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Google downbeat on AOL stake
News There can be no assurance that impairment charges will not be required in the future, and any such amounts may be material to our Consolidated Statements of Income. Google has said in a filing with the Securities and... [08 Aug 2008]
HP settles boardroom leak probe allegations
News HP "failed to disclose the reasons" that a board member had resigned, according to a statement released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, we understand and accept the SEC's views... [24 May 2007]
Apple defends Jobs as profits surge
News The SEC investigated the matter thoroughly and its complaint speaks for itself, in terms of what it says, what it does not say, who it charges, and who it does not charge. Federal authorities and the... [26 Apr 2007]
Three charged over online stock scam
News The SEC has filed four account intrusion cases since December, involving defendants in Estonia, Latvia and now Hong Kong and Malaysia. Indian nationals Jaisankar Marimuthu, Chockalingam Ramanathan and Thirugnanam... [14 Mar 2007]
Ex-McAfee exec charged with fraud
News Kent Roberts, 50, of Dallas, is accused of "granting himself and others valuable in-the-money stock options while hiding the true nature and value of the stock option grants from Network Associates, its board, its shareholders, its... [28 Feb 2007]
HP spying scandal: Civil settlement reached?
News HP also faces a formal SEC inquiry into the matter. The civil complaints are separate from the criminal charges already brought forward by the attorney general's office. Five people, including former HP... [07 Dec 2006]
Apple ex-CFO resigns board in stock options probe
News We're providing all details regarding the investigation to the SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission]. The SEC has said at least 80 companies are the subject of probes relating to stock-option backdating. [05 Oct 2006]
Apple delays SEC filing for stock option probe
News Apple has postponed its quarterly financial filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), due to a review of stock option grants and an anticipated restatement of previous filings. The information became... [11 Aug 2006]
Stock fraud case strikes at heart of Silicon Valley
News The SEC has filed civil charges against Jensen, Reyes and Antonio Canova, Brocade's former chief financial officer. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has more than 80... [21 Jul 2006]
Apple in Jobs stock option probe
News Jobs said in a statement: "Apple is a quality company, and we are proactively and transparently disclosing what we have discovered to the SEC. The company said that a special committee of its outside directors has hired... [30 Jun 2006]
Google clears last hurdle - the IPO is on
News It could also be subject to charges of securities fraud because of an article appearing in the September issue of Playboy magazine, according to Google's SEC filing. Google has been declared effective... [19 Aug 2004]
Kumar leaves CA altogether
News Computer Associates said it continues to comply with inquiries from the SEC and the U.S. Other high-level executives, including the company's former chief financial officer, have pleaded guilty to criminal... [04 Jun 2004]
Google files for £2.7bn IPO
News Google is sitting on a sizable war chest of $454.9m in cash and cash equivalents, according to the SEC filing. Excluding provisions for charges including stock-based compensation and taxes, Google's... [30 Apr 2004]
MCI re-emerges from bankruptcy to shake world telecoms?
News MCI has still to pay the $750m in cash and stock that it agreed to settle charges filed by the US securities watchdog SEC. MCI has emerged from bankruptcy having shed an unsightly $36bn worth of debt and... [20 Apr 2004]
CA fires nine legal and finance staff
News CA also said on Monday that it has submitted a response to the SEC, which in January issued a 'Wells notice' warning the company that it could face civil charges regarding securities fraud. In April,... [20 Apr 2004]