Michael Ram and co-counsel represented plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the manufacturers of roof shingles called Cemwood Shakes, Permatek Shakes, Permatek II Shakes, Trieste Tiles, Pacific Slate, Royal Shakes, or Cascade Shakes. On November 18, 2003 the Court granted final approval to a $75 million Phase 2 settlement in the American Cemwood roofing shakes national class action litigation. This amount is in addition to a $65 million partial settlement approved by the Court in May 2000. Each member of the Class who files a timely and valid claim form and whose property has suffered qualifying damage will receive a portion of the settlement fund contingent upon the number of shakes owned, the total number of claims made, and the ultimate Class recovery. The Settlement Fund to be distributed to the Class will be the net of legal fees and other settlement costs.

For information regarding how to participate in the Settlement and the Class, or for a complete and detailed Notice, Registration Form, contact the Claims Administrator at: www.cemwoodclaims.com. Or call 1-800-708-3266, or write the Independent Claims Administrator for American Cemwood Roofing Litigation Settlement, P.O. Box 162, Lancaster, CA 93584

Contact counsel: Michael F. Ram

Case Website: www.cemwoodclaims.com