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This page provides the answers to class members’ most frequently asked questions.

The information provided is in summary form and is not intended as a complete explanation of your rights. For full and complete information, you are directed to review carefully the Notice.

About The Settlement

What is this case about?

In the Class Action, the Class Representatives claim that the Defendants improperly established, administered, and terminated the Plan. Defendants deny all claims and assert that they have always acted prudently and in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries.

Why is there a Settlement?

The Court has not reached a final decision as to the Class Representatives’ claims. Instead, the Class Representatives and Defendants have agreed to the Settlement. The Settlement is the product of extensive negotiations between the Class Representatives, Defendants, and their counsel. These negotiations were facilitated by an experienced mediator. The parties to the Settlement have taken into account the uncertainty, risks, and costs of litigation and have concluded that it is desirable to settle on the terms and conditions set forth in the Settlement Agreement. The Class Representatives and Class Counsel believe that the Settlement is best for the Settlement Class. Nothing in the Settlement Agreement is an admission or concession on Defendants’ part of any fault or liability whatsoever. They have entered into the Settlement Agreement to avoid the uncertainty, expense, and burden of additional litigation.

Who is a Member of the Class?

The Settlement Class (whose members are “Settlement Class Members”) includes all Participants who were issued a distribution from the Advanced Diagnostic Group Employee

Stock Ownership Plan, or their Beneficiaries or Alternate Payee, excluding Leigh Anne Fernandes and Dale Hersey.

What does the Settlement provide?

Under the Settlement, Defendants or their insurers will pay $19,000,000.00 into a Qualified Settlement Fund to resolve the claims of the Settlement Class against Defendants. The Net Settlement Amount (after deduction of any Court-approved Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, and Administrative Expenses) will be allocated to Settlement Class Members according to a Plan of Allocation to be approved by the Court. Class Members who are entitled to a distribution will receive their distribution as a rollover to a qualified retirement account or by check.

All Settlement Class Members and anyone claiming through them will fully release the Plan as well as Defendants and the Released Parties from certain Released Claims, as defined in the Settlement Agreement. The Released Parties include each Defendant and certain related parties as outlined in the Settlement Agreement. The Released Claims include any claims against any of the Released Parties with respect to the Plan that were asserted in the Action against Defendants or could have been asserted against Defendants.

This is only a summary of the Released Claims, and is not a binding description. The governing releases are found within Article 7 of the Settlement Agreement.

What will be my share of the Settlement?

The amount, if any, that will be allocated to you will be based upon records provided by the Plan’s recordkeeper. Calculations regarding individual distributions will be performed by the Settlement Administrator, whose determinations will be final and binding, pursuant to the Court-approved Plan of Allocation.

To receive a distribution from the Net Settlement Amount, you must be a “Settlement Class Member.”  There are 185 Settlement Class Members according to preliminary review of Plan records.

Pursuant to the proposed Plan of Allocation, the Net Settlement Amount will be divided pro rata among Settlement Class Members. Each Settlement Class Member will have the opportunity to receive a share of the Net Settlement Amount based on the amount of their prior distributions from the Plan relative to all prior distributions to Settlement Class Members.

How can I receive a distribution?

A Rollover Form is enclosed with the mailed Notice and explains the steps necessary to receive your share of the Settlement via direct rollover to an individual retirement account or qualified employer plan. Rollover Forms should be submitted prior to the date set forth for the Fairness Hearing.

All other settlement payments will be mailed in the form of a check. You do not need to do anything to receive a check. However, because checks will be sent by mail, it is important to notify the Settlement Administrator of any changes to your mailing address. You may also notify Class Counsel of any changes to your mailing address.

Payments made directly to Class Members by check are subject to automatic tax withholding and tax reporting, as determined by the Settlement Administrator. Any tax withheld by the Settlement Administrator may not constitute all tax that you may owe in connection your settlement payment. You will be responsible for determining and paying any tax that is due but was not automatically withheld in connection with your settlement payment.

If you submit a Rollover Form but your requested rollover is not effectuated for any reason (for example, because your Rollover Form was submitted too late, the information that you provided was not sufficient, or the financial institution that you designated did not accept the rollover), the Settlement Administrator will attempt to mail you a check. Such checks will be subject to automatic tax withholding and reporting, as determined by the Settlement Administrator, and all other terms of the Settlement Agreement that apply to payments by check.

When will I receive my distribution?

The timing of the distribution of the Net Settlement Amount is conditioned on several matters, including the Court’s final approval of the Settlement and any approval becoming final and no longer subject to any appeals in any court. An appeal of the final approval order may take several years. If the Settlement is approved by the Court and there are no appeals, the Settlement distribution likely will occur within approximately four months of the Court’s Final Approval Order, unless there are unforeseen circumstances. There will be no payments under the Settlement if the Settlement Agreement is terminated.

Can I exclude myself from the Settlement?

No. The Class has been certified for Settlement purposes under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(1). Therefore, as a Settlement Class Member, you are bound by the Settlement (if it receives final Court approval) and any judgments or orders that are entered in the Action. If you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you may file an objection with the Clerk of the Court and write to Class Counsel and Defense Counsel about why you object to the Settlement.

Do I have a lawyer in this case?

The Court has appointed the law firms of Engstrom Lee LLC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A. in Tampa, Florida as Class Counsel in the Class Action. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

Class Counsel will file a motion for an award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, and Administrative Expenses, prior to the objection deadline. This motion will be considered at the Fairness Hearing. Class Counsel will limit their application for Attorneys’ Fees to not more than one-third of the Gross Settlement Amount. In addition, Class Counsel will seek to recover all actual and anticipated litigation costs and administrative expenses associated with the Settlement. The Court will determine the amount of fees, costs, and administrative expenses that will be awarded, if any. All papers filed in this Action, including Class Counsel’s motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, and Administrative Expenses, will be available for review on the Settlement Website and via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records System (PACER), available online at http://www.pacer.gov.

How do I tell the Court that I don't like the Settlement?

If you are a Settlement Class Member, you can object to the Settlement by mailing to Class Counsel and to Defense Counsel at the addresses listed in Counsel Information a written objection explaining why you object and enclosing any supporting documents. Your written objection must: (1) clearly identify the case name and number: Colon, et al. v. Johnson, et al., Case No.8:22-cv-888-TPB-TGW; (2) include your full name, current address, and telephone number; (3) describe the position you wish to assert, including the factual and legal grounds for the position; (4) provide copies of all documents that you wish to submit in support of your position; (5) provide the name(s), address(es) and phone number(s) of any attorney(s) representing you; and (6) include your signature. Your written objection and supporting documents must be mailed to Class Counsel and Defense counsel and postmarked no later than September 18, 2024 to be considered. Class Counsel and Defense Counsel will have an opportunity to respond to your objection. You also must file your objection with the Court by mailing or hand delivering it to the Clerk of Court of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602. There is also a web portal for filing documents on the Court’s website.

When and where will the Court hold a hearing on the fairness of the Settlement?

The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing at 2:30 PM on October 9, 2024, at United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602, in Courtroom 12A. At the Fairness Hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court also will consider the motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, and Administrative Expenses. If there are objections, the Court will consider them then. You do not have to appear at the Fairness Hearing in order to have your objection considered by the Court. Please note that if the Fairness Hearing is rescheduled, or if it is held by video conference or telephone, a notice will be posted on the Settlement Website.