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EXHIBIT 99.1

     
Contacts:    
Investors:   Media:
Risa Fisher   Jennifer Meyer
rfisher@webmd.net   jmeyer@webmd.net
201-414-2002   212-624-3912

WEBMD CORPORATION TO OFFER CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ (June 19, 2003) — WebMD Corporation (NASDAQ: HLTH) today announced that it intends to offer $300 million of Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2023. WebMD also expects to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of notes.

The notes will be convertible into shares of WebMD’s common stock if the sale price of WebMD’s common stock exceeds certain levels and in certain other circumstances. WebMD intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, repurchases of its common stock and for working capital.

The notes and the common stock of WebMD issuable upon conversion of the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities law of any such jurisdiction.

ABOUT WEBMD
WebMD Corporation provides services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. Our products and services streamline administrative and clinical processes, promote efficiency and reduce costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants.

WebMD Health is the leading provider of online information, educational services and communities for physicians and consumers. WebMD Medical Manager is the leading provider of physician practice management software and related services. WebMD Envoy is the leader in payer and healthcare provider transaction processing and reimbursement cycle management services.

Porex is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary porous and solid plastic products and components used in healthcare, industrial and consumer applications.

All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including those regarding WebMD’s ability to consummate the sale of the notes; our guidance on future financial results and other projections or measures of future performance of WebMD; the amount and timing of the benefits expected from strategic initiatives and acquisitions; potential changes in WebMD’s business relationships; future deployment of applications; and other potential sources of additional revenue. These statements are based on WebMD’s current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to be different than those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those relating to: market acceptance of WebMD’s products and services; operational difficulties relating to combining acquired companies and businesses; WebMD’s ability to form and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with customers and strategic partners; changes in economic, political or regulatory conditions or other trends affecting the healthcare, Internet, information technology and plastics industries, including matters relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and the ability of WebMD to attract and retain qualified

 


 

personnel. Further information about these matters can be found in WebMD’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. WebMD expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.