BRIEF-Broadcom says SEC probes accounting practices related to litigation reserves Feb 24 (Reuters) - Broadcom Corp : * U.S. SEC is conducting a formal investigation of the company's accounting practices related to litigation reserves * The SEC has requested documents and information for the time period commencing June 1, 2010 to present * Believes that the SEC's investigation was prompted by allegations of a former employee in April 2011 - SEC filing * Says company is cooperating with the SEC's investigation. * The company is cooperating with the SEC's investigation. * No adjustments to fiscal 2010 and March 31, 2011 consolidated financial statements were necessary relating to review * Allegations related to co's processes,decisions regarding litigation reserves in Q1 2011 in connection with ip claims ((Bangalore Equities Newsroom; +91 80 4135 5800; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780)) Thomson Reuters