NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 4, 2004--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that the Medical Society of New Jersey's objections to UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (A/Stable/A-1) (NYSE:UNH) acquisition of Oxford Health Plans Inc. and subsidiary Oxford Health Plans (NY) Inc. (A/Stable/-) will not affect any of the ratings. Oxford Health Plan Inc.'s shares have been tendered following the July 29, 2004, receipt of all regulatory approvals and completion of the transaction. However, on Aug. 2, 2004, the Medical Society of New Jersey filed a complaint in a New Jersey county superior court against the state's Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. Standard&Poor's will closely monitor the legal proceedings but does not believe the outcome will ultimately have a
