Pacificare Health Systems Inc. - PHS- Profile

Pacificare Health Systems Incorporated. The Group's principal activity is to offer managed care and other health insurance products to employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries. The Group's commercial and senior plans deliver quality health care and customer service to members cost-effectively. The products include health insurance, health benefits administration and indemnity insurance products offered through health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. The Group also offers varied specialty managed care products and services that employees and individuals can purchase as a supplement to the basic medical plans or as stand-alone products. These products include pharmacy benefit management services, behavioral health services, group life and health insurance, dental and vision benefit plans. The Group markets its products under the trademarks PacifiCare (R), SecureHorizons (R)and QUALITY INDEX (R). On 13-Dec-2004, the Group acquired American Medical Security Group Inc. Health Plans accounted for 94% of 2004 gross revenues and Specialty, 6%