Catamaran Corporation Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for Fifth Consecutive Year

The pharmacy benefit manager has occupied the list longer than any other Chicagoland company

SCHAUMBURG, IL, Aug. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Catamaran Corp. (NASDAQ: CTRX, TSX: CCT), a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and technology, announced today that it has been ranked as one of Fortune's Fastest-Growing Companies for the fifth year in a row.

Catamaran is one of just 10 companies to have made the list five or more consecutive times in the past 15 years, and is the only healthcare services company named to the list this year.

"Inclusion on Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for five consecutive years represents more than just sustained growth; it affirms that we're doing the right things and have a winning business model in place, " said Mark Thierer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Catamaran. "We could not have grown 91 percent annually over the past three years without the talent and commitment of every single Catamaran team member. Our collective passion for innovating to drive results for our clients and enhancing the health of our more than 32 million members drives us to deliver our best every day."

Fortune's list ranks companies, with market capitalization of $250 million or more, based on revenue growth rate, EPS growth rate and three-year annualized total return for the period ended June 30, 2014.To view Catamaran's full profile, click here.

About Catamaran
Catamaran, the industry's fastest-growing pharmacy benefits manager, helps organizations and the communities they serve take control of prescription drug costs. Managing more than 350 million prescriptions each year on behalf of over 32 million members, our flexible, holistic solutions improve patient care and empower individuals to take charge of their health. Processing one in every five prescription claims in the U.S., Catamaran's skill and scale deliver compelling financial results and sustainable improvement in the overall health of members. Catamaran is headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., with multiple locations in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit CatamaranRx.com, and for industry news and information follow Catamaran on Twitter, @CatamaranCorp.

SOURCE: Catamaran

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