Will Dunkin’ Brands’s Non-Dismissal Of A Class Action Suit Alarm These Top Institutional Shareholders?

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DNKN) had made a plea asking for the dismissal of a class-action suit against them on the grounds that it was time-barred under the statute of limitations. This was shot down by New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mathias Rodriguez on Dec. 21. The suit had been filed against Dunkin Brands by certain Afro American and Indian American franchisees who allege that the company allotted them undesirable locations on the basis of their race. The plaintiff’s attorney, Jerry Marks, said the judge rejected Dunkin’s dismissal argument on the basis that the complaint made highly specific allegations of discrimination and that the statute-of-limitations argument was premature.

Will Dunkin Brands Inc.’s shareholders increase their holdings? They reported owning a total of 108.289 million shares on 09/30/2012. The shares closed at $29.06 on 09/30/2012.

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Here are the ten largest positions in Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc at the end of September 30th, 2012.

FMR LLC. held 18,074,567 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $527,777,370. This brought the portfolio total to 0.1%.

Jennison Associates LLC. held 13,674,230 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $399,287,526. This brought the portfolio total to 0.47%.

Wellington Management Co. LLP. held 11,982,961 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $349,902,470. This brought the portfolio total to 0.13%.

Morgan Stanley held 8,489,897 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $247,904,999. This brought the portfolio total to 0.15%.

Lone Pine Capital LLC. held 7,221,207 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $210,859,250. This brought the portfolio total to 1.28%.

Neuberger Berman Group LLC. held 6,454,632 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $188,475,259. This brought the portfolio total to 0.25%.

Vanguard Group Inc. held 3,390,775 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $99,010,633. This brought the portfolio total to 0.01%.

Oppenheimer Funds Inc. held 3,252,061 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $94,960,184. This brought the portfolio total to 0.17%.

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. held 2,123,250 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $61,998,902. This brought the portfolio total to 0.14%.

Tremblant Capital Group held 1,978,204 shares on 09/30/2012 worth $57,763,558. This brought the portfolio total to 2.93%.

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