Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. slid in morning trading, after the company's employee, Edward Snowden, stepped forward as the person who leaked information about secret government surveillance programs.
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In late morning trading, shares were down 72 cents, or 4 percent, to $17.28.
In a statement, the company said it has employed Snowden for less than three months and it is working with clients and authorities in investigating the leaks.
McLean, Va.-based Booz Allen Hamilton is a consultant to government and corporate clients. About 23 percent of its revenue, or $1.3 billion, came from U.S. intelligence agencies last year. The company has said in SEC filings that security breaches could materially hurt results.