Freitag, 23. Juli 2010

In Re China Organic Agriculture, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: CNOA
CUSIP Number: 16943A103

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Gross Settlement consists of $600,000. The Fund consists of $300,000 in cash and $300,000 in China Organic stock.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who purchased on the OTC Bulletin Board shares of the common stock of China Organic Agriculture, Inc. during the period of July 12, 2007 to August 14, 2008, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: AUGUST 27, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: DECEMBER 15, 2010

In Re FLAG Telecom Holdings Ltd. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: FTHL
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $24,400,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons or entities who purchased common stock of FLAG Telecom Holdings, Ltd. between March 6, 2000 and February 13, 2002, as well as those who purchased FLAG common stock pursuant to or traceable to the Company's initial public offering between February 11, 2000 and May 10, 2000, inclusive, and who were damaged thereby, but excluding any such purchasers who sold all of their FLAG shares prior to February 13, 2002.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In Re Herley Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: HRLY
CUSIP Number: 427398102

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $10,000,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded securities of Herley Industries, Inc. during the period of October 01, 2001 to June 14, 2006, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: N/A

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: NOVEMBER 13, 2010

In Re JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: JAKK
CUSIP Number: 47012E106

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $3,925,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who purchased JAKKS Pacific, Inc. common stock during the class period of December 03, 1999 to October 19, 2004, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: NOVEMBER 18, 2010

In Re Red Hat, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: RHAT
CUSIP Number: 756577102

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $20,000,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who purchased the common stock of Red Hat, Inc. during the class period of December 17, 2002 to July 12, 2004, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: NOVEMBER 5, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: OCTOBER 20, 2010

In Re ShoreTel, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: SHOR
CUSIP Number: 825211105

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $3,000,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons or entities that purchased the common stock of ShoreTel, Inc. pursuant or traceable to ShoreTel's Initial Public Offering Prospectus and Registration Statement, or on the open market from July 3, 2007 through January 29, 2008, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

In Re Swank Energy Income Advisers, LP Litigation

Trading Symbol: SRV
CUSIP Number: 231631102

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $3,600,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of the Cushing MLP Total Return Fund between September 1, 2008, and December 19, 2008, inclusive, and who sold their shares after December 19, 2008, or who still hold them.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: AUGUST 30, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: AUGUST 30, 2010

In Re Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: TTWO
CUSIP Number: 874054109

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $20,115,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired common stock issued by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. during the period of December 17, 2002 to July 10, 2006, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Donnerstag, 22. Juli 2010

In Re AllianceBernstein Family of Funds Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: VARIOUS
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $74,586,600 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all person who, during the period of October 01, 1998 to September 30, 2003, purchased and/or held shares in any mutual fund in the AllianceBernstein Family of Mutual Funds advised or managed by Alliance Capital Management , L.P. that was adversely affected by market timing and/or late trading, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: DECEMBER 18, 2010

In Re Allianz Mutual Funds (f/k/a PIMCO Funds) Litigation

Trading Symbol: VARIOUS
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $10,612,500 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of those who, during the period of February 23, 1999 to February 17, 2004, purchased, owned or held shares in any of the following mutual funds in the Allianz Funds:
PEA Target Fund (n/k/a OCC Target Fund); PEA Innovation Fund; PEA Opportunity Fund (n/k/a OCC Opportunity Fund); PIMCO International Fund; PIMCO Precious Metals Fund; RCM International Growth Equity Fund (n/k/a RCM Disciplined International Equity Fund); PEA Renaissance Fund (n/k/a
NFJ Renaissance Fund); PEA Growth Fund (n/k/a OCC Growth Fund); and PIMCO International Growth Fund (later known as PIMCO/Allianz Select International Fund), inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: DECEMBER 8, 2010

In Re Excelsior Family of Funds Litigation

Trading Symbol: VARIOUS
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $3,632,600 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who, during the period of December 12, 1998 to November 16, 2003, purchased or held shares in certain mutual funds in the Excelsior family of funds advised or managed by U.S. Trust: Excelsior Blended Equity Fund; Excelsior Large Cap Growth Fund; Excelsior Small Cap Fund; Excelsior Value and Restructuring Fund; Excelsior Energy and Natural Resources Fund; Excelsior Real Estate Fund; Excelsior Short-Term Government Securities Fund; and Excelsior Intermediate Term Tax-Exempt Fund, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: DECEMBER 8, 2010

In Re Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Company, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: N/A
CUSIP Number: 59219P602 & 866261209 & 866261AA8

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Partial Settlement consists of $33,368,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who purchased investment debentures or preferred stock issued by Metropolitan Mortgage Securities Company, Inc. or stock investment certificates issued by Summit Securities, Inc. pursuant to registration statements that became or were effective during the Class Period of February 13, 2001 to July 31, 2003, except persons whose only purchases were of Metropolitan Series E-7 preferred stock on a secondary market, including on the American Stock Exchange or the internal trading desk at Metropolitan Investment Securities, Inc.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: N/A

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: TBD

Sonntag, 4. Juli 2010

In Re Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: ACS
CUSIP Number: 008190100

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $69,000,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all record and beneficial holders of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A common stock at any time during the period of September 27, 2009 to February 05, 2010, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: TBD

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: OCTOBER 23, 2010

In Re Alger Mutual Funds Litigation

Trading Symbol: VARIOUS
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $4,828,800 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons who purchased and/or held shares in certain mutual funds in the Alger Fund Complex advised and/or managed by Fred Alger Management, Inc. during the period of November 01, 1998 to September 03, 2003, and were adversely affected by market timing
and/or late trading in the Funds, inclusive
.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: DECEMBER 8, 2010

In Re Bank One (One Group) Mutual Funds Litigation

Trading Symbol: VARIOUS
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $5,599,500 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons or entities who, during the Class Period of November 1, 1998 to September 3, 2003, purchased or otherwise acquired and/or held shares in any of the IDC Funds during the Class Period, and are a Fair Fund Recipient or Distribution Class Member, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: N/A

In Re Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Securities Litigation (California Settlement)

Trading Symbol: SWYPX & SWYSX
CUSIP Number: 808525109 & 808525208

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $35,000,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of persons who bought shares in the Schwab YieldPlus Fund. The classes are as follows:

a. The Section 11 class includes: All persons or entities who acquired shares of the fund traceable to a false and misleading registration statement for the fund and who were damages thereby. The class period for the Section 11 class is November 15, 2006, through March 17, 2008.

b. The Section 12 class includes: All persons or entities who acquired shares of the fund traceable to a false and misleading prospectus for the fund and who were damaged thereby. The class period for the Section 12 class is May 31, 2006, through March 17, 2008.

c. A single state class consisting of those California resident investors who held shares in the fund on September 1, 2006.

d. A Section 13(a) Class consisting of all persons or entities who owned shares of the Fund on September 1, 2006.

In Re Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: SWYPX & SWYSX
CUSIP Number: 808525109 & 808525208

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $200,000,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
On behalf of persons who bought shares in the Schwab YieldPlus Fund. The classes are as follows:

a. The Section 11 class includes: All persons or entities who acquired shares of the fund traceable to a false and misleading registration statement for the fund and who were damages thereby. The class period for the Section 11 class is November 15, 2006, through March 17, 2008.

b. The Section 12 class includes: All persons or entities who acquired shares of the fund traceable to a false and misleading prospectus for the fund and who were damaged thereby. The class period for the Section 12 class is May 31, 2006, through March 17, 2008.

c. A single state class consisting of those California resident investors who held shares in the fund on September 1, 2006.

d. A Section 13(a) Class consisting of all persons or entities who owned shares of the Fund on September 1, 2006.

In Re Fremont Investment Advisors, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: FMAFX & FUSMX
CUSIP Number: 357378108 & 357378702

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $4,146,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of eligible investors in the Fremont U.S. Micro-Cap Fund and the Fremont Global Fund during the period of January 1, 2001 to October 31, 2002, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: TBD

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: TBD

In Re Healthways, Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: HWAY
CUSIP Number: 422245100 & OPTIONS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $23,600,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all purchasers of the securities of Healthways, Inc. during the period of July 5, 2007 through August 25, 2008, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: OCTOBER 25, 2010

In Re Janus Funds Litigation

Trading Symbol: VARIOUS
CUSIP Number: VARIOUS

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $2,604,700 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons or entities that purchased, redeemed, exchanged, owned, and/or held shares in certain mutual funds in the Janus family of mutual funds. The mutual funds involved are: Janus Adviser Worldwide Fund, Janus Adviser International Growth Fund (f/k/a Janus Advisor International Fund), Janus Enterprise Fund, Janus Overseas Fund, Janus Worldwide Fund, Janus Mercury Fund, and Janus High Yield Fund during the period of January 1, 2000 through September 30, 2003, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: DECEMBER 8, 2010

In Re NutraCea Inc. Securities Litigation

Trading Symbol: NTRZ
CUSIP Number: 67060N204

TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT: The Settlement consists of $1,500,000 in cash and will include interest on the Settlement Fund prior to distribution.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: On behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of NutraCea Inc. during the period of April 02, 2007 to February 23, 2009, inclusive.

IMPORTANT DATES:

DATE TO SEEK EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS: SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
PROOF OF CLAIM FORMS: SEPTEMBER 10, 2010