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NEW YORK — Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. fell on Monday, after one of the company’s employees, Edward Snowden, stepped forward as the person who last week leaked information about secret government surveillance programs to several news media outlets.

Shares fell 61 cents, or 3.4%, to US$17.39 in midday trading, a slight recovery from a 5% drop earlier in the session. That’s closer to the high end of the stock’s 52-week trading range of Us$11.85 to US$19.23.

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In a statement Sunday, the McLean, Va.-based company said it has employed Snowden for less than three months on a team in Hawaii. It added that it is working with clients and authorities to investigate the leaks.

“News reports that this individual has claimed to have leaked classified information are shocking, and if accurate, this action represents a grave violation of the code of conduct and core values of our firm,” the statement said.