SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of AMERIGROUP Corporation in Connection with the Sale of the Company to WellPoint Inc.

Published on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 13:17 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

NEW YORK, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of AMERIGROUP Corporation ("Amerigroup" or the "Company") (NYSE: AGP) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP).

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Under the terms of the transaction, Amerigroup shareholders will receive $92.00 per share of Amerigroup stock they own. The transaction has a total approximate value of $4.9 billion. The investigation concerns whether the Company's Board breached its fiduciary duties by failing to adequately shop the Company before entering into this transaction, whether WellPoint is underpaying for Amerigroup shares, thus unlawfully harming Amerigroup stockholders. In particular, at least one analyst set a price target for Amerigroup stock at $95.00 per share.

If you own common stock in Amerigroup and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972, or http://zlk.9nl.com/amerigroup-agp.

Levi & Korsinsky is a national firm with offices in New York and Washington D.C.  The firm has extensive expertise in prosecuting securities litigation involving financial fraud, representing investors throughout the nation in securities and shareholder lawsuits.  For more information, please feel free to contact any of the attorneys listed below. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

Joseph Levi, Esq.

Eduard Korsinsky, Esq.

30 Broad Street - 24th Floor

New York, NY 10004           

Tel: (212) 363-7500

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