IN RE VITAMINS ANTITRUST LITIGATION, (D.D.C. 2003)

THOMAS HOGAN, Chief Judge, District

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Class Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel and Counsel for defendants Mitsui Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and Mitsui Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui Defendants") and defendants DuCoa, L.P, and DCV, Inc. ("DuCoa Defendants"), that:

(1) The time in which Class Plaintiffs shall have to file their response to the Mitsui and DuCoa Defendants' Motions for Extension of Time to File Post-Trial Motions and for Stay of Entry of Judgment, or in the Alternative, for Stay of Execution of Judgment is extended to August 15, 2003.

(2) The time in which the Mitsui and DuCoa Defendants shall have to file post-verdict motions for judgment as a matter of law and, in the alternative, motions for a new trial pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50 or 59 is extended to August 15, 2003. Class Plaintiffs' responses to any Rule 50 or 59 motions are due on September 19, 2003. The Mitsui and DuCoa Defendants' replies to Class Plaintiffs' responses are due October 3, 2003.

(3) As stipulated by the parties on July 1 and 2, 2003, at such point when judgment is entered, interest shall run from June 20, 2003.

(4) As stipulated by the parties on July 1 and 2, 2003, enforcement of a judgment is stayed pending the disposition of any Fed.R.Civ.P. 50 or 59 motions filed by the Mitsui or DuCoa Defendants.

SO ORDERED.