Albemarle reserves $219M for FCPA settlements
By Kyle Brasseur2023-08-04T13:42:00
Chemical company Albemarle Corp. disclosed it is set to pay $218.5 million as part of proposed settlements reached with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding apparent violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
The settlements agreed to in principle would consist of fines, disgorgement, and prejudgment interest, Albemarle said in a quarterly filing Wednesday. The company would enter into a nonprosecution agreement with the DOJ and an administrative resolution with the SEC, neither of which would include the imposition of a compliance monitor.
Albemarle would also agree to certain ongoing compliance reporting obligations, the company disclosed.