in this lawsuit is aimed at destroying the reputation and goodwill of the 13LUE brand and may induce consumers to make purchasing decisions based on Nestle Purina's false and misleading representations about the composition and sourcing of BLUE products. Our complaint in this lawsuit seeks, among other things, a

true and do not constitute defamation. In addition, a number of related consumer class action lawsuits have been filed making allegations similar to Nestle Purina's and seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. We believe Nestle Purina's claims and the related class action lawsuits are without merit and in