Compass Minerals International Inc. has announced a proposed settlement in stockholder derivative litigation relating to allegations that, between February 2023 and March 2024, certain executives breached fiduciary duties by issuing false and misleading statements about the safety of the company's magnesium chloride-based aerial fire retardants. The lawsuits claim these statements overstated the likelihood of securing a renewed contract with the U.S. Forest Service for the 2024 fire season. The settlement, still subject to court approval, includes the adoption of corporate reforms by Compass Minerals, aiming to provide substantial benefits to the company and its shareholders while avoiding the costs and risks of continued litigation. If approved, the settlement will result in the dismissal of the litigation with prejudice.

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