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Georgia-Pacific Settlement Class

On April 8, 2008, a Notice was sent to the Georgia-Pacific Settlement Class that described the terms of the Georgia-Pacific Settlement. On September 22, 2008, a separate Notice was disseminated to Georgia-Pacific Settlement Class Members describing the proposed Plan of Allocation, the request for attorneys' fees, and how to obtain proceeds from any of the settlements in this case.

The Georgia-Pacific Settlement affects persons and entities who purchased OSB structural panel products in the United States directly from any Defendant from June 1, 2002 through December 3, 2007. The Court previously entered a final order approving the Georgia-Pacific Settlement, under which Georgia-Pacific agreed to pay $9,880,000 for the benefit of the class.

SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS UNDER THE GEORGIA-PACIFIC SETTLEMENT:
File a Claim Form If you are a member of the Georgia-Pacific Settlement Class, you may be eligible to receive a share of the proceeds from the Georgia-Pacific Settlement. In order to obtain a share of the Georgia-Pacific Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form. The Claim Form must be postmarked or submitted online by December 1, 2008 to be considered for distribution.
Object DEADLINE HAS PASSED
Hire Your own Lawyer If you are a member of the Georgia-Pacific Settlement Class, you may, but are not required to, hire your own lawyer at your expense to advise you of your rights with respect to the Georgia-Pacific Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, and Class Counsel's request for an award of attorneys' fees, reimbursement of litigation expenses and incentive awards for class representatives. You have the right to enter an appearance in the lawsuit through your lawyer if you wish.
Do Nothing If you are a member of the Georgia-Pacific Settlement Class and do nothing, you will not receive proceeds from the Georgia-Pacific Settlement. You must submit a Claim Form to obtain a share of the Georgia-Pacific Settlement. Even if you do nothing, you will be bound by the Release and Discharge provisions contained in the Georgia-Pacific Settlement.


Georgia-Pacific Settlement Important Dates and Deadlines
File a Claim Postmarked or submitted online by December 1, 2008
Opt-Out/Exclusion DEADLINE HAS PASSED
File an Objection DEADLINE HAS PASSED