ADT Announces Dismissal of Federal Securities Class Action by U.S. District Court

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The ADT Corporation ADT, a leading provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the "Court") granted the motions made by ADT and the other defendants to dismiss the consolidated complaint in the securities class action captioned Phillip Henningsen v. The ADT Corporation.

"We are very pleased with the court's decision," said David Bleisch, Chief Legal Officer of ADT. Plaintiffs were granted leave by the Court to file an amended complaint on or before July 1, 2015, failing which the action may be dismissed with prejudice. ADT will continue to vigorously defend against this action.

About ADT

The ADT Corporation ADT is a leading provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in the United States and Canada. ADT's broad and pioneering set of products and services, including ADT Pulse® interactive home and business solutions, and health services, meet a range of customer needs for today's active and increasingly mobile lifestyles. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT helps provide peace of mind to nearly seven million customers, and it employs approximately 17,500 people at 200 locations. More information is available at www.adt.com.

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