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Super Micro Computer, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action

CompanySuper Micro Computer, Inc.
CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of California 
Case Number18-cv-00838
JudgeHonorable Jon Steven Tigar
Class PeriodAugust 5, 2016 through January 30, 2018
Security TypeCommon Stock
StatusSettlement Approved
Value$18,250,000

Case Background:

On February 8, 2018, the initial complaint in this securities class action was filed against Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Super Micro" or the "Company"), and certain of Super Micro’s directors and officers, asserting violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. This is a federal securities class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Super Micro between August 5, 2016 and January 30, 2018, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”).  

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Super Micro's financial statements contained accounting errors, including errors with respect to one of the Company's sales transactions; (2) as such, the Company's internal controls were not effective; (3) Super Micro lacked the capability to timely review and assess the impact of the foregoing issues; and (4) as a result, Super Micro's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Current Status of Case: 

On April 8, 2022, Lead Plaintiffs filed an Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement.  On November 8, 2022, the Court issued an Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and scheduled a Final Settlement Hearing for March 2, 2023. On May 5, 2023, the Court approved the Settlement of this action.  This action has concluded.  

The deadline to file a claim is February 27, 2023.  You may find additional information regarding the terms of the settlement and claim filing process at http://www.supermicrosecuritiessettlement.com/ or by calling the claims administrator, Gilardi & Co. LLC, at 1-888-859-1906.

If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: Jon Naji, Esq. (484) 270-1453; or via e-mail at info@ktmc.com

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