Case Details for "International Rectifier Corporation"

International Rectifier Corporation settles securities class action for $90M

International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to settle a securities class action lawsuit pending against the Company and certain of its former officers or directors, entitled, Edward R. Koller v. International Rectifier Corporation, et. al., Civil Action No. 07-02544-JFW (VBKx), in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the "Litigation"). The Litigation was originally filed against the Company and certain of its former officers and directors in April, 2007. The putative class consists of purchasers of Company stock (excluding insiders) during the period July 31, 2003 through February 11, 2008.

The settlement is subject to negotiation and execution of a formal settlement agreement and is dependent upon final approval by the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The proposed settlement would resolve all class members' claims against the Company and certain of its former officers and directors. It would provide for a payment to the plaintiffs of $90 million, of which $45 million is to be paid by the Company's insurance carriers and $45 million by the Company.

Class members will receive notice and have a right to object to and/or opt out of the settlement. Final consummation of the settlement will occur upon the entry of final judgment by the court approving the settlement as fair to all class members. The timing of approval process is dependent on the court's calendar. However, the Company expects that the approval process will be completed before the end of the calendar year 2009.

Posted on:2009-07-31
Company: International Rectifier Corporation
Class: purchasers of Company stock (excluding insiders) during the period July 31, 2003 through February 11, 2008.
Scope: Nationwide
Type of Case: Securities
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