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WILMINGTON, Del.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. ] announces that it has commenced an investigation of ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc. (aZELTIQa or the aCompanya) (NASDAQ: [ ZLTQ ]) on behalf of all purchasers of the securities of the Companyas common stock between October 24, 2011 and March 5, 2012, inclusive (the aRelevant Perioda), for possible violations of the federal securities laws by the Company and certain of its officers.

ZELTIQ, a Delaware corporation based in Pleasanton, California, is a medical technology company that develops and commercializes non-invasive products for the reduction of fat, primarily its proprietary controlled-cooling technology platform, aCoolSculpting.a ZELTIQ engaged in an initial public offering in October 2011 in which the Company raised $89.3 million. Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. is investigating allegations that throughout the Relevant Period, certain officers of the company issued materially false and misleading statements concerning delayed sales at ZELTIQ and failed to disclose adverse information concerning increased competition.

On March 6, 2012, ZELTIQ announced fourth quarter 2011 sales and profits substantially below analystsa estimates, reporting a loss of $0.22 per share. The Company also estimated 2012 sales of approximately $90 million to $94 million, significantly below analystsa estimates of $114 million. On this news, the price of ZELTIQas common stock fell approximately 47%, from a close of $11.11 per share on March 5, 2012 to close at $5.56 per share on March 8, 2012.

If you purchased ZELTIQ common stock during the Relevant Period and wish to discuss this investigation, or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact [ Timothy J. MacFall, Esquire ] or [ Scott J. Farrell, Esquire ]of Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., 825 East Gate Boulevard, Suite 300, Garden City, NY at (888) 969-4242, by e-mail to [ info@rigrodskylong.com ], or at: [ http://www.rigrodskylong.com/investigations/zeltiq-aesthetics-inc-zltq ].

[ Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. ], with offices in Wilmington, Delaware and Garden City, New York, [ regularly litigates securities class, derivative and direct actions, shareholder rights litigation and corporate governance litigation ], including claims for breach of fiduciary duty and proxy violations in the Delaware Court of Chancery and in state and federal courts throughout the United States.

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