Stephen Parker Gardner, former CEO of Peregrine Systems has plead guilty to conspiracy, securities fraud and obstruction of justice. The charges arose in relation to a 2004 indictment charging Gardner and several other Peregrine execs with accounting fraud, specifically backdating contracts and improperly recognizing revenue. Further details on the Gardner plea via the LA Times.

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