Irvine, Calif., June 10, 2008 - CorVel Corporation (Nasdaq: CRVL-news) announced today that pursuant to Board of Directors approval, the Company will enter into a pre-arranged stock trading plan on June 12, 2008, to repurchase shares of its common stock during the succeeding eight weeks through a brokerage agreement.
The stock trading plan will be in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and consistent with CorVel Corporation's policies regarding stock transactions. Rule 10b5-1 allows public companies to adopt written, pre-arranged stock trading plans when they do not have material, non-public information in their possession. The Company may purchase up to 100,000 shares of its common stock on the open market from time to time over a period of two months ending in mid-August at prevailing prices, subject to market conditions and other factors. These shares are included in the 12,150,000 shares previously authorized by the Company's Board of Directors to be repurchased. Through March 31, 2008, the Company has repurchased 11,688,000 shares of its common stock through open market purchases.
About CorVel
CorVel Corporation (http://www.corvel.com/) is a national provider of leading-edge services and solutions in the field of disability management. CorVel specializes in applying information technology and e-commerce applications to improve healthcare management in the workers’ compensation, group health, auto and disability management insurance markets. The Company provides networks of preferred providers, claims administration, case management, utilization management, and medical bill review to more than 2,000 clients nationwide. Leveraging its commitment to flexibility and personal service, CorVel delivers custom solutions for employers, insurers, third party administrators and government entities.
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