Results of discontinued operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract

Results of discontinued operations Disclosure

7.Resultsof discontinued operations

Following the divestment of the Company's DERMAGRAFT business in January 2014, the operating results associated with the DERMAGRAFT business have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income for all periods presented. In the three and six months to June 30, 2015 the Company recorded a loss, net of tax of $4.5 million (2014: $5.2 million) and $7.0 million (2014: $27.9 million)respectively,primarily relating to costs associated with the divestment.