ÿþ<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. : Various Securities of the Technology Group - Securities Class Action</TITLE> <META NAME='DESCRIPTION' CONTENT='<b>Summary:</b> Pursuant to the Court s Order granting the plaintiff s motion to remand, Judgment was entered on October 24,2003, in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants. The case was remanded to Superior Court of the State of California and the civil case was terminated. This class action lawsuit was originally filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Santa Clara, and it was brought pursuant to section 17200 of the California Business & Professions Code. On July 24, 2003, the filing of State of California was removed to the United States District Court for Northern District of California pursuant to the provisions 28 of the U.S.C., sections 1331, 1441(a), and 1441(b). According to the Notice of Removal, the Northern District of California Court has exclusive original jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions 15 of the U.S.C. section 78aa, given that with this action Plaintiff seeks to implement and/or enforce rules promulgated by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD"). The complaint filed in the State Court alleges that Credit Suisse's Technology Group regularly issued research reports that were not based on principles of fair dealing and good faith and did not provide a sound basis for evaluating facts, contained exaggerated or unwarranted claims about covered companies, and/or contained opinions for which there was no reasonable bases in violation of NYSE Rules 28 401,472 and 476(a)(6), and NASD Rules 2110 and 2210. In addition, in the original complaint plaintiff seeks disgorgement of defendants' illegally obtained profits, and injunctive relief to put the investor on notice of any relationship between the investment bank issuing research reports and the company which the analyst is covering and to stop the defendants' further improper conduct. This lawsuit was brought on behalf of Jerome Feitelberg and all other persons and entities resident in the State of California who held shares anytime during the period from July 1, 1998 to December 31, 2001 of the following companies: Gematar, Allaire, Razorflsh, DIGI, Synopsys, Nurnerical, Agilent, Winstar, AOL, and Lantronix and were injured thereby. 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The case was remanded to Superior Court of the State of California and the civil case was terminated. <br><br> This class action lawsuit was originally filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Santa Clara, and it was brought pursuant to section 17200 of the California Business & Professions Code. <br><br> On July 24, 2003, the filing of State of California was removed to the United States District Court for Northern District of California pursuant to the provisions 28 of the U.S.C., sections 1331, 1441(a), and 1441(b). According to the Notice of Removal, the Northern District of California Court has exclusive original jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions 15 of the U.S.C. section 78aa, given that with this action Plaintiff seeks to implement and/or enforce rules promulgated by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD"). <br><br> The complaint filed in the State Court alleges that Credit Suisse's Technology Group regularly issued research reports that were not based on principles of fair dealing and good faith and did not provide a sound basis for evaluating facts, contained exaggerated or unwarranted claims about covered companies, and/or contained opinions for which there was no reasonable bases in violation of NYSE Rules 28 401,472 and 476(a)(6), and NASD Rules 2110 and 2210. In addition, in the original complaint plaintiff seeks disgorgement of defendants' illegally obtained profits, and injunctive relief to put the investor on notice of any relationship between the investment bank issuing research reports and the company which the analyst is covering and to stop the defendants' further improper conduct. <br><br> This lawsuit was brought on behalf of Jerome Feitelberg and all other persons and entities resident in the State of California who held shares anytime during the period from July 1, 1998 to December 31, 2001 of the following companies: Gematar, Allaire, Razorflsh, DIGI, Synopsys, Nurnerical, Agilent, Winstar, AOL, and Lantronix and were injured thereby. <br><br> NOTE: The filing date below corresponds to the date of filing in the Superior Court of the State of California County of Santa Clara.<br> <HR WIDTH=50% ALIGN=left> INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:<br> <b>SIC Code:</b> 6211<br> <b>Sector:</b> Financial<br> <b>Industry:</b> Investment Services<br> </font><p></P><HR> <TABLE width='100%'> <TR> <TD ALIGN='left' width='30%'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=1 color=#330066><B> COMPANY/ISSUER NAME:</B></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><B> Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.</B></font></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN='left' width='30%'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=1 color=#330066><B> COMPANY/ISSUER TICKER:</B></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><B> CSR</B></font></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN='left' width='30%'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=1 color=#330066><B> COMPANY WEBSITE:</B></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><B> <A HREF='http://www.credit-suisse.com'>http://www.credit-suisse.com</A></B></font></TD> </TR> </TABLE><HR> <TABLE BORDER=0 width=100%> <TR><TD COLSPAN = 4><B><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE</font></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan=4 align='left' bgcolor='#330066'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF><B>Jerome Feitelberg, et al. v. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., et al.</B></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan='4'><div align='left'> <table width='100%' CELLPADDING='0' CELLSPACING='0' BORDER='1'> <TR><TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;COURT:&nbsp;<b>N.D. California</b></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;DOCKET NUMBER:&nbsp;<b>03-CV-3451</b><font></font></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2 bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;JUDGE NAME:&nbsp;<b>Hon. Samuel Conti</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;DATE FILED:&nbsp;<b>06/16/2003</b></font></TD> <TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;SOURCE:&nbsp;<b>Business Wires<b></b></b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;CLASS PERIOD START:&nbsp;<b>07/01/1998<b></b></b></font></td> <TD align='left' bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;CLASS PERIOD END:&nbsp;<b>12/31/2001</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;TYPE OF COMPLAINT:&nbsp;<b>Unamended/Unconsolidated</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2 bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;PLAINTIFF FIRMS IN THIS OR SIMILAR CASE:</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><LI> <A HREF='http://www.gbcsf.com '>Gold Bennett Cera & Sidener LLP</A><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;595 Market Street, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA, 94105-2835sco<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; (voice) 800.778.1822, (fax) 415.777.5189, info@gbcsf.com <BR> <font face='Garmond,Helvetica,Times' size=1 color='#330066'> _____________________________________________ </font><BR> &nbsp;TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:&nbsp; <b>1</b></font></TD></tr> </table></div> </TD></TR> </TABLE> <BR> <TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=1 width=100%> <TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#330066><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF> &nbsp;DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT</font></TD></TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1028/CSR03-01/20030724_f02x_033451.pdf'>Civil Cover Sheet</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Other</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;07/24/2003</font> </TD> </TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1028/CSR03-01/20030724_f01n_033451.pdf'>Notice Of Removal To The United States District Court For The Northern District Of California Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. Section 1441(a)</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Notice</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;07/24/2003</font> </TD> </TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1028/CSR03-01/20031021_f04x_03CV3451.pdf'>Judgment</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Other</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;10/21/2003</font> </TD> </TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1028/CSR03-01/20031024_f05o_03cv3451.pdf'>Remand Order</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Order</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;10/24/2003</font> </TD> </TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1028/CSR03-01/20031024_f03k_03CV3451.pdf'>U.S. District Court Civil Docket</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Docket</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;10/24/2003</font> </TD> </TR></TABLE><BR> <TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=1 width=100%><TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#330066><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF> &nbsp;OTHER DOCUMENTS</font></TD></TR><TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b> <A HREF='//'></A></b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD COLSPAN=4 align='left'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> Case Name and/or Number:&nbsp;</font> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> Type:&nbsp;</font></TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> Date on the document:&nbsp;</font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> <HR><b>WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:</b><br> The information included on this Web site, whether provided by personnel employed by Stanford Law School or by third parties, is provided for research and teaching purposes only. 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