Mr Cooper Group Inc (COOP)

[ron_66271]

ORDER (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING SETTLEMENT

WITH DEFENDANTS CREDIT SUISSE AG, LLOYDS BANK PLC, BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, NATWEST MARKETS PLC, PORTIGON AG, WESTDEUTSCHE IMMOBILIENBANK AG, ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC, COPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., THE NORINCHUKIN BANK, MUFG BANK, LTD., AND UBS AG; (2) CONDITIONALLY CERTIFYING THE SETTLEMENT CLASS; (3) APPOINTING SETTLEMENT CLASS COUNSEL; (4) APPROVING CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR AND ESCROW AGENT; (5) APPROVING NOTICE PROGRAM; (6) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION; AND (7) SCHEDULING A FAIRNESS HEARING in case 1:11-cv-02613-NRB; granting (4009) Motion to Approve in case 1:11-md-02262-NRB. NOW, THEREFORE, the Court having read and considered the Settlement Agreement and the submissions relating thereto, upon all prior proceedings in the Action, and after due deliberation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: As further set forth by this Order. 1. Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement. The Court preliminarily approves the Settlement Agreement and the terms and conditions set forth therein, including the release contained therein, as being fair, reasonable, and adequate as to the Settlement Class (as defined below in paragraph 3). The Court finds that the Settlement Agreement was entered into at arm's-length by highly experienced counsel and is sufficiently within the range of reasonableness that notice of the Settlement Agreement should be given as provided in this Order. 2. Fairness Hearing. A Fairness Hearing pursuant to Rule 23(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is hereby scheduled to be held before this Court at 11 : 30 a.m. on September 5, 2024, [a date at least 120 calendar days from the date of this Order] in a format to be determined by the Court that the Court will announce on the case docket in advance of the hearing. The Court preliminarily certifies, for purposes of settlement only, the Settlement Class identified below and finds that the Settlement Class satisfies the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a)(1)-(4) and 23(b)(3). 17.Stay. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Court stays all proceedings in the Action against the Settling Defendants other than proceedings necessary to carry out or enforce the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement. 18. Settlement Funds. The cash consideration provided for in the Settlement Agreement is $3,450,000. Payment of the Settlement Amount by Settling Defendants shall be made pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/26/2024) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02262-NRB, 1:11-cv-02613-NRB (tg) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.

https://www.docketbird.com/court-cases/In-re-Libor-Based-Financial-Instruments-Antitrust-Litigation/nysd-1:2011-md-02262



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