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Company: Corporate Express Office Products
Current Parent Company: Sycamore Partners Management
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Penalty: $5,020,000
Year: 2006
Date: February 10, 2006
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Violation Description: Corporate Express Office Products paid the United States $5.02 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims when it sold office supply products manufactured in countries not permitted by the Trade Agreements Act to United States government agencies.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New York
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
Specific Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
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