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SEC v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, No. LR-23708, Southern District of Florida (Dec. 22, 2016) — Press Release

raw: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, No. 1:16-cv-25298 (Dec. 22, 2016)

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited agreed to pay over $519 million to settle charges of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to foreign government officials in Russia, Ukraine, and Mexico.

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, an Israel-based pharmaceutical company, was charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying over $214 million in bribes to government officials in Russia, Ukraine, and Mexico. The company agreed to pay a total of over $519 million to resolve parallel civil and criminal charges, including $236 million in disgorgement and interest to the SEC and a $283 million criminal penalty. Teva must retain an independent corporate monitor for at least three years and is permanently enjoined from future violations of the FCPA's accounting and anti-bribery provisions.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, an Israel-based pharmaceutical company, with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying over $214 million in bribes to government officials in Russia, Ukraine, and Mexico. The bribes were paid to secure regulatory approvals, favorable drug prescriptions, and increased market share, generating illicit profits of over $214 million. Teva agreed to pay a total of over $519 million to resolve parallel civil and criminal charges, including $236 million in disgorgement and interest to the SEC and a $283 million criminal penalty under a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice. As part of the settlement, Teva must retain an independent corporate monitor for at least three years and is permanently enjoined from future violations of the FCPA's accounting and anti-bribery provisions. The SEC's investigation, conducted with assistance from the DOJ, FBI, and British Virgin Islands authorities, found that Teva's illicit payments were made to increase its market share and obtain regulatory and formulary approvals. The company consented to the entry of a court order ordering the company to pay disgorgement and retain an independent monitor for three years.

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Scheme
fcpa (100%)
Court
Southern District of Florida
Case No.
1:16-cv-25298
Disgorgement
$283,000,000
Civil penalty
$283,000,000
Victim loss
$519,000,000
Entity
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Ticker
TEVA
CIK
0000818686
Classified fcpa(confidence 100%). No EDGAR filing fingerprint (criminal/DOJ-side scheme). detection rule →
Statutes
Sections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange ActSections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange ActSections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act
Parties
Securities and Exchange CommissionTeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Keywords
tevateva pharmaceuticalpharmaceutical industriesindustries limitedsecurities exchangeexchange commissionpharmaceuticalindustrieslimitedsecuritiesexchangecommissionsecmillionretain independent

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Dollar amounts 4
  • $519.00M $519 million $100M–$1B
  • $283.00M $283 million $100M–$1B
  • $236.00M $236 million $100M–$1B
  • $214.00M $214 million $100M–$1B
Entities 3
  • agency Securities and Exchange Commission
  • organization Securities and Exchange Commission
  • company teva pharmaceutical industries limited
Triples 10
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to foreign officials
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited agreed to pay more than $519 million to settle parallel civil and criminal charges
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to foreign officials
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited agreed to pay more than $519 million to settle parallel civil and criminal charges
  • Securities and Exchange Commission charged Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited with FCPA violations
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited pay $519 million
  • SEC charge Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited violate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited pay bribes
  • SEC announce settlement
PDF (from attached: complaint)
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 23708 / December 22, 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-25298 (S.D. Fla. filed December 22, 2016) SEC Charges Israel-Based Pharmaceutical Company with FCPA Violations The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has agreed to pay more than $519 million to settle parallel civil and criminal charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to foreign government officials in Russia, Ukraine, and Mexico. The SEC's complaint alleges that Teva made more than $214 million in illicit profits by making the influential payments to increase its market share and obtain regulatory and formulary approvals as well as favorable drug purchase and prescription decisions. Under the settlement, Teva must pay more than $236 million in disgorgement and interest to the SEC plus a $283 million penalty in a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Teva must retain an independent corporate monitor for at least three years. The SEC's complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Teva consented to the entry of a court order ordering the company to pay disgorgement and retain an independent monitor for three years, and permanently enjoining the company from future violations of Sections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC's investigation was conducted by Jenny Trotman with assistance from Kathleen Strandell and Russell Koonin in the Miami Regional Office. The case was supervised by Thierry Olivier Desmet of the FCPA Unit. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Department of Justice Criminal Division's Fraud Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Financial Services Commission of the British Virgin Islands. # # # SEC Complaint
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 23708 / December 22, 2016 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-25298 (S.D. Fla. filed December 22, 2016) SEC Charges Israel-Based Pharmaceutical Company with FCPA Violations The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has agreed to pay more than $519 million to settle parallel civil and criminal charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to foreign government officials in Russia, Ukraine, and Mexico. The SEC's complaint alleges that Teva made more than $214 million in illicit profits by making the influential payments to increase its market share and obtain regulatory and formulary approvals as well as favorable drug purchase and prescription decisions. Under the settlement, Teva must pay more than $236 million in disgorgement and interest to the SEC plus a $283 million penalty in a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Teva must retain an independent corporate monitor for at least three years. The SEC's complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Teva consented to the entry of a court order ordering the company to pay disgorgement and retain an independent monitor for three years, and permanently enjoining the company from future violations of Sections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC's investigation was conducted by Jenny Trotman with assistance from Kathleen Strandell and Russell Koonin in the Miami Regional Office. The case was supervised by Thierry Olivier Desmet of the FCPA Unit. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Department of Justice Criminal Division's Fraud Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Financial Services Commission of the British Virgin Islands. # # # SEC Complaint