X0201 42003-12-18 0000944763 ENCORE MEDICAL CORP ENMC 0000923421 WILKERSON L JOHN C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES 610 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10020 0010Common Stock2003-12-184S09561726.25D8714303IBy Galen Partners III, L.P. Common Stock2003-12-184S0865466.25D788755IBy Galen Partners International III, L.P.By Galen Partners III, L.P. ("Galen III"). The reporting person is one of several managing members of the sole general partner of Galen III. Pursuant to Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the reporting person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities owned by such limited partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein, and/or that are not actually distributed to him.By Galen Partners International III, L.P. ("Galen Intl"). The reporting person is one of several managing members of the sole general partner of Galen Intl. Pursuant to Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the reporting person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities owned by such limited partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein, and/or that are not actually distributed to him.The reporting person also indirectly beneficially owns 63,492 shares held by Galen Advisors, LLC. The reporting person is a member of Galen Advisors, LLC. Pursuant to Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the reporting person had elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities beneficially owned by such limited liability company. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein, and/or that are not actually distributed to him.L. John Wilkerson2003-12-18