Otter Tail reaches USD 73.5 million settlement with PVC pipe antitrust purchaser classes
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- Otter Tail entered settlement agreements on May 28, 2026, with two plaintiff groups in consolidated PVC pipe antitrust class actions in Illinois federal court.
- Northern Pipe Products, Vinyltech to pay USD 39.5 million to resolve direct purchaser claims; USD 34 million to resolve non-converter seller purchaser claims.
- Payments due about 21 days after preliminary court clearance; settlements cover class recoveries, attorneys’ fees, settlement administration costs.
- End-user class claims remain pending; no admission of liability; litigation outcome remains uncertain if court declines to finalize settlements.
- Available cash expected to fund payments; settlements not expected to materially affect financial position or liquidity.
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