| Company: | Collins & Aikman Corp. |
| Ticker Symbol: | NYSE: CKC |
| Class Period: | May 6, 2004 to March 17, 2005 |
| Date Filed: | Apr-05-05 |
| Lead Plaintiff Deadline: | Jun-06-05 |
| Court: | Eastern District, MI |
| Allegations: |
A class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of all securities purchasers of Collins & Aikman Corp. (NYSE: CKC - News; "Collins & Aikman" or the "Company") between May 6, 2004 and March 17, 2005 inclusive (the "Class Period").
The complaint charges Collins & Aikman, David Stockman, J. Michael Stepp, and Bryce Koth with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. More specifically, the complaint alleges that the Company failed to disclose and misrepresented the following material adverse facts which were known to defendants or recklessly disregarded by them: (1) that the Company improperly accounted for certain supplier rebates; (2) that the Company's financial statements required net adjustments of approximately $10 - $12 million; (3) that the Company's financial statements were not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"); (4) that the Company lacked adequate internal controls and was therefore unable to ascertain the true financial condition of the Company; and (5) that as a consequence of the foregoing, the Company's net income and financial results were materially overstated at all relevant times.
On March 17, 2005, Collins & Aikman announced that after the review of vendor rebates covered an aggregate of approximately $88 million of vendor transactions in fiscal years 2002 through 2004, the company's management believes that net adjustments of approximately $10 - $12 million are required primarily occurring during fiscal 2004. News of this shocked the market. Shares of Collins & Aikman fell $0.39 per share or 23.93 percent, on March 17, 2005, to close at $1.24 per share.
If you acquired the securities of the defendants during the Class Period you may, no later than the Lead Plaintiff Deadline shown above, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff through counsel of your choice. You may also choose to remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff must meet certain requirements.
The complaint charges Collins & Aikman, David Stockman, J. Michael Stepp, and Bryce Koth with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. More specifically, the complaint alleges that the Company failed to disclose and misrepresented the following material adverse facts which were known to defendants or recklessly disregarded by them: (1) that the Company improperly accounted for certain supplier rebates; (2) that the Company's financial statements required net adjustments of approximately $10 - $12 million; (3) that the Company's financial statements were not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"); (4) that the Company lacked adequate internal controls and was therefore unable to ascertain the true financial condition of the Company; and (5) that as a consequence of the foregoing, the Company's net income and financial results were materially overstated at all relevant times.
On March 17, 2005, Collins & Aikman announced that after the review of vendor rebates covered an aggregate of approximately $88 million of vendor transactions in fiscal years 2002 through 2004, the company's management believes that net adjustments of approximately $10 - $12 million are required primarily occurring during fiscal 2004. News of this shocked the market. Shares of Collins & Aikman fell $0.39 per share or 23.93 percent, on March 17, 2005, to close at $1.24 per share.
If you acquired the securities of the defendants during the Class Period you may, no later than the Lead Plaintiff Deadline shown above, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff through counsel of your choice. You may also choose to remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff must meet certain requirements.
If you feel you qualify for damages or remedies that might be awarded in this class action please fill in our form on the right to submit your complaint.
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