PharmaNet Development Group Agrees to Settle 2005 Securities Class Action
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 2, 2007 - PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDGI), ("Company"), today announced that it has entered into an Agreement to Settle Class Action ("Agreement") for the 2005 shareholder securities class action lawsuit."We are pleased to have reached this significant milestone towards the conclusion of the securities class action litigation. We look forward to having this matter behind us as we continue to focus on the future opportunities for our business," commented Jeffrey P. McMullen, president and chief executive officer.
Under the Agreement, the class will be paid $28.5 million. The Company will record an $8.9 million charge associated with the settlement and other related litigation in the second quarter ended June 30, 2007; of which the Company may elect to pay the class up to $4.0 million in stock.
The settlement involved no admission of "liability" by the Company or any of its current and former directors, officers, and employees named in the lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval and other customary conditions.
About PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.
PharmaNet Development Group, a global drug development services company, provides a comprehensive range of services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug, and medical device industries. The Company offers clinical-development solutions including early and late stage consulting services, Phase l clinical studies and bioanalytical analyses, and Phase Il, III and IV clinical development programs. With approximately 2,400 employees and more than 40 facilities throughout the world, PharmaNet is a recognized leader in outsourced clinical development. For more information, please visit www.pharmanet.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Additionally, words such as "seek," "intend," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate" and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, industry trends and information; the Company's ability to determine its impairment charges and costs of discontinued operations; whether the Company will achieve its estimated value relating to discontinued operations; developments with respect to the SEC's inquiry and securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits; the Company's ability to successfully achieve and manage the technical requirements of specialized clinical trial services, while complying with applicable rules and regulations; regulatory changes; changes affecting the clinical research industry; a reduction of outsourcing by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; the Company's ability to compete internationally in attracting clients in order to develop additional business; the Company's evaluation of its backlog and the potential cancellation of contracts; its ability to retain and recruit new employees; its clients' ability to provide the drugs and medical devices used in its clinical trials; the Company's future stock price; the Company's assessment of its effective tax rate and tax allowance; the Company's financial guidance; the Company's future effective tax rate; the Company's anticipated capital expenditures; the Company's costs associated with compliance of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; the impact on the Company of foreign currency transaction costs and the effectiveness of any hedging strategies it implements; and the national and international economic climate as it affects drug development operations.
Further information can be found in the Company's risk factors contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake to update the disclosures made herein, and you are urged to read our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact
PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.
Anne-Marie Hess, 609-951-6842
ahess@pharmanet.com
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