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EXHIBIT 99.1
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LHA
Kim Sutton Golodetz
212-838-3777
Kgolodetz@lhai.com
Bruce Voss, 310-691-7100
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PhotoMedex, Inc.
Dennis McGrath, Chief Financial Officer
215-619-3287
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PHOTOMEDEX BOARD AUTHORIZES $25 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE
MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. (August 18, 2012) – PhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ and TASE: PHMD) today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $25 million of its common shares in the open market over the next twelve months, at such times and prices as determined appropriate by the Company's management in collaboration with the Board of Directors. The shares will be purchased with cash on hand.
"Based on expectations for continued future growth, the Board of Directors has decided to strategically deploy its capital by authorizing the repurchase of common shares from time to time depending on market conditions," said Lewis C. Pell, Chairman of PhotoMedex’s Board of Directors.
About PhotoMedex
PhotoMedex is a global skin health company providing integrated disease management and aesthetic solutions to dermatologists, professional aestheticians and consumers. The company provides proprietary products and services that address skin diseases and conditions including psoriasis, vitiligo, acne, actinic keratosis (a precursor to certain types of skin cancer) and photo damage. Its experience in the physician market provides the platform to expand its skin health solutions to spa markets, as well as traditional retail, online and infomercial outlets for home-use products. As a result of its December 2011 merger with Radiancy Inc., PhotoMedex has added a range of home-use devices under the no!no!™ brand, for various indications including hair removal, acne treatment and skin rejuvenation. The company also offers a professional product line for acne clearance, skin tightening, psoriasis care and hair removal sold to physician clinics and spas.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Some portions of the this release, particularly those describing PhotoMedex' strategies and business plans will contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding product development, product extensions, product integration or product marketing; any statements regarding continued compliance with government regulations, changing legislation or regulatory environments; any statements of expectation or belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In addition, there are risks and uncertainties related to successfully integrating the products and employees of the Company and Radiancy, as well as the ability to ensure continued regulatory compliance, performance and/or market growth. These risks, uncertainties and other factors, and the general risks associated with the businesses of the Company described in the reports and other documents filed with the SEC, could cause actual results to differ materially from those referred to, implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers not to rely on these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. The information contained in this conference call speaks as of the date hereof and the Company has or undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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