In re Herald, Primeo and Thema Funds Securities Litigation

Filing 272

DECLARATION of Michael E. Wiles in Support re: #252 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Alberto Benbassat, Stephane Benbassat, Gerald J.P. Brady, Genevalor, Benbassat & Cie, Daniel Morrissey, David T. Smith, Thema Asset Management Limited, Thema International Fund PLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Wiles Declaration, #2 Exhibit B to Wiles Declaration, #3 Exhibit C to Wiles Declaration, #4 Exhibit D to Wiles Declaration, #5 Exhibit E to Wiles Declaration, #6 Exhibit F to Wiles Declaration, #7 Exhibit G to Wiles Declaration, #8 Exhibit H to Wiles Declaration, #9 Exhibit I to Wiles Declaration, #10 Exhibit J to Wiles Declaration, #11 Exhibit K to Wiles Declaration, #12 Exhibit L to Wiles Declaration, #13 Exhibit M to Wiles Declaration)(Wiles, Michael)

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