Global Crossing Says SEC To Launch Formal Investigation

Global Crossing Inc.

Global Crossing said the letter, written by Roy Olofson, a former vice president of finance, questioned its accounting practices and claims that the practices resulted in artificially inflated company revenues.

Global Crossing, which is also under investigation by the FBI, earlier this week disclosed that the SEC had asked it to hand over certain documents, including the former employee's letter.

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