IPC The Hospitalist Company Going Public

IPC The Hospitalist Company in North Hollywood announced it filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Jefferies & Company Inc. will act as joint book-running managers and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC and William Blair & Company L.L.C. will be co-managers. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.