State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. AU Optronics Corporation et al

Filing 179

ORDER re: Distribution from Escrow Funds for Claims Administration 7104 . Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 11/7/12. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2012)

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Francis O. Scarpulla (41059)
Craig C. Corbitt (83251)
Judith A. Zahid (215418)
Patrick B. Clayton (240191)
Qianwei Fu (242669)
Heather T. Rankie (268002)
ZELLE HOFMANN VOELBEL & MASON LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3400
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Joseph M. Alioto (42680)
Theresa D. Moore (99978)
ALIOTO LAW FIRM
225 Bush Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Co-Lead Class Counsel for Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
IN RE TFT-LCD (FLAT PANEL)
ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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This Document Relates to:
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All Indirect-Purchaser Actions;
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State of Missouri, et al. v. AU Optronics
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Corporation, et al., Case No. 10-cv-3619;
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State of Florida v. AU Optronics Corporation, )
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et al., Case No. 10-cv-3517; and
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State of New York v. AU Optronics Corporation,)
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et al., Case No. 11-cv-0711.
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Case No. 3:07-MD-1827 SI
MDL No. 1827
[PROPOSED] ORDER RE:
DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW
FUNDS FOR CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATION
The Honorable Susan Illston

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION

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WHEREAS, on December 27, 2011, the Court granted final approval to settlements

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between the Indirect-Purchaser Plaintiffs (“IPPs”) and the States of Arkansas, California,

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Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (“Settling States”) on the

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one hand, and defendants Chimei, Chunghwa, Epson, HannStar, Hitachi, Samsung and Sharp, as

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identified in the respective Settlement Agreements, and inclusive of related entities also

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identified in the respective Settlement Agreements (collectively, “Group-I Settling Defendants”),

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on the other hand; and

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WHEREAS, on July 30, 2012, the Court granted preliminary approval to the settlements

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between IPPs and the Settling States, and defendants AUO, LG and Toshiba, as identified in the

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respective Settlement Agreements (collectively, “Group-II Settling Defendants” and with the

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Group-I Settling Defendants referred to hereafter as “All Settling Defendants”), on the other

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hand; and

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WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreements with All Settling Defendants provide that the

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costs of administration of the claims process shall be paid from the Settlement Fund of each

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Settling Defendant, pro rata, based on each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Amount; and

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WHEREAS, the cost of claims administration invoiced by Rust Consulting is

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$356,265.19 (see Exhibit 1 attached hereto), and the additional cost of media purchases invoiced

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by Kinsella Media is $553,481.00 (see Exhibit 2 attached hereto), for a total of $909,746.19; and

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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Settlement Agreements the following amounts may be

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deducted from each Settling Defendant’s Settlement Fund to pay such costs of claims

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administration:

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Chimei

$92,713.10

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Chunghwa

$4,460.31

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Epson

$2,396.16

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HannStar

$21,565.42

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Hitachi

$32,770.39

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Samsung

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Sharp

$201,781.75
$97,107.47

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINSITRATION

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AUO

$135,782.30

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LG

$303,513.39

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Toshiba

$17,655.90

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TOTAL

$909,746.19

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WHEREAS, Well Fargo Bank, N.A. has informed the parties that it requires an order
from the Court before it will distribute payment for these additional costs;

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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall deduct

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from the Settlement Fund of each Settling Defendant held in escrow the amounts listed above

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and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall then wire $356,265.19 to the following account:

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Bank of Texas

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ABA/Routing # 111014325

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Account # 8093434387

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Account Name: Rust Consulting

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Reference # 128325

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Federal Tax ID # 41-1813634

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Bank Contact: Mayra Landeros, [phone]
Additionally, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall wire $553,481.00 to the following account:

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Bank of Texas

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ABA/Routing # 111014325

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Account # 8093434332

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Account Name: Kinsella Media, LLC

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Reference # 4497

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Federal Tax ID # 52-2301194

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Bank Contact: Mayra Landeros, [phone]

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINSITRATION

The balance of funds in the demand-deposit account, if any, shall be retained for

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additional costs as they are incurred.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

11/7

, 2012
Hon. Susan Illston
United States District Judge

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISTRIBUTION FROM ESCROW FUNDS FOR CLAIMS ADMINSITRATION

EXHIBIT 1

Invoice
625 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 880
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
P 612.359.2000 I F 612.359.2050
WWW.RUSTCONSULTING.COM
FEDERAL ID #: 41-1813634

TO:

DATE:
INVOICE #:
MATTER #:

10/12/12
12-5823
8292

Francis O. Scarpulla
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP
44 Montgomery Street
Suite 3400
San Franciso, CA 94104

[e-mail]
[e-mail]
PROJECT

LCD Indirect
September 2012 Claims Administration Services
$

SUBTOTAL

302.99
3,768.40
2,965.92
4 120 50
4,120.50
16,667.30
11,157.06
785.70
50,091.60
1,642.50
85.80
684.90
92,272.67

SUBTOTAL

8,084.66
3,232.92
19,075.97
17.56
10.00
26.25
121.20
250.00
30,818.56

Notification/Dissemination
Claimant Communication/Opt-Outs
Claim Form Processing
Cl i F
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Claim Forms S b itt d (
Submitted (27, 470 @ $
$0.15)
Project Management
Technical Consulting
Scanning
Telephone Support
Quality Assurance
Return Mail Processing
Financial
Expenses: Other Charges and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Print and Mail Notice Package
Email Blast (42,514)
Call Center/Telecommunications
Postage/Federal Express
Shredding/Storage
Other/Supplies
Photocopies/Faxing/Printing
Website Hosting

TOTAL INVOICE

ABA/ROUTING # WIRE or ACH: 111014325
BANK: BANK OF TEXAS, DALLAS, TX 75225
BANK CONTACT: MAYRA LANDEROS 214.987.8817

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233,173.96

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

ACCOUNT #: 8093434387

123,091.23

OUTSTANDING INVOICE(s)

WIRE INFORMATION

$

$

356,265.19

PAYMENT TERMS: NET DUE UPON RECEIPT
RUST
LOCKBOX MAILING ADDRESS:
P O BOX 142589
DRAWER #9051
Irving, TX 75014-2589

REFERENCE: INVOICE NUMBER

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

FARIBAULT, MN

MELVILLE, NY

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

PHILADELPHIA, PA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

SEATTLE, WA

WASHINGTON, DC

EXHIBIT 2

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