AEGON NV: Appeal on Amsterdam Enterprise Chamber Ruling Pending

AEGON N.V. disclosed in its annual report in Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an appeal is pending regarding a favorable ruling in a dispute with unions and employers in the harbors of Rotterdam.

On August…

ASML HOLDING: Wins Arbitration Over Aviza’s Fraud Complaints

ASML Holding N.V. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the as a result of objections lodged by the Company, the dispute with Netherlands tax authorities was settled in…

ASML HOLDING: Wins Arbitration Over Aviza’s Fraud Plaints

ASML Holding N.V. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that that arbitrator in the proceedings commenced by Aviza Technology on June 19, 2008, awarded the Company its legal fees…

QWEST COMMS: Still Facing Cargill, Citibank Case in Netherlands

Qwest Communications International Inc., certain of its subsidiaries and other parties continue to face a lawsuit filed by Cargill Financial Markets, Plc and Citibank, N.A. in the District Court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

On Sept. 13, 2006, Cargill and Citibank sued…

QWEST COMMS: Review Motion in KPNQwest Action Pending in SC

Qwest Communications International Inc. says that plaintiffs petition to review the dismissal of an action in favor of defendants, in a case involving KPNQwest, N.V., is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court.

On June 25, 2004, the trustees in the Dutch…

CHICAGO BRIDGE: Court Junks Petition to Review FTC’s Final Order

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it is reviewing a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denying…

HALLIBURTON CO: FCPA Investigations by SEC & DOJ Continue

Halliburton Company reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s and the Department of Justice’s reviews regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are ongoing.

The SEC is conducting a formal investigation into whether improper payments were made to government officials in…

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: SEC Probe on Stock Option Practices Ongoing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe on Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s historical stock option grant practices is ongoing.

On July 24, 2006, the Company received a letter of informal inquiry from the SEC requesting certain documents and information.

In June 2007,…

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: Calif. Derivative Cases Settled on July 28

A stipulation of dismissal of consolidated derivative actions involving Activision Blizzard, Inc. was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and signed by such court on July 28, 2008.

In July 2006, individuals and entities claiming to be the Company’s…

QWEST COMMS: Appeal Over KPNQwest Inquiry Pending in Netherlands

Qwest Communications International Inc. and others’ appeal over an inquiry into KPNQwest, N.V. matters is pending in the Netherlands Supreme Court.

On Aug. 23, 2005, the Dutch Shareholders Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters, or VEB) filed a petition for inquiry with the…