ATLANTA, July 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC is investigating possible violations of law in connection with a proposed buyout of Life Sciences Research, Inc. ("LSR" or the "Company") (NYSE:LSR) by Lion Holdings, Inc. ("Lion Holdings"). According to the Company's announcement of July 9, 2009, LSR shareholders would receive $8.50 for each share of common stock they own. The announcement further indicates that Andrew Baker, Chairman and CEO of Lion Holdings, also owns 17.5 percent of LSR.
Current holders of LSR common stock with questions concerning their legal rights are encouraged to contact Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC and its attorneys Michael I. Fistel Jr., Esq. or Marshall P. Dees, Esq. via email at mfistel@holzerlaw.com, or mdees@holzerlaw.com, or via toll-free telephone at (888) 508-6832.
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