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The following is a sampling of the cases and results achieved by attorneys at Brower Piven where they have served as lead or co-lead counsel for plaintiffs:

Steiner v. Southmark Corporation, No. 3-89-1387-D (N.D. Tex.), federal securities fraud class action against defunct real estate partnership marketer and its outside accountants resulting in a recovery of over $75 million in cash for investors.

In re Petro-Lewis Securities Litigation, No. 84-C-326 (D. Colo.), a federal securities fraud class action on behalf of limited partners and shareholders where plaintiffs recovered over $100 million in cash and benefits including the restructuring of dozens of oil and gas limited partnerships.

In re StarLink Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1403, No. 01 C 4928 (N.D. Ill.), representing all American corn farmers in nationwide litigation against manufacturer of unapproved pesticide which alleged infected the U.S. corn supply and recovering over $125 million in cash for the class member.

Romig v. Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company, 95 CVS 9703 (Supr. Ct. N.C.), deceptive insurance sales practices action brought on behalf of a class of Jefferson Pilot life insurance purchasers, resulting in a recovery for policyholders valued at over $55 million.

In re MicroStrategy Securities Litigation, No. 00-473-A (E.D. Va.), a federal securities fraud class, where over $125 million was recovered for investors, the Court commented that: "Clearly, the conduct of all counsel in this case and the result they have achieved for all of the parties confirms that they deserve the national recognition that they enjoy."

In re Arakis Energy Corporation Securities Litigation, No. 95-CV-3431 (ARR) (E.D.N.Y.), federal securities class action against Canadian company resulting in a recovery of over $24 million for investors.

In re Spectrum Information Technologies Securities Litigation, CV-93-2295 (FB) (E.D.N.Y.), securities fraud action against bankrupt issuer where over $10 million in cash was recovered (including all insurance coverage available) for investors following successful trial and appeal against directors' and officers' insurance carrier who attempted to disclaim coverage.

In re Bristol-Myers Squibb Securities Litigation, 92-CIV-4007 (JES) (S.D.N.Y.), federal securities class action resulting in recovery of over $19 million in cash for investors.

Steiner v. Ideal Basic Industries, Inc., No. 86-M-456 (D. Colo.), federal securities class action against the former Fortune 500 cement manufacturer resulting in an over $17.5 million recovery in cash for investors.

In re Broadwing Securities Litigation, No. C-1-02-795 (S.D. Ohio), federal securities class action against major public utility/broadband company resulting in a recovery of over $35 million in cash for investors.

Berger v. Compaq Computer Corporation, No. 00-20875 (S.D. Tex.), a federal securities class action where, after a successful appeal of a question of first impression in the federal appellate courts relating to the selection of lead plaintiffs and class certification in the Fifth Circuit under the Private Securities Law Reform Act of 1995, over $29 million was recovered for investors.

In re Bausch & Lomb Securities Litigation, No. 01-CV-6190 (CJS) (W.D.N.Y.), federal securities class action resulting in a recovery of over $12.5 million for investors.

Slone v. Fifth Third Bancorp et al., No.1-:03-CV-211 (S.D. Ohio), securities fraud action against one of the largest mid-west bank holding companies, resulting in a recovery of $17 million for investors.

Poziak v. Imperial Chemical Industries, PLC, et al., No. 1:03 cv 2457(NRB)(S.D.N.Y.), securities fraud action against one of the United Kingdom's largest public corporations, resulting in a recovery of approximately 90% of recoverable damages in cash for investors.

J.E. Pierce Apothecary, Inc. v. Harvard-Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., et al, No. 98-12635-WGY (D. Mass.), unfair and deceptive trade practices action on behalf of independent Massachusetts pharmacies against Harvard Pilgrim HMO and CVS Pharmacies, Inc. resulting, after bench trial, in excess of 100% of estimated recoverable damages for the class, including trebling.

The foregoing sampling of results is the product of the depth and breadth of the professional experience of attorneys at Brower Piven.