Overseas Shipholding Group Announces Settlement Reached in Proskauer Rose Lawsuit
13 February 2016 - 8:56AM
Business Wire
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:OSG, OSGB) (the
“Company” or “OSG”) announced today that it has reached a final
settlement with Proskauer Rose LLP and certain of its partners in
connection with the previously disclosed lawsuit brought against
that firm by the Company. As part of the settlement, Proskauer Rose
LLP has agreed to release the claims it asserted against current
and former officers of the Company, including James Edelson and
Myles Itkin.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement to settle this case
that we believe is in the best interests of the Company and other
stakeholders,” said Captain Ian T. Blackley, OSG’s president and
CEO. “By reaching a final settlement we also eliminate the
distractions that come with any litigation allowing us to focus our
full attention on adding value to the business.”
The Company has been advised that, in connection with the
settlement, Proskauer plans to issue a press release. OSG has not
approved the contents of Proskauer’s press release, nor have any of
its current or former executives.
The Company will be issuing a subsequent press release to
provide additional details to Class B securities holders with
regards to settlement distribution information and conversion of
Class B common stock to Class A common stock and Class B warrants
to Class A warrants.
About OSG
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:OSG, OSGB) is a
publicly traded tanker company providing energy transportation
services for crude oil and petroleum products in the U.S. and
International Flag markets. OSG is committed to setting high
standards of excellence for its quality, safety and environmental
programs. OSG is recognized as one of the world’s most
customer-focused marine transportation companies and is
headquartered in New York City, NY. More information is available
at www.osg.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition,
the Company may make or approve certain statements in future
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press
releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of
the Company. All statements other than statements of historical
facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These
matters or statements may relate to the Company’s plans to issue
dividends and list securities and its prospects, including
statements regarding trends in the tanker and articulated tug/barge
markets, and including prospects for certain strategic alliances
and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the
Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject
to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully
consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Company’s
Annual Report for 2014 on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk
Factors” and in similar sections of other filings made by the
Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward looking
statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after
the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the
cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other
reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the
SEC.
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