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To: Josef Svejk who wrote (553)	4/30/1999 7:40:00 AM
From: Ellen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3795

Humbly report, Ellen, regarding your "According to the complaint copy Jeff posted, BW asked for and received assurances that the release was factual . . ." -#reply-9224358 And again: "From the complaint, as posted on SI, WebNode's representative provided assurance as requested to BW that the release was factual . . ." -#reply-9223546 I humbly believe this to be the form one must submit for membership: about.businesswire.com No idea if other agreements are made later. Anyone that actually submitted this form, please enlighten us. Humble thanks in advance! Cheers, Svejk ------------------------------- Message 9206579 13. Given the nature of its business, which is to distribute other entities' 3 press releases to the news media and others, Business Wire does not independently verify the 4 facts set forth in every press release it distributes. However, Business Wire does act to ensure 5 that the information it provides is accurate bY requiring, as a condition of distributing any 6 press release over its wire service and on its website, that the person or entity submitting the 7 press release warrant that the factual content in the materials submitted for distribution by 8 Business Wire is true and accurate. and 19. Defendants submitted their fraudulent investment solicitation to Business 12 Wire under false pretenses, including, but not limited to, misrepresentations regarding the 13 accuracy of the factual content of the press release. and Message 9206591 55. Defendants entered into an agreement with Business Wire concerning the 6 distribution of their press release in which defendants promised that the factual content of the 7 press release was true and accurate.