---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-057454"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNN"
cik: "0000836157"
company_name: "LINDSAY CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T03:40:06.779618+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lindsay Corporation False Claims Act lawsuit dismissed; DOJ found claims lacked merit

## Summary
- Qui tam lawsuit filed in March 2019 under seal alleging False Claims Act violations related to X-Lite end terminal.
- U.S. Attorney's Office determined claims lack merit and moved to dismiss; court ordered dismissal without prejudice on Oct 26, 2023.
- Relator filed voluntary dismissal on Oct 12, 2023; DOJ consented based on public interest and resource considerations.
- Twelve states joined as plaintiffs; all states had no objection to dismissal.
- Investigation initiated June 2019 concluded; no financial penalty or admission of liability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-057454
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNN
- cik: 0000836157
- company_name: LINDSAY CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/836157/000095017023057454/0000950170-23-057454-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/836157/000095017023057454/lnn-20231026.htm

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