Defendant Name: Nortek, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 3634
CUSIP: 65655930

Document Reference: 2016-109-npa-nortek

Document Details

Legal Case Name Non-Prosecution Agreement with Nortek, Inc.
Document Name Non-Prosecution Agreement
Document Date 07-Jun-2016
Document Format Civil Proceeding
Case Number NPA-2016-109_Nortek
Allegation Type Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Document Summary On June 7, 2016, the SEC entered into a non-prosecution agreement with Nortek, Inc. relating to "possible violations of the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act from at least 2012 through 2015" involving Chinese government officials.

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Non-Prosecution Agreement
Various undertakings related to cooperation with the SEC
Cooperation Before the Resolution
Remedial Acts or Efforts Before the Resolution
Self Reporting to SEC
Monetary Penalties:

Disgorgement

Individual:     $291,403.00 Shared:    

Pre-Judgment Interest

Individual:     $30,655.00 Shared:    

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2016-109_Nortek 07-Jun-2016 Press Release--Civil Action
SEC announces Two Non-Prosecution Agreements in FCPA Cases
On June 7, 2016, the SEC announced a non-prosecution agreement with Nortek, Inc. "that will forfeit ill-gotten gains connected to bribes paid to Chinese officials by foreign subsidiaries." The SEC stated that "approximately $290,000 in improper payments and gifts were made to Chinese officials by Nortek's subsidiary in order to receive preferential treatment, relaxed regulatory oversight, or reduced customs duties, taxes, and fees. These included cash payments, gift cards, meals, travel, accommodations, and entertainment."