CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. announced today that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 3, 2004 at 11:00 AM Eastern time to discuss the company's earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004, which will be released before the open of the market on the same day.
Investors, analysts and other interested parties will be able to access the live conference by calling (888) 790-1807, password "PacifiCare". A replay of the call will be available through February 25, 2005 at (866) 396-7647. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available on PacifiCare's website at http://www.pacificare.com/. Click on Investor Relations, and then Conference Calls, to access the link.
PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation's largest consumer health organizations with more than 3 million health plan members and approximately 10 million specialty plan members nationwide. PacifiCare offers individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care and life insurance products. Currently, more than 99 percent of PacifiCare's commercial health plan members are enrolled in plans that have received Excellent Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). PacifiCare's specialty operations include behavioral health, dental and vision, and complete pharmacy benefit management through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prescription Solutions. More information on PacifiCare Health Systems is available at http://www.pacificare.com/.
PacifiCare Health SystemsCONTACT: investor relations, Dan Yarbrough, +1-714-226-3540, publicrelations, Dan Miller, +1-714-226-3726, both of PacifiCare Health Systems
Web site: http://www.pacificare.com/