Block & Leviton LLP Investigates Thomas & Betts Corporation's Board of Directors for Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Block & Leviton LLP (www.blockesq.com), a Boston-based law firm representing investors nationwide, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties by the Board of Directors of Thomas & Betts Corporation ("Thomas & Betts" or the "Company") (Ticker: TNB) with regards to the proposed acquisition of the Company by the Swiss company, ABB. The transaction is for $72.00 per share, or a paltry 24% premium over the Company's latest closing price.
Block & Leviton's investigation seeks to determine, among other things, whether Thomas & Betts' Directors breached their fiduciary duties by failing to maximize shareholder value in the proposed transaction. Thomas & Betts' share price had traded as high as $61.88 in the prior 52-week period and has been steadily rising over the last several months.
If you are a Thomas & Betts shareholder and have questions about your legal rights, please contact Mark Alan Delaney at Block & Leviton at (617) 398-5650 or email him at [email protected].
Block & Leviton is a Boston-based law firm representing investors for violations of securities laws. The firm's lawyers have collectively been prosecuting securities cases on behalf of investors for over 50 years.
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