X0202 4 2006-11-03 1 0000944763 ENCORE MEDICAL CORP ENMC 0000923421 WILKERSON L JOHN C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES 610 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10020 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2006-11-03 4 U 0 9216431 6.55 D 0 I By Galen Partners III, L.P. Common Stock 2006-11-03 4 U 0 834204 6.55 D 0 I By Galen Partners International III, L.P. Common Stock 2006-11-03 4 U 0 12698 6.55 D 0 D By Galen Partners III, L.P. ("Galen III"). The reporting person is a member 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 a member 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 dislaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein, and/or that are not actually distributed to him. /s/ L. John Wilkerson 2006-11-09