LR Legrand SA

By Pierre Bertrand

Schneider Electric SE and Legrand SA said late Thursday that they have been indicted for an alleged price agreement mechanism in violation of competition rules.

The indictments follow an investigation into the companies' practices carried out in 2018 by a judge and France's competition regulator.

"The investigating judge decided to indict Schneider Electric and to require the company to provide a bank guarantee of EUR20 million and a cash guarantee of EUR80 million to be paid in January 2023," Schneider Electric said.

In a separate statement, Legrand said one of its units was indicted and ordered to provide 80.5 million euros ($78.8 million) security.

The companies said that the indictments aren't proof of wrongdoing, and that they intend to defend themselves.

Write to Pierre Bertrand at pierre.bertrand@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 21, 2022 01:49 ET (05:49 GMT)

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