In November 2005, a $15 million class action was filed against Miller Bernstein LLP ("Miller Bernstein"), the former auditor of the defunct securities dealer Buckingham Securities Corporation ("Buckingham").

The class action arises out of the alleged failure of Buckingham to properly segregate client funds and the losses this caused when the firm collapsed. The Claim alleges that Miller Bernstein failed to properly discharge its duties as Buckingham's auditors and made certain misrepresentations to the Class, and that these failures and misrepresentations caused losses to the Class Members. On July 20, 2010 the action was certified as a class action. This means that the action may proceed as a class action, but does not indicate that the action is likely to be resolved in favour of the Class. The action is ongoing. The Class is defined as each and every person, wherever resident, except the Excluded Persons, who created or maintained an investment account with Buckingham at any time after March 17, 1997 through July 26, 2001 (the "Class Period") and who maintained such an investment account on July 6, 2001, including, without limiting the foregoing, those persons who filed claims in the receivership of Buckingham (the "Class" or "Class Members"). Certain persons (the Excluded Persons) are excluded from the Class. For more information, see the certification notice and certification order.

If you wish to be a member of the Class: you do not need to do anything. Please complete the online information form so we can contact you with further developments. Please refer to the certification notice for further information.

If you do not wish to be a member of the Class: you must opt out of the Class by notifying Siskinds on or before Thursday, October 21, 2010. If you opt out you will not be entitled to share in any recovery the Class obtains. Please refer to the certification notice for further information.

For important information concerning your rights, refer to the certification order and certification notice.

Documents:

• Certification order, July 20, 2010
• Certification Notice
• Fresh as Amended Statement of Claim
• Press release

If you invested with Buckingham during the Class Period, please complete the online information form. Your information will be held in strict confidence. By completing the form, you are not retaining Siskinds, nor do you incur any obligations in connection with this lawsuit. For further information concerning this action, please contact Nicole Young at 1 (800) 461-6166 ext. 2380 or email nicole.young@siskinds.com. Updates concerning this action will be posted above.