Smith & Smith LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against BearingPoint, Inc. -- BE


BENSALEM, Pa., May 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Smith & Smith LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities of BearingPoint, Inc. ("BearingPoint" or the "Company") (NYSE:BE), between August 14, 2003 and April 20, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

The Complaint alleges that defendants violated federal securities laws by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market during the Class Period concerning the Company's financial performance, thereby artificially inflating the price of BearingPoint securities.

No class has yet been certified in the above action. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. If you purchased BearingPoint securities between August 14, 2003 and April 20, 2005, you have certain rights, and have until June 24, 2005, in which to move for Lead Plaintiff status. To be a member of the class you need not take any action at this time, and you may retain counsel of your choice. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard Smith, Esquire, of Smith & Smith LLP, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone, Toll-Free at (866)759-2275, or by email to howardsmithlaw@hotmail.com.



            

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