Connecticut Attorney General
Richard Blumenthal

Attorney General Blumenthal and the Attorneys General of 42 states, Commonwealths and Territories and counsel for Plaintiff Settlement Class have entered into a proposed Settlement in In re: Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust Litigation, lawsuits which relate to the retail pricing of prerecorded music compact discs, cassettes or vinyl albums (collectively known as prerecorded Music Products). YOU MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE SETTLEMENT GROUP AND YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS SETTLEMENT. A website, www.musiccdsettlement.com, is available to provide information about the proposed Settlement of lawsuits, which are currently pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maine. YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE SETTLEMENT GROUP AND YOUR RIGHTS AGAINST DEFENDANTS ARE AFFECTED IF YOU ARE A PERSON OR ENTITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES THAT PURCHASED THESE PRERECORDED MUSIC PRODUCTS FROM ONE OR MORE RETAILERS DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2000. Information may also be obtained by calling toll-free 1-877-347-4782.

A document on the website entitled, "Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Parens Patriae Consumer and Class Action Lawsuits" provides essential information on the proposed Settlement and your rights under the Settlement, including among other things, your right to file a claim, your right to exclude yourself from the Settlement, and your right to object. YOU SHOULD READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. This document may also be obtained by calling the toll-free number, 1-877-347-4782, or by writing to the Compact Disc MAP Antitrust Litigation Administrator, P.O. Box 1650, Faribault, MN 55021-1650.

If you wish to file a claim, you may file either electronically or by hard-copy. If you wish to file a claim online, you must complete the online claim form filing process on the website listed above. You may also request and complete a hard-copy Claim Form by calling the toll-free number 1-877-347-4782, or writing to the Compact Disc MAP Antitrust Litigation Administrator, at the above address. CLAIM FORMS MUST BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY OR SIGNED AND POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 3, 2003.