A lawsuit was filed for investors in NASDAQ:MTOX in effort to block the proposed takeover of MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. and NASDAQ:MTOX investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

San Diego, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/20/2012 --An investor in NASDAQ:MTOX shares filed a lawsuit against directors of MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. in effort to stop the proposed takeover of MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.by Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings at $27.00 per NASDAQ:MTOX share.

Investors who purchased shares of MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTOX) prior to June 4, 2012, and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:MTOX shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties owed to NASDAQ:MTOX investors arising out of the attempt to sell Medtox Scientific, Inc. too cheaply via an unfair process to LabCorp.

On June 4, 2012, MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTOX) announced that it had entered into a merger agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE:LH). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings would acquire MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. for a purchase price of $27.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $241million.

However, the plaintiff claims that the $27offer is unfair to NASDAQ:MTOX investors and undervalues the company given its strong growth over the last year. In fact, MEDTOX Scientific financial performance improved over the past recent years. MEDTOX Scientific’s annual Revenue rose from $85.81million in 2008 to $108.15million in 2011.

Furthermore, the plaintiff alleges that “there is no evidence that the company was 'shopped' to other potential buyers, either strategic or financial, before agreeing to the proposed transaction."

Those who are current investors in MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTOX) and purchased their MEDTOX Scientific shares prior to the announcement, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Joelle Day
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com