Plantronics announces closure of Polycom FCPA investigation
U.S. communications equipment company Plantronics announced Wednesday that Polycom entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and will pay $36 million, which will come from an escrow secured by Plantronics as part of its acquisition of Polycom.
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