The Pomerantz Firm Announces Lead Plaintiff Due Dates For PNC Financial, Elan Corporation, Global Crossing, and Biopure -- PNC, GX, ELN, BPUR


NEW YORK, March 27, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The following class action suits have been filed by Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross LLP (www.pomerantzlaw.com), on behalf of purchasers of the following securities for the following Class Periods: COMPANY CLASS PERIOD


 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. May 15, 2001-January 28, 2002
  (NYSE:PNC)                      (Please respond by: April 2, 2002)

 Elan Corporation PLC               April 23, 2001-February 4, 2002
  (NYSE:ELN) American Depository Shares
                                  (Please respond by: April 5, 2002)

 Global Crossing, Ltd.              January 2, 2001-January 30, 2002
  (NYSE:GX)                       (Please respond by: April 5, 2002)

 Biopure Corporation                May 8, 2001-December 6, 2001
  (Nasdaq:BPUR)                   (Please respond by: April 8, 2002)

If you purchased securities of any of the above companies during their respective Class Period and wish to discuss these actions or have any questions, please contact Andrew G. Tolan, Esq. of the Pomerantz firm at 888-476-6529 (or (888) 4-POMLAW), toll free, or at agtolan@pomlaw.com by e-mail. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address and telephone number.

More information on this and other class actions can be found on the Class Action Newsline at www.primezone.com/ca



            

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