Dear class members: In accordance with the Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement and per the Notice of Proposed Settlement, below you will find links to the following documents:

(1) the Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement

(2) the Memorandum of Law in Support of the Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement

(3) Exhibit 1 to the Memorandum of Law in Support of the Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement (with sub-exhibits)

(4) Exhibit 2 to the Memorandum of Law in Support of the Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement.

Please review these documents for addtional information regarding the proposed settlement.

As indicated in the Notice which you received, the Fairness Hearing will take place on September 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM before the Hon. Christopher Droney, United States District Judge, at the U.S. District Court located at 450 Main Street, Hartofrd Connecticut. Please review the Notice carefully for other important information relative to the proposed settlement.

If you have additional questions regarding this matter and the proposed settlement, the following Class Counsel can be reached at the numbers listed below:

William G. Madsen: (860) 246-2466
Armand Derfner: (843) 723-2460
Alan M. Pollack: (212) 603-6316