 2012

The second conference is the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference in New York City.

Event: Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference
Date:  Thursday, June 7, 2012
Time: 10:30 am ET

The third conference is the Wells Fargo Securities 2012 Healthcare Conference in Boston.

Event: Wells Fargo Securities 2012 Healthcare Conference
Date:   Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Time:  10:35 am ET

A live webcast of the Jefferies and Wells Fargo Securities presentations will be available on Symmetry Medical's website at www.symmetrymedical.com. A replay of the webcasts will be available for 30 days after the date of the presentations.

About Symmetry Medical Inc.

Symmetry Medical Inc. is a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases and trays. The Company's thousands of Teammates provide design, development and worldwide production capabilities for these products to customers in the orthopedic industry, other medical device markets, and specialized non-healthcare markets. Symmetry's trusted reputation and brands, broad Intellectual Property portfolio and commitment to innovation enable it to collaborate with hundreds of global medical device manufacturers as well as thousands of hospitals to provide solutions for today's needs and tomorrow's growth.

CONTACT: Symmetry Medical Inc.
         Fred L. Hite
         Senior Vice President
         Chief Financial Officer
         (574) 371-2218
         
         Investors:
         The Ruth Group
         Zack Kubow
         (646) 536-7020
         zkubow@theruthgroup.com