"Caring is good.

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In April 2004, the National Council of Women's Organizations
(NCWO) in partnership with plaintiffs ' counsel Mehri + Skalet, PLLC,
announced the Women on Wall Street Project in Washington, DC. This
lawsuit is representative of a number of gender investigations
underway involving Wall Street companies. Martha Burk, Chair of NCWO, made public a
letter she sent to Citibank's Sanford Weill (CEO of Smith Barney's
parent company) and other CEOs, in response to complaints she had
received about gender discrimination at financial sector companies. The Mehri + Skalet attorneys
handling this case are Cyrus Mehri, Lisa Bornstein,
Sandi Farrell, and Anna Pohl .

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Asian Enterprise Magazine Again Recognizes PacifiCare's Commitment to Asian Americans

"We believe our
diverse customers are best served by knowledgeable and experienced employees
who understand their needs, and we are taking action to develop culturally
sensitive and relevant health and consumer services to improve the health and
well-being of various populations .S.
"Unfortunately, the suspicions that led to the Women on Wall Street
Project are supported by the allegations in the complaint filed today.
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Defendant: Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Lawyers at M+S settled
two of the largest race discrimination employment class actions in
history: Texaco Inc.

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"This action has been brought to remedy a culture of hostility
toward equal opportunity at Smith Barney," said plaintiffs' attorney
Kelly M. I am still working in the
industry and have come forward to make sure this does not happen to
other women at Smith Barney. Smith Barney is the
nation's second largest retail brokerage firm and a leader in the U. All of the
former employee plaintiffs are still working in the
industry as Financial Consultants.
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Court: The lawsuit was filed on March 31 , 2005, in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of
California (federal court in San Francisco,
California).

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"One of the keys to PacifiCare's success is a business philosophy that
values diversity," Phanstiel added. "It is a philosophy driven by our company
theme, 'Caring is good.pacificare.T. Deborah Orlando
(almost 20 years in industry as Financial Consultant),
Ms.

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This is the second year in a row that PacifiCare has been named to the
list. Specialty plan operations include behavioral
health, dental and vision, and complete pharmacy benefit management through
its wholly owned subsidiary, Prescription Solutions. Citigroup Global Markets,
Inc. Outten + Golden represented
Allison Schieffelin in the sex discrimination suit prosecuted with the
EEOC against Morgan Stanley that recently resulted in a $54 million
settlement, and has handled gender discrimination claims against every
major Wall Street firm.

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DUBLIN, Ireland----Jefferson Smurfit
Group and Kappa Packaging confirm that they have commenced preliminary
discussions which may or may not lead to a transaction.

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"We've hired bilingual customer service
representatives, created multilingual Web sites with specific and relevant
health care information, and developed educational materials to address
illnesses that most frequently affect the health of Asian Americans.
The lawsuit, Fassbender Amochaev v. They are represented by attorneys from
Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann + Bernstein, LLP; Mehri + Skalet, PLLC; and
Outten + Golden LLP . Despite my demonstrated
reliability, I was repeatedly passed over for lucrative business leads
and compensation opportunities that went to male coworkers.
Dr.m. More information on the firm can be found at
www.

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More information on
PacifiCare Health Systems is available at http://www.
Plaintiff Renee Fassbender Amochaev, a former Smith Barney
financial consultant from Smith Barney's Santa Rosa , California office
who has been in the financial services industry since 1999, stated,
"Despite my demonstrated strong performance and knowledge of the
clients involved, Smith Barney denied me the opportunity to manage
millions of dollars worth of assets that it instead gave to men with
no greater qualifications than me.
People interested in the lawsuit may provide information by
visiting: www.com
Outten + Golden LLP represents plaintiffs in a variety of
employment law matters, including discrimination cases, wage and hour
violations, and contract negotiations.

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- PacifiCare a Top Ten Company for Asian Americans, According to the
Magazine

- New Health Initiatives Tailored to Meet the Unique Health Care Needs
of Asian Americans

CYPRESS, Calif .C.com, or calling
1-800-642-8330 to leave a message for plaintiffs' counsel. Smith Barney Fact Sheet

Plaintiffs: Ms. Finberg, and
Elizabeth Alexander.com, or calling
1 -800-642-8330 to leave a message for plaintiffs' counsel.

About the Law Firms:

Plaintiffs are being represented by three law firms: the national
class action firm Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann + Bernstein, LLP, of San
Francisco, California, New York, New York, Washington, DC, Nashville,
Tennessee , and Beverly Hills, California; the plaintiffs' civil rights
firm Mehri + Skalet, PLLC of Washington , DC; and the plaintiffs'
employment firm Outten + Golden LLP of New York, New York and
Stamford , Connecticut.lieffcabraser.

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The women allege violations of federal and state laws, including
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act.genderlawsuitagainstsmithbarney.

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"PacifiCare is going beyond simply translating member materials and
marketing collateral," said Jia. Members of
the media can also obtain a copy of the complaint and this press
release by contacting Monica Barsetti at 415-956-1000. Renee Fassbender Amochaev (approximately 6 years in
industry as Financial Consultant), Ms.
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Contact The Lieff, Cabraser attorneys handling this case are
Attorneys: Kelly M.

The firm handles class actions,
such as the gender discrimination lawsuit against Metlife that settled
in 2003, as well as individual litigation.

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"While men at Smith Barney are handed business
opportunities that put money in their pockets, women are left to fend
for themselves and are essentially forced to compete with one hand
tied behind their back."
"Wall Street still hasn't gotten the message that women are not
second-class citizens," said plaintiffs' attorney Adam T. The number is
(866) 409-4300.genderlawsuitagainstsmithbarney. Judy Weil (over 20
years in industry as Financial Consultant) have brought
suit on behalf of themselves and others similarly
situated in this class action., d/b/a Smith Barney.

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' We are honored to
receive recognition once again from Asian Enterprise magazine. PacifiCare offers individuals,
employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care
and life insurance products.

Plaintiff Kathryn Varner, a former Financial Consultant and
Vice-President with Smith Barney stated , "As a financial consultant
who has successfully worked in the industry for over twenty-five
years , I stayed focused on my clients and tried to ignore the blatant
discrimination at Smith Barney.com , or calling
1-800-642-8330 to leave a message for plaintiffs' counsel.
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Claims Violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII")
Alleged: and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.outtengolden .

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Business Editors/Legal Editors

SAN FRANCISCO----Four female
financial consultants filed a national class action lawsuit today in
federal court in San Francisco, charging sex discrimination at Smith
Barney, the retail brokerage arm of Citigroup, which is the nation's
largest financial institution.S.

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Klein of
Outten + Golden LLP of New York, New York. Today, four women are standing up to turn
the tide at Smith Barney and the ripple effect will be felt throughout
the industry ," said plaintiffs' attorney Cyrus Mehri of Mehri +
Skalet, PLLC, of Washington, DC. She also alleges in the complaint that
she was subject to discrimination and denied compensation based on her
gender .
Plaintiff Deborah Orlando, a former Financial Consultant and
Vice-President with Smith Barney 's Santa Rosa office, added, "I have
worked in the industry without any performance issues or client
complaints for almost twenty years.
securities industry. E. v. Since 1992, the firm has litigated over 20
separate cases in which jury verdicts or settlements of $100 million
or more were reached , including more than 10 cases valued at $1
billion or more each.findjustice.

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Doing something is better." is a service mark of
PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. Dermody of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann + Bernstein, LLP of San
Francisco, California.
The complaint charges that, among other things , Smith Barney
discriminates in the account distribution process, routinely assigning
smaller and less valuable accounts to female brokers, including those
who outperform their male counterparts; provides women with less sales
and administrative support than it provides to men; and maintains a
corporate culture hostile to female professionals. At the announcement of the
Project last year , Dr.
People interested in the lawsuit may provide information by
visiting: www. Kathryn Varner (approximately 26 years in industry
as Financial Consultant), and Ms.
Lieff, Cabraser , Heimann + Bernstein, LLP, is a 60-plus attorney
firm with offices in San Francisco, New York, Washington , DC,
Nashville, and Beverly Hills. which settled for $176 million in 1997 and The
Coca-Cola Company which settled for $192 million in 2001. More information on the firm can be found at
www.

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"Our listing on Asian Enterprise's 2005 Top Ten Companies for Asian
Americans reflects our commitment to workplace diversity as well as our
relationships with our Asian-American members and doctors, " said Howard
Phanstiel, PacifiCare's chairman and chief executive officer."

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.

Fassbender Amochaev et al.
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People interested in the lawsuit may provide information by
visiting: www. For more information about NCWO's Women on
Wall Street Project, please call (202) 293-4505.

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Plaintiff Judy Weil is a current Financial Consultant with Smith
Barney's Walnut Creek office who has been a successful Financial
Consultant for over 21 years. When prompted, enter '03108' and press '#'. Dermody, Bill Lann Lee , James M.com
Mehri + Skalet, PLLC specializes in representing workers and
consumers in class actions around the country.

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According to Amber Jia, director of PacifiCare's Asian American Markets ,
PacifiCare has launched a comprehensive suite of programs specifically
designed to address the unique health care needs of Asian Americans. In addition, Smith Barney
services over 7.genderlawsuitagainstsmithbarney .
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Key Defendant has engaged in a continuing policy and
Allegations: practice of gender discrimination in business
opportunities, compensation, and other terms and
conditions of employment , and of retaliation in
response to complaints of discrimination.

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The qualities shared by companies named to the 2005 Top Ten Companies for
Asian Americans list include: a commitment to diversity in the work force;
Asian-American directors and executive officers; and innovative products and
services that address specific needs shared among Asian Americans.
The National Council of Women's Organizations salutes these women for
having the courage to come forward," said Dr. Mehri will host at a teleconference to discuss
the Women on Wall Street Project at 3:30 p.
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Relief Sought: Plaintiffs seek an end to these discriminatory
practices, injunctive and declaratory relief, an award
of backpay and front pay, and compensatory and punitive
damages. Members of
the media can also obtain a copy of the complaint and this press
release by contacting Monica Barsetti at 415-956-1000. Lieff, Cabraser has represented
plaintiffs in a wide variety of class action litigation, including
employment discrimination and civil rights, wage and hour, and pension
benefits litigation. The firm
also served as a catalyst for unprecedented reforms in hiring
practices adopted by the National Football League in recent years.
More information about the firm can be found at www.

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(NYSE: PHS) has earned a place on the 2005 Asian Enterprise Top
Ten Companies for Asian Americans , an annual list recognizing companies
nationwide that, according to the magazine, "created forward -moving
initiatives to include Asian Pacific Americans into their corporate culture. "As long as investment
banks and brokerage firms continue to discriminate against their
female employees, courageous employees like the plaintiffs in this
case will continue to fight back."
Smith Barney is a global financial firm that provides brokerage
and investment banking management services to corporations ,
governments and individuals around the world.

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Women Employees Sue Smith Barney for Sex Discrimination; National Class Action Lawsuit in Federal Court Charges Violations of Federal and State Civil Rights La

But when I finally discussed gender
discrimination problems at Smith Barney with corporate officials, I
was quickly forced out of the company. Burk. Burk and Mr. Members of
the media can also obtain a copy of the complaint and this press
release by contacting Monica Barsetti at 415-956-1000.

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"For years Wall Street firms have expected women to work twice as
hard for half of the reward. Smith Barney employs approximately 12,000
Financial Consultants in over 500 offices.1 million client accounts, representing approximately
$1 trillion in client assets. All four women work or
worked at Smith Barney until very recently . The Outten + Golden
attorneys handling this case are Adam T.com

About NCWO /Women on Wall Street Project:

The National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) has over two
hundred member organizations including the American Association of
University Women, Business + Professional Women/USA, the Institute for
Women's Policy Research, the League of Women Voters, the National
Association for Female Executives, National Committee on Pay Equity,
and the National Women's Law Center. Collectively, NCWO represents 10
million women nationwide.

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PacifiCare
is one of a few companies, as well as individuals, that were honored at the
11th National Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Awards gala Friday, May 20, in
Washington, D.), charges
that Smith Barney has engaged in a pattern and practice of gender
discrimination against its female financial consultants in account
distribution, sales support, compensation, and other terms and
conditions of employment throughout the company. Klein and
Piper Hoffman.