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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-026469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOTV"
cik: "0000720154"
company_name: "Inotiv, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:39:01.546346+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inotiv subsidiaries plead guilty in DOJ canine-facility probe; total payments exceed $35M

## Summary
- Envigo RMS pleaded guilty to misdemeanor conspiracy to violate Animal Welfare Act; EGSI pleaded guilty to felony Clean Water Act conspiracy.
- Total resolution: $22M fine (deferred), $3M to animal taskforce, $3.5M to environmental fund, and $7M facility improvements.
- Company expects additional $2M charge in Q3 FY2024; previously recorded $26.5M charge under agreement-in-principle.
- Compliance monitor to be appointed for up to 5 years; subsidiaries on probation for up to 5 years.
- Credit agreement amended to allow EBITDA add-backs up to $28.5M for resolution costs and subordinate liens for DOJ.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-026469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOTV
- cik: 0000720154
- company_name: Inotiv, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720154/000162828024026469/0001628280-24-026469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720154/000162828024026469/notv-20240602.htm

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