ABB third-quarter results to be positively impacted by change of provisions of about $380 million
In December 2008, ABB announced that it had reserved for anticipated charges relating to certain compliance, tax and restructuring matters. Based on developments impacting the third quarter, ABB has made significant positive and negative changes to some of those provisions as well as adjustments to other reserves.
ABB’s provisions as at the end of the third quarter will be impacted primarily by changes in the provisions relating to alleged anti-competitive practices, including, but not limited to, the European Commission’s power transformer decision earlier this month.
ABB's third-quarter accruals will also include an increase in charges relating to the challenges of doing business in Russia, including the impact of ongoing tax matters. As a result, ABB continues reviewing the situation and assessing its business model in Russia.
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