Mannatech,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX)
has received information regarding the status of Marlin Ray Robbins’
shares of the Company’s common stock pledged by him. Marlin Ray Robbins
is a member of the Mannatech Board of Directors.
In 2005, Mr. Robbins pledged 1.4 million of his shares of Mannatech
common stock to Triangle Equities, which has since been placed in
receivership along with related entities, as a result of an action filed
by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC and the
receiver allege Triangle Equities was part of a fraudulent stock–based
loan scheme in which it would fraudulently liquidate stock pledged by
borrowers such as Mr. Robbins. In a related matter, Triangle Equities
Director Michael Spillan was recently indicted for securities violations
as a result of such loan program.
Given a recent court filing by the receiver proposing to resolve the
outstanding claims of the borrowers, including Mr. Robbins, against
Triangle Equities, it appears unlikely that Triangle Equities still
holds the shares or that Mr. Robbins will regain possession of the
shares which were pledged to Triangle Equities. The allegations of the
receiver will be heard by the court in the receivership on June 28, 2011.
"Mr. Robbins continues as a significant Mannatech shareholder, to act as
a great spokesperson for Mannatech, build his Mannatech business, and
act as a mentor to all independent Associates,” said Co-CEO and Chief
Financial Officer Steve Fenstermacher. "His dedication to our company,
social entrepreneurship and integrative health will be instrumental to
Mannatech’s current business as well as our continuing expansion into
new markets, along with his leadership for all independent Associates
intent upon making a difference in our world.”
For more information, please refer to the Company's filings on the SEC
website at www.sec.gov.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and
fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation
of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated
to its platform of Social Entrepreneurship based on the foundation of
promoting, aiding and optimizing nutrition where it is needed most
around the world. Mannatech’s proprietary products are available through
independent sales Associates around the globe including the United
States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark,
Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan,
Taiwan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea and Mexico. For more
information, visit Mannatech.com.
Please note: This release contains "forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases
or terminology such as "intend” or other similar words or the negative
of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives,
strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered
forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be
read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these
forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Some of these factors include, among
others, Mannatech’s inability to attract and retain Associates and
Members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes and
its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech
believes that the expectations, statements and assumptions reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to
always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary
statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in
this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on
Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements
contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.
