Australian Dairy Giant Reaches Settlement with ASIC

 ASIC will apply to the Federal Court seeking a declaration of one contravention by MGRE of the continuous disclosure provisions of the Corporations Act for the period 22 March – 26 April 2016 and a civil penalty of $650,000. Under the settlement, MGRE will agree to the civil contravention and the proposed penalty.

It is not alleged by ASIC that Murray Goulburn deliberately contravened its continuous disclosure obligations.

Murray Goulburn Chairman John Spark welcomed the conclusion of ASIC’s investigation.

Mr Spark said: "Murray Goulburn takes its disclosure obligations very seriously and has cooperated fully with ASIC during its investigation of these matters.

"We consider that this settlement is in the best interests of Murray Goulburn as we continue to focus on our objective of supporting our farmer suppliers, including through the proposed Saputo sale process announced on 27 October 2017."

The matter is due to come before the Federal Court shortly for the court’s approval of the settlement.

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