Feb 13 (Reuters) - Sirtex Medical Ltd (SRX) - Foreshadowed...

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Sirtex Medical Ltd (SRX) -

• Foreshadowed federal court of australia proceeding update
• Sirtex Medical Limited received a letter and draft statement of claim from law firm portfolio law
• Statement of claim foreshadowing commencement of a representative proceeding against company in federal court of australia
• In letter, company was invited to enter into settlement discussions with plaintiff, pending commencement of representative proceeding
• If foreshadowed representative proceeding is commenced, Sirtex will vigorously defend proceeding.
• Sirtex has declined the invitation to enter into settlement discussions