- On October 31, the Court in the New York Bank Action denied the Company's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction extending the expiration of the financing commitment letter pending the trial of the Company's claim on the merits. Trial on the Company's claim in the New York Bank Action for an order of specific performance requiring the Banks to provide funding for the merger is scheduled to begin on January 8, 2009.

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