JJB Sports fined for failure to disclose deal costs

Struggling retailer JJB Sports was today fined for failing to disclose it bought two smaller rivals for £16m (€18.5m) more than it told investors.

JJB Sports fined for failure to disclose deal costs

Struggling retailer JJB Sports was today fined for failing to disclose it bought two smaller rivals for £16m (€18.5m) more than it told investors.

JJB acquired Original Shoe Company in December 2007 for £5m (€5.8m) in cash but did not reveal it paid an additional £10m (€11.6m) for the stock in the stores.

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