The settlement offer, in which Value Line neither admits nor denies the investigation’s findings, relates to commissions paid by nine Value Line equity mutual funds to an affiliated brokerage subsidiary from 1986 through November 2004. (September 11, 2009 8K)

November 2009 could mark the end of the SARBOX 5 year statute of limitations for the commission fee over charges. The SEC could file an action this week if the statute of limitations has not been agreed to be extended by Value Line. This is a hunch. Do your own due diligence.