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In re Herbalife, Ltd. Securities Litigation (formerly captioned Awad v. Herbalife Ltd., et al.).

On
April 14, 2014, Herbalife Ltd. and certain of its officers were named as defendants in a purported stockholder class
action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and asserting claims under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint alleged that the Company and certain officers made material misstatements
concerning the Companys finances and business practices, and contended that the Company is operating a pyramid
scheme. The initial complaint sought to represent a class of investors that had purchased shares of the Companys
common stock between May 4, 2010 and April 11, 2014. On July 30, 2014, the Court approved the appointment of
different shareholders as lead plaintiffs and approved their selection of counsel. On September 18, 2014, these lead
plaintiffs filed an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws against the Company,
and certain of its officers. The Amended Complaint brings claims for unspecified damages under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, alleges that the defendants made material misstatements that fundamentally
misrepresented the nature, scope and legality of the Companys business and operations to consumers and investors
alike, and further alleges that the Company is one of the most sophisticated pyramid schemes in history. The lead
plaintiffs seek to represent a class of all persons or entities that purchased shares of the Companys common stock
between February 23, 2011 and July 29, 2014. On March 16, 2015, the Court granted Defendants motion to dismiss
all claims in the Amended Complaint with leave to file an amended complaint and dismissed one of the shareholders
as lead plaintiff. On May 8, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint for Violation of the Federal
Securities Laws against the Company and one of its officers. On July 28, 2015, the Court granted Defendants motion
to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint with leave to file an amended complaint by August 27, 2015. On August
27, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Third Amended Complaint for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws against the
Company and one of its officers. The lead plaintiff seeks to represent a class of all persons or entities that purchased
shares of the Companys common stock between February 23, 2011 and December 19, 2012. The defendants filed a
Motion to Dismiss the third amended complaint on September 28, 2015. A hearing is scheduled for November 9,
2015. The Company continues to vigorously defend this purported class action suit. The Company has not recognized
a loss as it does not believe a loss is probable. Further, the Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate a
possible loss or range of loss On November 23, 2015, the Court granted Defendants motion to dismiss the Third
Amended Complaint with prejudice. No appeal was filed and the judgment is final.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Civil Investigative Demand. As previously disclosed, the Company received
from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, or the FTC, a Civil Investigative Demand, or a CID, relating to the FTCs
confidential investigation of whether the Company has complied with federal law in the advertising, marketing, or
sale of business opportunities. Pursuant to the CID, as supplemented, the FTC has requested from the Company
documents and other information for the time period commencing January 1, 2009 to the present. The Company is
cooperating with the investigation and cannot predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of the investigation at
this time.The Company is currently in discussions with the FTC regarding a potential resolution of these matters. The
possible range of outcomes include the filing by the FTC of a contested civil complaint, further discussions leading to
a settlement which could include a monetary payment and other relief or the closure of these matters without
action. The Company is cooperating with the investigation and at this time it is difficult to predict the timing, and the
likely outcome, of these matters. Moreover, no assurances can be given that the outcome of these matters will not
have a material adverse impact on the Companys business operations, its financial condition or its results of
operations. At the present time, the Company is unable to estimate a range of potential loss, if any, relating to these
matters.
Since late 2012, a short seller has made and continues to make allegations regarding the Company and its
network marketing program. The Company believes these allegations are without merit and is vigorously defending
itself against such claims, including proactively reaching out to governmental authorities about what the Company
believes is manipulative activity with respect to its securities. Because of these allegations, the Company and others
have received and may receive additional regulatory and governmental inquiries. For example, the Company has
previously disclosed inquiries from the FTC, Securities and Exchange Commission and other governmental
authorities. The Department of Justice recently sought information from the Company, certain of its Members and
others regarding allegations being made about the business practices of the Company and its Members. In the future,
these and other governmental authorities may determine to seek information from the Company and other persons
relating to these same or other allegations. If the Company believes any governmental or regulatory inquiry or
investigation is or becomes material it will be disclosed individually. Consistent with its policies, the Company has
cooperated and will continue to fully cooperate with any governmental or regulatory inquiries or investigations.

These matters may take several years to resolve. While the Company believes it has meritorious defenses, it
cannot be sure of their ultimate resolution. Although the Company may reserve amounts for certain matters that the
Company believes represent the most likely outcome of the resolution of these related disputes, if the Company is
incorrect in its assessment, the Company may have to record additional expenses, when it becomes probable that an
increased potential liability is warranted.

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