Otter Tail agrees to pay $73.5 million to settle PVC pipe antitrust claims by two classes
Otter Tail's subsidiaries agreed on May 28, 2026 to settle antitrust claims from two of three putative classes in the PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation, with total payments of $73.5 million. The company says it does not admit wrongdoing and expects to fund the payments from available cash, which it says is not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity. Claims from the End-User Class remain pending, and the settlements require court approval.
Key points
- Settlements with the Direct Purchaser Class ($39.5 million) and Non-Converter Seller Purchaser Class ($34.0 million) were signed May 28, 2026.
- Payments will be made by subsidiaries Northern Pipe Products, Inc. and Vinyltech Corporation, about 21 days after preliminary court approval.
- Claims by the End-User Class remain pending in the Northern District of Illinois.
- The company says the settlements are not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity.
The filing
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