UPCOMING DEADLINE: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds S

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:

To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Centene Corp. (“Centene”) (NYSE: CNC ) between April 26, 2016 and September 6, 2016 .  

You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. If you purchased or otherwise acquired Centene securities between April 26, 2016 and September 6, 2016, your rights may be affected by this action. To get more information go to :

http://www.zlk.com/pslra/centene-corp

or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

The complaint alleges that during the Class Period, Centene made materially false and misleading statements concerning the acquisition of Health Net, Inc. and failed to disclose: (1) that certain Health Net insurance programs were significantly underperforming, which led to the need to increase reserves to offset losses caused by these programs; (2) that Centene overstated the financial prospects of Health Net; and (3) that as a result of the above, the Company’s statements concerning its business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

If you suffered a loss in Centene you have until January 13, 2017 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.

Levi & Korsinsky is a national firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. The firm’s attorneys have extensive expertise and experience representing investors in securities litigation involving financial fraud, and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:    Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Joseph E. Levi, Esq. 30 Broad Street - 24th Floor New York, NY 10004            Tel: (212) 363-7500 Toll Free:  (877) 363-5972 Fax: (212) 363-7171 www.zlk.com