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Company: Nortek Inc.
Current Parent Company: Madison Industries
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Penalty: $322,058
Year: 2016
Date: June 7, 2016
Offense Group: competition-related offenses
Primary Offense: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Secondary Offense: kickbacks and bribery
Violation Description: Nortek Inc. agreed to pay $291,403 in disgorgement plus $30,655 in interest to resolve allegations concerning $290,000 in improper payments and gifts made to Chinese officials by a Nortek 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.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Prosecution Agreement: non-prosecution agreement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Illinois
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: diversified
Specific Industry of Current Parent: diversified
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