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Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces Investigation of Acquisition of Atheros Communications, Inc. by Qualcomm Incorporated

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, January 5th 2011 at 16:30 GMT by Market Wire}  

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bernstein Liebhard LLP is investigating whether the Board of Directors of Atheros Communications, Inc. (aAtherosa or the aCompanya) (NASDAQ: ATHR) breached its fiduciary duty to its shareholders in agreeing to sell Atheros to Qualcomm Incorporated.

Under the terms of the agreement, Atheros shareholders will receive $45.00 in cash for each share they own. The investigation is focused on the potential unfairness of the price to Atheros shareholders and the process by which the Atheros Board of Directors considered and approved the transaction.

If you are interested in discussing your rights as an Atheros shareholder and/or have information relating to the matter, please contact U. Seth Ottensoser at (877) 779-1414 or [ Ottensoser@bernlieb.com ].

Bernstein Liebhard has pursued hundreds of securities, [ consumer ] and shareholder rights cases and recovered almost $3 billion for its clients. It has been named to The National Law Journala™s aPlaintiffsa™ Hot Lista in each of the last eight years.

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