The investigation follows the Belgian company's announcement last month that it had commissioned a special audit by accounting firm KPMG.
Lernout said it would cooperate with the SEC and that its that it was investigating its own records as well.
Speech company Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV said Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating its financial statements.
The investigation follows the Belgian company's announcement last month that it had commissioned a special audit by accounting firm KPMG.
Lernout said it would cooperate with the SEC and that its that it was investigating its own records as well.