HARTFORD, Conn., June 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Schatz Nobel Izard, P.C., which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded securities of Macy's Inc. (formerly known as Federated Department Stores, Inc.) ("Macy's") (now (NYSE:M) -- formerly (NYSE:FD)) between February 8, 2007 and May 15, 2007, inclusive (the "Class Period").
The Complaint charges Macy's and certain of its officers and directors violated Federal Securities laws. Macy's, the second-largest U.S. department store franchise, operates more than 850 department stores under the names of Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Macy's acquired May Department Stores Co. ("May") in 2005 for $11 billion. The Complaint alleges that Defendants caused Macy's shares to trade at artificially inflated levels by concealing that the May integration was actually failing, sales growth was diminishing, the Company's business had deteriorated, and as a result, its sales projections were grossly overstated. Defendants' positive statements had their intended effect and the Company's stock price reached a Class Period high of $46.70 by March 23, 2007.
The Complaint further alleges that Macy's stock price plummeted between May 10, 2007 and May 15, 2007, as the Company disclosed that customers of the former May stores had actually rejected the rapid conversion, that sales at the Company's new Macy's stores had declined during the first quarter of 2007, and that in particular, the Company's decision to dramatically cut the number of days coupons could be used at the former May locations had badly damaged sales. On this news, the Company's stock price fell nearly 18% from its Class Period high.
If you are a member of the class, you may, no later than August 3, 2007, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff of the class. A lead plaintiff is a class member that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Although your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision whether or not to seek appointment as a lead plaintiff, lead plaintiffs make important decisions which could affect the overall recovery for class members, including decisions concerning settlement. The securities laws require the Court to consider the class member(s) with the largest financial interest as presumptively the most adequate lead plaintiff(s).
While Schatz Nobel Izard, P.C. has not filed a lawsuit against the defendants, to view a copy of the Complaint initiating the class action or for more information about the case, class action cases in general, and your rights, please contact Schatz Nobel Izard, P.C. toll-free at (800) 797-5499, or by e-mail at firm@snlaw.net, or visit our website: www.snilaw.com.