End of Year Deal – UTStarcom on FCPA

DOJ Press Release, UTstarcom Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million Penalty for Acts of Foreign Bribery in China states:

"UTStarcom Inc. (UTSI) has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice, agreeing to pay a $1.5 million fine for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by providing travel and other things of value to foreign officials, specifically employees at state-owned telecommunications firms in the People’s Republic of China."

"In a related matter, UTSI reached a settlement today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under which it agreed to pay an additional $1.5 million penalty and satisfy additional obligations for a period of four years."

See also David Barboza, NYTimes, Telecom Company to Pay $3 Million in China Bribe Case

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