San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 04/18/2012 --Certain officers and directors at Layne Christensen Company are under investigation in connection with allegations that certain payments by the company to customs clearing agents in connection with importing equipment into the Democratic Republic of Congo potentially might have violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Investors who purchased shares of Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN) shares and currently hold those (or any of those) NASDAQ:LAYN shares, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1 (858) 779 - 1554.
According to the investigation by a law firm the investigation for NASDAQ:LAYN stockholders focuses on whether certain Layne Christensen’s directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties and whether they were aware, or should have been aware, of any improper payments to foreign government officials in violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits companies from making improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business
On March 23, 2012, Layne Christensen Company announced that it "expects to record a non-cash after-tax impairment charge[…]of between $70 and $80 million" in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. Additionally Layne Christensen said that its internal investigation has found documents and information suggesting that improper payments were made over a considerable period of time, by or on behalf of, certain foreign subsidiaries of Layne Christensen Company to agents and other third parties interacting with government officials in certain countries in Africa relating to the payment of taxes, the importing of equipment and the employment of expatriates.
Shares of Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN) closed on April 17, 2012 at $20.91 per share, down from its current 52weekhigh of $32.43 per share.
Those who purchased shares of Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN) shares and currently hold those (or any of those) NASDAQ:LAYN shares, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Jacob Rosenfeld
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN) Investor Investigation over Potential Wrongdoing
Investigation on behalf of investors in NASDAQ:LAYN shares over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Layne Christensen Company was announced and NASDAQ:LAYN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.