Symbol Technologies Announces Return of $50 Million Plus Interest Related To Smart Media Case

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. , and its wholly owned subsidiary, Telxon Corporation, today announced that the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio has returned approximately $52.6 million. This includes the security deposit that was held by the Summit County Clerk in order for Symbol and Telxon to pursue the successful appeal in the Smart Media case, plus interest. Yesterday, the Court issued an order to release the funds, which were received by Symbol today.

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