Inc. ("FTC") and The C.O.U.Q. Foundation, Inc. ("COUQ") (collectively, "Claimants"), submit the following amended statement of their claims against The Bear Steams Companies, Bear Stearns & Co., Bear Steams Asset Management ("BSAM"), and Warren Spector ("Spector") (collectively "Bear Steams"). These claims arise out of

E RESOLUTION, INC. X Financial Trust Company, Inc. and The C.O.U.Q. Foundation, Inc., Claimants, : FINRA No. 09-979 v. : AMENDED STATEMENT OF The Bear Steams Companies, Bear Stearns & Co., : ANSWER Bear Steams Asset Management, and Warren Spector, : Respondents. X Pursuant to Rule 12303 of the Code of Arbitrati

and statements in this affidavit. Each of the facts and statements is true and correct. 2. From 1993 to 2008, I was the Chief Executive Officer of The Bear Steams Companies. I also was Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2008. 3. Warren Spector was Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officers of The Bear Steams Compan