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CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT
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THEREWITH COTT STOCK SHARES PROCEEDS COMMON STOCK REPORTS CANADA EXCHANGE SHAREHOLDERS FTC STATING OPPENHEIMER EASINQ VEARG OAST MARSINS JONES NEWS WIRE DOW JONES NEWS ANNUAL BASIS SHIP NUDGING INVESTMENT GROWTH BTOCK FEED FALSE CONDUIT SECURITIES ANALYSTS GUIDANCE MARKET PRICES MISLEADING |
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
s0m-m~ DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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l DeWAINE A. DUNCAN, et al.,
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Plaintiffs, :
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-against- :
GERALD PENCER, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:
ALL ACTIONS :
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Plaintiffs, by their undersigned
ass
Action Consolidated Complaint against
information belief (based upon the investigation
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plaintiffs' attorneys), except as to
alleged on knowledge, as follows:
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1. This is a securities class
persons who purchased shares of common
(wCott" or the I*Company") between July 19, 1993 and January 18,
1994 (the "Class Period") and were damaged
Cott sells private label beverages
private label food products to retailers,
or discount warehouse chains. During
reported extraordinary revenue and profit
its stock was a very strong performer,
. high of more than $37 in October,
during the Class Period Cott was reporting
ed
profits and earnings per share due to improper
techniques while it was, in fact,
competition and softening demand for its products
resulting in pressure on its profit margins and a slowing
growth. In an effort to conceal this deterioration in
business and profitability and its future prospects
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