Free Order on Motion for Order - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:03-cv-00597-EWN-PAC

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Edward W. Nottingham Civil Action No. 03­ 00597­ cv­ EWN­ PAC

In re: ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION

ORDER APPROVING PLAN OF ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS

This matter having come before the Court on Lead Plaintiff' application for approval of s the Plan of Allocation of the settlement proceeds in the above-captioned action; the Court having considered all papers filed and proceedings had herein and otherwise being fully informed in the premises; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that: 1. For purposes of this Order, the terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth

in the Stipulation of Settlement dated as of September 15, 2005 (the " Stipulation" and filed with ), the Court. 2. Pursuant to and in full compliance with Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, this Court hereby finds and concludes that due and adequate notice was directed to all Persons and entities who are Settlement Class Members who could be identified with reasonable effort, advising them of the Plan of Allocation and of their right to object thereto, and a full and fair opportunity was accorded to all Persons and entities who are Settlement Class Members to be heard with respect to the Plan of Allocation. 3. The Court finds and concludes that the formula for the calculation of the claims of

Authorized Claimants which is set forth in the Notice of Settlement of Class Action (" Notice" sent )

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to Settlement Class Members provides a fair and reasonable basis upon which to allocate the proceeds of the Net Settlement Fund established by the Stipulation among the Settlement Class Members, with due consideration having been given to administrative convenience and necessity. This Court finds and concludes that the Plan of Allocation, as set forth in the Notice, is, in all respects, fair and reasonable and the Court approves the Plan of Allocation. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: January 27, 2006 s/ Edward W. Nottingham THE HONORABLE EDWARD W. NOTTINGHAM UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE