CALGARY, Alberta, March 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMART Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:SMT) (TSX:SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, announces that it and the other defendants have entered into an agreement in principle with the plaintiffs in the shareholder class action lawsuits. These include SMART Technologies Inc. Shareholder Litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Tucci v. SMART Technologies Inc. et. al., pending in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Actions").
Pursuant to the settlement terms, the parties have agreed to settle the Actions, releasing the alleged claims and all related claims, subject to various conditions, including appropriate class notice, court approvals and the dismissal of related putative class claims in Harper v. SMART Technologies Inc. et. al., currently pending in the Superior Court of the State of California.
The proposed settlement will be funded entirely by insurance maintained by the Company.
The defendants entered into the settlement in principle to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties inherent in litigation. SMART and the other defendants have denied and continue to deny that they have committed any violation of law or engaged in any of the wrongful acts that were or could have been alleged in the Actions.
About SMART Technologies
SMART Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions that enable inspired collaboration in schools and workplaces around the world by turning group work into a highly interactive, engaging and productive experience. SMART delivers integrated solutions of hardware, software and services designed for superior performance and ease of use, and remains a world leader in interactive displays.
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