Aug 10 (Reuters) - Brambles Ltd BXB.AX :
* HAS BEEN SERVED WITH CLASS ACTION PROCEEDINGS FILED IN FEDERAL COURT
* PROCEEDINGS FILED BY SLATER & GORDON ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS WHO BOUGHT INTEREST IN CO BETWEEN 18 AUG 2016 & 17 FEB 2017
* STATEMENT OF CLAIM ALLEGES BREACHES IN RELATION TO MISLEADING CONDUCT & CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS ABOUT CO'S FY17 GUIDANCE
* "BELIEVES THAT IT HAS AT ALL TIMES COMPLIED WITH ITS CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE, CORPORATIONS ACT AND OTHER REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS"
* WILL VIGOROUSLY DEFEND PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST IT