Brief: KPMG Spokesperson Says Disappointed By Decision Of Downer To Commence Proceedings
March 4 (Reuters) - KPMG Spokesperson:
* DISAPPOINTED BY DECISION OF DOWNER EDI TO COMMENCE
PROCEEDINGS
AND BRING CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST KPMG
* INTEND TO DEFEND CLAIMS FILED BY DOWNER
* CONTINUE TO HAVE HIGH DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE IN AUDIT WORK
PERFORMED
* COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS LEAVES KPMG WITH NO
ALTERNATIVE BUT
TO SEEK TO RESIGN AS AUDITOR OF DOWNER GROUP
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