China's 51job says class action lawsuit dismissed

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Nov 21 (Reuters) - China-based career services provider 51job Inc. (JOBS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said a U.S. court dismissed a securities class action lawsuit against the company and certain of its directors and senior executives.

5 y8 C) C) }8 T1 J2 lThe company said the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the action with prejudice on Nov. 17.

+ w$ @3 n# T, O" X7 K+ J- Z7 H4 fThe complaints sought unspecified damages on alleged violations of federal securities laws during the period from Nov. 4, 2004 to Jan. 14, 2005, the company said in a statement. (Reporting by Anup Roy in Bangalore)