Gillette facing shareholder suits over acquisition by Procter & Gamble
Associated Press / Posted on Tue, Mar. 15, 2005
WASHINGTON - Gillette Co. said Tuesday it is facing shareholder lawsuits related to its pending $54 billion acquisition by consumer-products company Procter & Gamble Co.
In the suits filed last month, Gillette shareholders allege the company's board and management breached fiduciary duties in connection with the deal, Gillette said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.