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Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of NBTY, Inc.

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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of NBTY, Inc. (NYSE: [ NTY ]) (referred to as "NBTY" or the aCompanya) by The Carlyle Group (referred to as "Carlyle") in a cash transaction valued at $3.8 billion.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, NBTY stockholders will receive $55.00 in cash for each NBTY share of common stock they own.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Companya™s shareholders.

If you are a holder of NBTY stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.

If you are a shareholder of NBTY and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Peter D. Bull, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [ counsel@nyclasslaw.com ]. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to NBTY.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at [ www.nyclasslaw.com ].

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