INT’L RECTIFIER: Awaiting Action on Groundwater at Italy Plant

International Rectifier Corporation is still awaiting the response from governmental authorities on the matter regarding the chemical compounds in the groundwater at its former manufacturing plant in Italy.

During negotiations for the Company’s sale of its Power Control Systems business to…

INT’L RECTIFIER: Angeles Chem. Suit v. Omega Chem. PRP Ongoing

A November 2007 lawsuit filed against the numerous parties, including International Rectifier Corporation, for allegedly disposing wastes at the Omega Chemical Superfund Site (Omega Site) in Whittier, Calif., continues.

In November 2007, the Company was named as one of about 100…

INT’L RECTIFIER: Still Contends That Unit’s Wastes Not Hazardous

International Rectifier Corporation remains in the position that the wastes generated by former subsidiary Rachelle Laboratories Inc., related to a Superfund site in Calif., are not hazardous.

The Company and Rachelle Laboratories Inc., a former operating subsidiary of the Company that…

INT’L RECTIFIER: Awaits Penalty Assessment for Calif. Breaches

International Rectifier Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 30, 2008, that it has not yet been assessed any penalties regarding the Company’s disclosures of potential permit violations and other matters to local…