The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NasdaqGS: FNFG) (“First Niagara” or the “Company”) relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by KeyCorp.
Under the terms of the transaction, First Niagara shareholders are anticipated to receive 0.68 shares of KeyCorp. and $2.30 in cash for each share of First Niagara common stock held, representing an approximate value of $11.40 per share. The firm’s investigation seeks to determine, among other things, whether the Company’s Board of Directors failed to satisfy their duties to shareholders, including whether the Board adequately pursued alternatives to the acquisition and whether the Board obtained the best price possible for the Company’s shares of common stock.
If you currently own common stock of First Niagara and believe that the proposed buyout price is too low, or you would like to learn more about the investigation being conducted by Brower Piven, please visit our website at http://www.browerpiven.com/currentinvestigations.html. You may also request more information by contacting Brower Piven either by email at hoffman@browerpiven.com or by telephone at (410) 415-6616.
Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s.
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Contacts:
Charles J. Piven,
410-415-6616
1925 Old Valley Road
Stevenson, Maryland 21153
hoffman@browerpiven.com