$30 Million Cash Settlement Approved In Westar Energy Suit

New York, NY, September 1, 2005 - Judge Julie A. Robinson of the Federal District Court in Kansas approved a $30 million cash settlement on behalf of all purchasers of Westar common stock between March 29, 2000 and November 8, 2002. Schoengold Sporn Laitman & Lometti was the sole lead counsel responsible for the successful prosecution of this case.

Recent Settlements

· In re Nicor, Inc. Securities Litigation, 02-CV-5168 (N.D. Ill.)
July 9, 2004 - $39 million cash settlement
(Sole Lead Counsel)

· In re Westar Energy, Inc. Securities Litigation, 03-CV-4003 (D. Kansas)
September 1, 2005 - $30 million cash settlement
(Sole Lead Counsel)

· In re PNC Finacial Services Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, 02-CV-271(W.D. Penn.)
April 12, 2007 - $46.675 million recovery
(Co-lead Counsel)

· In re SPX Corp. Securities Litigation, 3:04-CV-99 (W.D.N.C.)
April 13, 2007 - $10 million cash settlement
(Sole Lead Counsel)

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