Fund. - 31 - KU 2747/391 EFTA00294845 CONCLUSION As shall be demonstrated at the hearings, all of the claims are devoid of merit. Respondents The Bear Steams Companies, Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., and Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc., respectfully request that the Panel issue an Award: . (a) dismissing the Amend

t Class Action. In the settlement agreement, the Securities Class Action is defined as follows: WHEREAS, a putative securities class action against The Bear Steams Companies, Inc. and related defendants is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned In re Bear Stearns