CEMEX SAB: CNC Allows Bid to Review Evidence on Antitrust Probe

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. disclosed that with regards to the antitrust investigations by the Spanish Competition Commission (Comision Nacional de la Competencia, CNC), on May 17, 2011, the CNC Council decided to accept CEMEX Espa a’s request to review the…

PRAXAIR INC: Spanish Probe on Unit’s Income Tax Credits Ongoing

Praxair Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an investigation by Spanish prosecutors relating to income tax credits generated by certain of the company’s Spanish subsidiaries prior to…

ALCOA INC: EC State Aid Probe on Spanish Energy Tariff Ongoing

Alcoa, Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an investigation by the European Commission (EC) to establish whether the regulated electricity tariffs granted by Spain comply with European…

BANCO BILBAO: Awaits Spain’s Ruling on Appeal to Two Sanctions

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that sanctions by Spanish authorities have been appealed within Spain’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, but no decisions…

ACXIOM CORP: Still Facing Improper Data Usage Suits in Spain

Acxiom Corp. continues to face a number of actions with the Data Protection Authority of Spain, involving alleged improper usage of individuals’ data, the Company disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and…

PROCTER & GAMBLE: Subject to European Competition Law Inquiries

The Procter & Gamble Company is subject to various investigations into potential competition law violations in Europe.

In July 2006, French authorities, in connection with an inquiry into potential competition law violations in France, entered the premises of two of the…

PRAXAIR INC: Probe on $187M Income Tax Credits Ongoing in Spain

Praxair, Inc. is still subject to an investigation by Spanish prosecutors over income tax credits generated by certain of its Spanish subsidiaries before 2002, in which the income tax credits were reported to amount to US$187 million.

These tax positions relate…

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…