Common use of Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund Clause in Contracts

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with terms of the Settlement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the Settlement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Settlement fund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating and distributing the Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions of the Settlement Fund. All accounts, books and records relating to the Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; the nature and status of any payment from the Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the Settlement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; , provided, however, that the Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating and distributing the Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions of the Settlement Fund. All accounts, books and records relating to the Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; the nature and status of any payment from the Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Qualified Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Qualified Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Qualified Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing the information that is necessary for settlement administration as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Qualified Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Qualified Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Qualified Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding withholding, and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Qualified Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Qualified Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Qualified Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Qualified Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Qualified Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating allocating, and distributing the Qualified Settlement Fund, Fund and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements disbursements, and other transactions of the Qualified Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Qualified Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; , the nature and status of any payment from the Qualified Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Qualified Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations 26 C.F.R. § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code1.468B-1. The Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing facilitating the provision of information that is necessary for settlement Settlement administration as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders orders issued by the Court. The Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges charges, and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties penalties, or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, payments and withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator also shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited expeditated review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, authorities with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Settlement Fund or income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating allocating, and distributing the Settlement Fund, Fund and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements disbursements, and other transactions of the Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; , the nature and status of any payment from the Settlement Fund Fund, and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Settlement Fund is being administered, administered and awards are being made, made in accordance with the purposes purpose of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Qualified Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Qualified Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Qualified Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing the information that is necessary for settlement administration as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Qualified Settlement Fund only in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Qualified Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Qualified Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding withholding, and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Qualified Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Qualified Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Qualified Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Qualified Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Qualified Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating allocating, and distributing the Qualified Settlement Fund, Fund and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements disbursements, and other transactions of the Qualified Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Qualified Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; , the nature and status of any payment from the Qualified Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Qualified Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges charges, and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, authorities with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating and distributing the Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions of the Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; , the nature and status of any payment from the Settlement Fund Fund, and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.. ,

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Qualified Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Qualified Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Qualified Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Qualified Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Qualified Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Qualified Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Qualified Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Qualified Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Qualified Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Qualified Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Qualified Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating and distributing the Qualified Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions of the Qualified Settlement Fund. All accounts, books and records relating to the Qualified Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; the nature and status of any payment from the Qualified Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Qualified Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Qualified Settlement Fund.” The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations 26 C.F.R. § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code1.468B-1. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Qualified Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Qualified Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Qualified Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing facilitating the provision of information that is necessary for settlement Settlement administration as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Qualified Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders orders issued by the Court. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Qualified Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Qualified Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges charges, and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties penalties, or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, payments and withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Qualified Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Qualified Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator also shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, authorities with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Qualified Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Qualified Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Qualified Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating allocating, and distributing the Qualified Settlement Fund, Fund and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements disbursements, and other transactions of the Qualified Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Qualified Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; , the nature and status of any payment from the Qualified Settlement Fund Fund, and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Qualified Settlement Fund is being administered, administered and awards are being made, made in accordance with the purposes purpose of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Qualified Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with terms of the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Qualified Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the SettlementSettlement Agreement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Qualified Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Qualified Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Preliminary Approval Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Qualified Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that the Qualified Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding withholding, and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Qualified Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Qualified Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Qualified Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Qualified Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Qualified Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating and distributing the Qualified Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements disbursements, and other transactions of the Qualified Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Qualified Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; the nature and status of any payment from the Qualified Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Qualified Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Preliminary Approval Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the Settlement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; , provided, however, that the Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating and distributing the Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions of the Settlement Fund. All accounts, books and records relating to the Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; the nature and status of any payment from the Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.

Establishment of Qualified Settlement Fund. A common fund is agreed to by the Settling Parties in the Settlement Agreement and is hereby established and shall be known as the “Qualified Settlement Fund.” The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be a “qualified settlement fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.468-1(a) promulgated under Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Defendants shall have no withholding, reporting or tax reporting responsibilities with regard to the Qualified Settlement Fund or its distribution, except as otherwise specifically identified in the Settlement. Moreover, Defendants shall have no liability, obligation, or responsibility for administration of the Qualified Settlement Fund or the disbursement of any monies from the Qualified Settlement Fund except for: (1) their obligation to cause the Gross Settlement Amount to be paid; and (2) their agreement to cooperate in providing information that is necessary for settlement administration set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator may make disbursements out of the Qualified Settlement Fund only in accordance with this Order or any additional Orders issued by the Court. The Qualified Settlement Fund shall expire after the Settlement Administrator distributes all of the assets of the Qualified Settlement Fund in accordance with the Settlement Agreement; , provided, however, that the Qualified Settlement Fund shall not terminate until its liability for any and all government fees, fines, taxes, charges charges, and excises of any kind, including income taxes, and any interest, penalties penalties, or additions to such amounts, are, in the Settlement Administrator’s sole discretion, finally determined and all such amounts have been paid by the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Court and the Settlement Administrator recognize that there will be tax payments, withholding withholding, and reporting requirements in connection with the administration of the Qualified Settlement fundFund. The Settlement Administrator shall, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, determine, withhold withhold, and pay over to the appropriate taxing authorities any taxes due with respect to any distribution from the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall make and file with the appropriate taxing authorities any reports or returns due with respect to any distributions from the Qualified Settlement Fund. The Settlement Administrator also shall determine and pay any income taxes owing with respect to the income earned by the Qualified Settlement Fund. Additionally, the Settlement Administrator shall file returns and reports with the appropriate taxing authorities with respect to the payment and withholding of taxes. The Settlement Administrator, in its discretion, may request expedited review and decision by the IRS or the applicable state or local taxing authorities, with regard to the correctness of the returns filed for the Qualified Settlement Fund and shall establish reserves to assure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the Qualified Settlement Fund itself and the Settlement Administrator as fiduciaries of the Qualified Settlement Fund. Reserves may be established for taxes on the Qualified Settlement Fund income or on distributions. The Settlement Administrator shall have all the necessary powers, and take all necessary ministerial steps, to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including the payment of all distributions. Such powers include investing, allocating allocating, and distributing the Qualified Settlement Fund, and in general supervising the administration of the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and this Order. The Settlement Administrator shall keep detailed and accurate accounts of all investments, receipts, disbursements disbursements, and other transactions of the Qualified Settlement Fund. All accounts, books books, and records relating to the Qualified Settlement Fund shall be open for reasonable inspection by such persons or entities as the Court orders. Included in the Settlement Administrator’s records shall be complete information regarding actions taken with respect to the award of any payments to any person; the nature and status of any payment from the Qualified Settlement Fund and other information which the Settlement Administrator considers relevant to showing that the Qualified Settlement Fund is being administered, and awards are being made, in accordance with the purposes of the Settlement Agreement, this Order, and any future orders that the Court may find it necessary to issue.