“Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs was subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to give a deposition in a backdating lawsuit against the company’s former general counsel, two people familiar with the matter said,” Karen Gullo and David Scheer report for Bloomberg.
“The subpoena isn’t part of an SEC investigation, one of the people said. It seeks Jobs’s testimony in the SEC’s lawsuit against Nancy Heinen, who was sued April 24 for allegedly backdating stock-option grants to Jobs and members of his executive team, said the people, who requested anonymity because deposition subpoenas aren’t made public,” Gullo and Scheer report.
“Heinen was sued for allegedly backdating a 7.5 million share-option grant to Jobs in 2001 and an earlier grant to his executive team. Jobs recommended some favorable dates on options other than his own, Apple said Dec. 29. Heinen’s lawyers sought to depose 45 people, including the recipients of the grants, according to a court filing,” Gullo and Scheer report.
“The SEC alleges Heinen directed her staff to prepare documents that falsely stated the company’s board approved the grants on the earlier date, the SEC said in its lawsuit. She has denied the claims. Deposition testimony is used at trial or during evidence gathering,” Gullo and Scheer report. “The SEC said April 24 that it wouldn’t sue Apple over the backdated options and declined to say whether the investigation of the Cupertino, California-based company was still active.”
More details and past history in the full article here.
mw: directly
yup.
While he’s on the stand and under oath, ask him about the ultra-light MacBook Pro, all the other upcoming products, and the Beatles deal.
Job is going to jail! Yes!
That’s a little better than “subpenised for deposition” where they’ve got you firmly by the balls.
Daddy, read the bloody article. Jobs is being supoenaed to give evidence regarding Heinen…
fool!!!
that “Beatles deal”… I like the Beatles as much as everyone else, but the buzz on them rocking the downloads of music is over. Sure it would be nice to be able to get some of their stuff, but at this point they have missed the boat. Most people have already “acquired” their music in MP3 form.
I hope that ask him about the glossy screens. Under oath. That’s the real crime that has been committed.
Now lets have 50 more posts about glossy screens. Never gets old…
Id like to correct my post, please substitute:
…the buzz on them rocking the world of downloaded music…
Sorry, no corrections. Read your drivel before you post.
The new movie ‘Across the Universe’ will change your thinking.
If you have iTunes check out the soundtrack and watch the trailer.
“I like the Beatles as much as everyone else, but the buzz on them rocking the downloads of music is over.”
Not unless they can dig up something new.
MW: body (yikes)
Blunders to deal with:
Glossy screen iMacs
iMovie 08 knife in the back
Apple TV
Will Leopard Work
Get him to address them all, without the classic arrogance and the ‘I know what is best for you’ attitude.
Someone going to jail. Beware of dirty laundry being aired in the open. Stock price could be in jeopardy.
Fatty Arbuckle and Matt have the right ideas!
Peace.
Hey MDN:
If this deposition spawns some charges against the Jobsmeister (which is extraordinarily unlikely), this could be your last chance to buy Apple stock above $100!! Go forth and purchase. It’ll be like being one of the select few who were allowed to purchase the iPhone for $599. Bragging rights for life.
@ Problems Galore
That’s so effing stupid, “Will Leopard Work” as a blunder.
What a ridiculous TROLL. Pathetic!
Hey I know what’s best for you, a lobotomy, or perhaps your asinine comments are the result of one already!
‘that “Beatles deal”… I like the Beatles as much as everyone else, but the buzz on them rocking the downloads of music is over. Sure it would be nice to be able to get some of their stuff, but at this point they have missed the boat. Most people have already “acquired” their music in MP3 form.’
True enough, but the downloads are supposed to be the re-masters we’ve been waiting an eternity for. I for one, am all over that action.
Blunders to deal with:
Problems Galore‘s idiocy.