DSM announces expiration of waiting period under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire -06/06/12)- Royal DSM (DSM), the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today the expiration of the mandatory waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, for its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Kensey Nash Corporation (KNSY) at a price of $38.50 per share (the "Offer"). This condition of the Offer is thus satisfied.

The Offer remains subject to the satisfaction of certain other conditions. The Offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight (New York City time) at the end of Monday, June 18, 2012, unless the Offer is extended.

Kensey Nash

Kensey Nash is a medical device company primarily focused on regenerative medicine utilizing its proprietary collagen and synthetic polymer technology. The company is recognized as a leader for innovative product development and unique technology in the field of resorbable biomaterials. The company has an extensive range of products, which are sold through strategic partners in multiple medical markets, including the cardiology, orthopedic, sports medicine, spine, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and general surgery markets. For more information, visit http://www.kenseynash.com.

DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM's 22,000 employees deliver annual net sales of around EUR9 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

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