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Case 3:03-cv-00409-DJS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT Joel Menkes, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Stolt-Nielsen S.A., et al., Defendants. Civ. Action No. 3:03 CV 409 (DJS) March 20, 2006

DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND CONSOLIDATED AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT On March 1, 2006, the Plaintiffs filed their Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint ("Complaint") (dkt. # 55). Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying motion memorandum, the Defendants hereby move for dismissal of the Complaint with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. DEFENDANTS STOLT-NIELSEN S.A., STOLT-NIELSEN TRANSPORTATION GROUP LTD., JACOB STOLT-NIELSEN, NIELS G. STOLT-NIELSEN, SAMUEL COOPERMAN AND REGINALD J.R. LEE

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/s/ Jason S. Weathers Michael P. Shea (#ct19598) Jason S. Weathers (#ct24579) Day, Berry & Howard LLP City Place I Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3499 Tel: (860) 275-0356 Fax: (860) 275-0343 Email: [email protected]

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

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Of Counsel J. Mark Gidley Christopher M. Curran Peter J. Carney Jaime M. Crowe 701 Thirteenth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 626-3600 Fax: (202) 639-9355

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CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that on March 20, 2006, a copy of foregoing Motion To Dismiss The Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint was filed electronically and served by mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.

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/s/ Jason S. Weathers Jason S. Weathers (#ct24579) Day, Berry & Howard LLP City Place I Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3499 Tel: (860) 275-0356 Fax: (860) 275-0343 Email: [email protected]

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