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Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) Investor Alert: Lawsuit over Takeover Filed

A lawsuit was filed for investors in shares of Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) in connection with the proposed takeover. Deadline: May 13, 2013. NASDAQ:FMCN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:45 AM CDT

San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 03/18/2013 --A lawsuit was filed by an investor in shares of Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) in connection with the proposed takeover of Focus Media Holding Limited at $27.00 in cash per American depositary share, or $5.40 in cash per ordinary share.

Investors who purchased shares of Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) prior to December 19, 2012, and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:FMCN shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The plaintiff alleges that the board of directors violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the proposed acquisition of Focus Media. More specifically, the plaintiff claims that certain of the defendants, in connection with the Proposed Transaction, breached or aided and abetted the other defendants' breaches of their fiduciary duties of loyalty and due care owed to NASDAQ:FMCN shareholders.

On Dec. 19, 2012, Focus Media Holding Limited announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Giovanna Parent Limited and Giovanna Acquisition Limited pursuant to which Giovanna Parent Limited will acquire Focus Media forUS$5.50 per ordinary share of the Company or US$27.50 per American depositary share, each representing five Shares.

The plaintiff alleges that, in an attempt to secure shareholder approval of the Proposed Transaction, the defendants filed allegedly a materially false and misleading statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The plaintiff says that the omitted and/or misrepresented information is material to NASDAQ:FMCN shareholders' ability to make an informed decision about whether or not to vote in favor of the Proposed Transaction.

The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief on behalf of the named plaintiff and all other Focus Media shareholders of December 19, 2012.

Those who are current investors in Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Joelle Day
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com