Following a two-year investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), infant formula manufacturer Mead Johnson Nutrition Company has agreed to pay US$ 12 million in penalties for violating the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, without admission of guilt. According to the SEC, payments were made to Chinese health professionals to promote the company's products or to refer patients to Mead Johnson for marketing purposes. In addition, company employees offered inappropriate payments and financial guidance to third-party distributors.
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机译：在美国证券交易委员会（SEC）进行了为期两年的调查之后，婴儿配方奶粉制造商美赞臣营养公司（Mead Johnson Nutrition Company）同意因违反《美国反海外腐败法》而支付1200万美元的罚款，而无罪。据美国证券交易委员会（SEC）称，已向中国卫生专业人员付款，以推广该公司的产品或将患者转介至美赞臣以进行营销。此外，公司员工还向第三方分销商提供了不适当的付款和财务指导。
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