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Copyright (c) 2001
Stanford Law School


U.S. Aggregates, Inc.
Conclusion: According to the Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice signed by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken dated March 24, 2006, this Court approves the settlement.

By the Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action, a settlement fund consisting of $3,500,000 in cash has been established. The Court will hold a fairness hearing at 10:00 a.m., on March 24, 2006, at the United States Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California. At this hearing the Court will consider whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court will also consider how much to pay to Lead Counsel. The Court may decide these issues at the hearing or take them under consideration.

The original complaint charges U.S. Aggregates and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the complaint alleges that on April 3, 2001, U.S. Aggregates issued a press release, which stated in part, that the Company was going to restate its earnings for the first three quarters of 2000, restate its net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, to a net loss of $5.1 million. On this news, U.S. Aggregates shares dropped to $4.30, or more than 79% lower than the Class Period high of $20-1/4. Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of U.S. Aggregates publicly traded securities during the Class Period.

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:
SIC Code: 1442
Sector: Capital Goods
Industry: Construction - Raw Materials


COMPANY/ISSUER NAME: U.S. Aggregates, Inc.
COMPANY/ISSUER TICKER: AGA
COMPANY WEBSITE: http://www.usaggregates.com

FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE
David Osher, et al. v. U.S. Aggregates, Inc., et al.
 COURT: N.D. California  DOCKET NUMBER: 01-CV-01688
 JUDGE NAME: Hon. James A. Harris
 DATE FILED: 05/01/2001  SOURCE: Business Wires
 CLASS PERIOD START: 04/25/2000  CLASS PERIOD END: 04/02/2001
 TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Unamended/Unconsolidated
 PLAINTIFF FIRMS IN THIS OR SIMILAR CASE:
  • Law Offices of Marc S. Henzel
      273 Montgomery Ave. Suite 202, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
       (voice) 610.660.8000, (fax) 610.660.8080, securitiesfraud@comcast.net
  • Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP (San Diego, CA)
      600 West Broadway, 1800 One America Plaza, San Diego, CA, 92101
       (voice) 800.449.4900, (fax) , support@milberg.com
  • Schiffrin & Barroway LLP
      3 Bala Plaza E, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
       (voice) 610.667.7706, (fax) 610.667.7056, info@sbclasslaw.com
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  3

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT
    Complaint for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 05/01/2001

    REFERENCE COMPLAINT
    In re U.S. Aggregates, Inc., Securities Litigation
     COURT: N.D. California  DOCKET NUMBER: 01-CV-01688
     JUDGE NAME: Hon. Claudia Wilken
     DATE FILED: 10/04/2002  SOURCE: Business Wires
     CLASS PERIOD START: 04/25/2000  CLASS PERIOD END: 04/02/2001
     TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Consolidated and/or Amended
     PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  • Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbin (San Francisco)
      100 Pine Street, Suite 2600, San Francisco, CA, 94111
       (voice) 415.288.4545, (fax) 415.288.4534, info@lerachlaw.com
  • Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP (San Diego)
      401 B Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA, 92101
       (voice) 206.749.5544, (fax) 206.749.9978, info@lerachlaw.com
  • Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP (San Diego, CA)
      600 West Broadway, 1800 One America Plaza, San Diego, CA, 92101
       (voice) 800.449.4900, (fax) , support@milberg.com
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  3

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE REFERENCE COMPLAINT
    Consolidated Class Action Complaint For Violation Of The Federal Securities Laws
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 10/12/2001
    Declaration Of Rachel M. Jones In Support Of Defendants U.S. Aggregates, Inc. And James A. Harris’ Motion To Dismiss The Amended And Consolidated Class Action Complain
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit A
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit B
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit C
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit D
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit E
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit F
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit F
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit H
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Jones Declaration – Exhibit I
    Type: Other Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Amended And Consolidated Class Action Complaint And Memorandum In Support Of The Motion
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Strike Extraneous Allegations From Amended And Consolidated Class Action Complaint And Memorandum In Support Of The Motion
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Notice Regarding Manual Filing Of The Appendix Of Unpublished And Unreported Authorities
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 03/07/2002
    Declaration Of Christopher P. Seefer In Support Of Lead Plaintiff's Opposition To Defendants' Motion
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 06/07/2002
    Reply Memorandum Of Defendants U.S. Aggregates, Inc., And James A. Harris In Further Support Of Motions To Dismiss
    Type: Other Date on the document: 07/19/2002
    Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint For Violation Of The Federal Securities Laws
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 10/04/2002
    Defendant James A. Harris’ Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 11/15/2002
    Defendant James A. Harris’ Reply Memorandum In Further Support Of Motion To Dismiss Amended And Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Other Date on the document: 01/10/2003
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 06/07/2005
    Notice of Change of Firm Address
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 09/13/2005
    [Proposed] Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement And Providing For Notice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 11/15/2005
    Stipulation of Settlement
    Type: Settlement Date on the document: 11/15/2005
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Vacating Status Conference In Light Of Stipulation Of Settlement
    Type: Order Date on the document: 11/17/2005
    Stipulation And Order Vacating Status Conference In Light Of Stipulation Of Settlement
    Type: Order Date on the document: 11/17/2005
    Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement And Providing For Notice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 11/23/2005
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Re Mailing And Publishing Of Notice Of Settlement And Setting New Final Approval Hearing Date
    Type: Order Date on the document: 12/15/2005
    Declaration of Claims Administrator
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 12/16/2005
    Notice Of Pendency And Proposed Settlement Of Class Action
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 12/20/2005
    Proof of Claim and Release
    Type: Other Date on the document: 12/20/2005
    Stipulation And Order Re Mailing And Publishing Of Notice Of Settlement And Setting New Final Approval Hearing Date
    Type: Order Date on the document: 12/20/2005
    Declaration Of Jeffrey W. Lawrence In Support Of Lead Plaintiff’s Application For Final Approval Of Class Action Settlement; And Plan Of Allocation Of Settlement Proceeds; And Award Of Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    Declaration Of Joy Ann Bull Filed On Behalf Of Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP In Support Of Application For Award Of Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    Declaration Of Lead Plainiff Eugene L. Loper In Support Of Motion For: (I) Final Approval Of Settlement; (2) Approval Of The Plan Of Allocation Of Settlement Proceeds; (3) Award Of Attorneys' Fees; And (4) Reimbursement Of Eugene L. Loper's Expenses
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    Notice Of Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Application For Award Of Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    Notice Of Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Final Approval Of Settlement And The Plan Of Allocation Of Settlement Proceeds
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    [Proposed] Final Judgment And Order Of Dismissal With Prejudice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    [Proposed] Order Approving Plan Of Allocation Of Settlement Proceeds
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    [Proposed] Order Awarding Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    Sworn Declaration Of Kathy Y. Dales In Connection With The Mailing Of The Notice Of Pendency And Proposed Settlement Of Class Action And Proof Of Claim And Release, And Publication Of The Summary Notice
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 03/15/2006
    Notice Of Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Application For Award Of Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 03/17/2006
    Notice Of Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Final Approval Of Settlement And The Plan Of Allocation Of Settlement Proceeds
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 03/17/2006
    Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/24/2006
    [Proposed] Order To Enlarge Time To File The Second Amended Consolidated Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/24/2006
    Minute Order
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/28/2006
    [Proposed] Revised Order Awarding Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Order Date on the document: 04/04/2006
    Supplemental Declaration Of Joy Ann Bull In Support Of Application For Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 04/04/2006
    Revised Order Awarding Attorneys’ Fees And Reimbursement Of Expenses
    Type: Order Date on the document: 04/06/2006
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 04/06/2006

     OTHER DOCUMENTS
    Complaint for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws
    Case Name and/or Number: Ararat Investment Club, et al. v. U.S. Aggregates, Inc., et al.
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 05/25/2001

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