Defendant Name: Saba Software, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 7372
CUSIP: 78493260

Document Reference: 33-9654

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Saba Software, Inc., Patrick Farrell and Sajeev Menon
Document Name Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
Document Date 24-Sep-2014
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-16159
AAER 3583
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Document Summary On September 24, 2014, the SEC instituted administrative proceedings against Saba Software, Inc., alleging that the Company violated the fraud provisions of the federal securities laws. Specifically, the SEC alleges that "the scheme involves falsification of time records and fraudulent revenue recognition for certain professional services."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Other Compliance Related Undertaking
Various undertakings
Monetary Penalties:

Civil Penalty

Individual:     $1,750,000.00 Shared:    

Related Documents:

2014-214 24-Sep-2014 Press Release--Administrative Proceeding
SEC Charges Software Company in Silicon Valley and Two Former Executives Behind Fraudulent Accounting Scheme; CEO Agrees to Return $2.5 Million Under Clawback Provision
On September 24, 2014, the SEC announced that it charged Saba Software and two former executives with accounting fraud in which timesheets were falsified to hit quarterly financial targets. The SEC also alleged that Saba's internal controls was "ineffective to counter-balance the revenue and margin targets set by senior management."

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