PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of JDS Uniphase Corp. (Nasdaq:JDSU) "JDS Uniphase") from July 27, 1999 through July 26, 2001, inclusive (the "Class Period").
The complaint charges JDS Uniphase Corp., and certain of its officers and directors, with issuing false and misleading statements concerning its business and financial condition. JDS Uniphase is a provider of fiber optic components and modules which form the building blocks for fiber optic networks. The complaint alleges that during the Class Period, defendants were motivated to inflate the value of JDS Uniphase stock so that the Company could make acquisitions using stock and so the individual defendants, who are the top officers and directors of JDS Uniphase, could sell their shares. During the Class Period, defendants represented that demand was accelerating and the Company's only problem was its ability to manufacture enough product to meet demand. Defendants represented that they had outstanding visibility, including demand for the Company's products through the end of fiscal 2001 ("F01" ended on 6/30/01), and that JDS Uniphase had 80 engineers whose job it was to monitor customers and their inventory levels and as a result, JDS Uniphase would learn about any slowdown in demand early. The Company also misrepresented the success of its largest acquisitions, including Optical Coating Labs, Cronos Integrated Microsystems, E-Tek Dynamics and SDL Inc. As a result of these positive statements, JDS Uniphase stock traded as high as $146.32.
The Individual Defendants (all of whom were top officers and directors of the Company) and its controlling shareholder took advantage of the inflation, selling or disposing of 25.2 million shares of their JDS Uniphase stock for proceeds of $2.1 billion. Then, on 7/26/01, JDS Uniphase announced the restatement of its 3rdQ F01 results, the write-off of $44 billion in goodwill associated with its acquisitions, inventory write-downs and that F01 EPS would be only $0.16 and that it would incur a loss of $0.15 in F02. On this news, JDS Uniphase shares dropped to as low as $7.90 -- or more than 94% lower than the Class Period high of $146.32.
If you bought the securities of JDS Uniphase Corporation between July 27, 1999 and July 26, 2001 you may, no later than May 26, 2002, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. A Lead Plaintiff is a representative, chosen by the Court, that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 directs Courts to assume that the class member(s) with the "largest financial interest" in the outcome of the case will best serve the class in this capacity. Courts have discretion in determining which class member(s) have the "largest financial interest," and have appointed Lead Plaintiffs with substantial losses in both absolute terms and as a percentage of their net worth.
If you have sustained substantial losses in JDS Uniphase Corporation securities during the Class Period, please contact Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C., at classaction@srk-law.com for a more thorough explanation of the Lead Plaintiff selection process. If you have relatively small losses, your ability to participate in any recovery will be protected by the Lead Plaintiff(s), and you need take no affirmative steps at this time.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact plaintiff's counsel Robert M. Roseman toll-free at 888-844-5862 or via E-mail at classaction@srk-law.com. For more detailed information about the firm please visit its Website at http://www.srk-law.com.
Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C., located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and San Diego, California, concentrates its practice in complex litigation including actions dealing with securities laws, antitrust, contract and commercial claims. The firm is active in major litigation pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States. The firm's reputation for excellence has been recognized on repeated occasions by courts which have appointed the firm as lead counsel in numerous major class actions involving violations of the federal securities laws and the federal antitrust laws, and consumer fraud. As a result of the efforts of the firm, and its members, hundreds of millions of dollars have been recovered on behalf of thousands of defrauded shareholders and companies.
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