Oct 31 (Reuters) - Pioneer Credit Ltd PNC.AX :
* COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PWC
* COMMENCED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN
AUSTRALIA AGAINST PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
* LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PWC FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF
RETAINER, AND MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE CONDUCT
* CLAIMS PWC'S CONDUCT CAUSED PIONEER TO SUFFER LOSS AND
DAMAGE
CURRENTLY ASSESSED BY PIONEER TO BE APPROXIMATELY A$27 MILLION
* PROCEEDING IN ESSENCE ALLEGES THAT PWC HAS FAILED COMPANY
AND
ITS SHAREHOLDERS
* PIONEER CLAIMS PWC'S CONDUCT HAS INSTEAD HAD A SIGNIFICANT
COST
IMPACT ON COMPANY, BOTH TO ITS BOTTOM LINE AND REPUTATIONALLY
* CLAIMS THAT PWC'S CONDUCT CAUSED PIONEER TO SUFFER LOSS
AND
DAMAGE CURRENTLY ASSESSED BY PIONEER TO BE APPROXIMATELY A$27
MILLION
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