X0201 42003-12-16 0000944763 ENCORE MEDICAL CORP ENMC 0001058190 WESSON BRUCE F/ C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES 610 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10020 1010Common Stock2003-12-164S015062166.25D9670475IBy Galen Partners III, L.P.Common Stock2003-12-164S01363326.25D875301IBy Galen Partners International III, L.P.Common Stock2003-12-164S062256.25D39964IBy Galen Employee Fund III, L.P.Common Stock2003-12-164S078166.25D50184DBy 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.By Galen Employee Fund III, L.P. ("GEF"). The reporting person is the President and sole director of the sole general partner of GEF. 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 beneficially owned by such limited partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuiary interest therin 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.The reporting person also indirectly beneficially owns 17,500 shares held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children, of which the reporting person's spouse is a co-trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.Bruce F. Wesson2003-12-18