BENSALEM, Pa., Dec. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Smith & Smith LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities of Universal American Financial Corp. ("Universal American" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:UHCO), between February 16, 2005 and October 28, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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 Universal American 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 Universal American securities between February 16, 2005 and October 28, 2005, you have certain rights, and have until January 23, 2006, 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.
More information on this and other class actions can be found on the Class Action Newsline at www.primezone.com/ca.