Aug 25 (Reuters) - CIMIC Group Ltd CIM.AX :
* SERVED WITH CLASS ACTION PROCEEDING FILED IN VICTORIAN REGISTER OF FEDERAL COURT ON 24 AUGUST
* CIMIC DENIES THERE IS A PROPER BASIS FOR CLAIM AND WILL DEFEND PROCEEDINGS
* CLAIM RELATES TO DISCLOSURES ABOUT CIMIC'S NON-CONTROLLING 45% INVESTMENT IN MIDDLE EAST, REPORTING OF CASH FLOWS IN FACTORING ARRANGEMENTS
* CLAIM BROUGHT ON BEHALF OF SOME SHAREHOLDERS WHO PURCHASED SHARES IN PERIOD BETWEEN 7 FEBRUARY 2018 AND 22 JANUARY 2020