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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Smith & Nephew Inc.
Current Parent Company: Smith & Nephew
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Penalty: $16,800,000
Year: 2012
Date: February 6, 2012
Offense Group: competition-related offenses
Primary Offense: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Secondary Offense: kickbacks and bribery
Violation Description: Smith & Nephew Inc. entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve charges of improper payments by the company and certain affiliates in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Criminal Division
Civil or Criminal Case: criminal
Prosecution Agreement: deferred prosecution agreement
HQ Country of Current Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: medical equipment and supplies
Specific Industry of Current Parent: medical equipment
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