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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 United States District Court Northern District of California UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN RE: VOLKSWAGEN “CLEAN DIESEL” MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION _____________________________________/ This Order Relates To: ALL ACTIONS (except the securities action) ______________________________________/ MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC) ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE 2.0-LITER TDI CONSUMER AND RESELLER DEALERSHIP CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT Just over one year ago, Volkswagen publicly admitted it had secretly and deliberately installed a defeat devicesoftware designed to cheat emissions tests and deceive federal and state regulatorsin nearly 500,000 Volkswagen- and Audi-branded TDI diesel vehicles sold to American consumers. Litigation quickly ensued, and hundreds of consumers’ lawsuits were assigned to this Court as a multidistrict litigation (“MDL”). After five months of intensive negotiations conducted under the guidance of a Court- appointed Settlement Master, Plaintiffs and Defendants Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (collectively, “Volkswagen”) reached a settlement that resolves consumer claims concerning the 2.0-liter TDI diesel vehicles. The Court preliminarily approved the Amended Consumer Class Action Settlement Agreement (“Settlement”) on July 26, 2016 (Dkt. No. 1688) and entered its Amended Order on July 29, 2016 (Dkt. No. 1698). The Settlement Class Representatives now move the Court to finally approve the Settlement. (Dkt. No. 1784.) On October 18, 2016, the Court held a fairness hearing regarding final approval, during which 18 Class Members or attorneys for Class Members addressed the Court. Having considered the parties’ submissions and with the benefit of oral argument, the Court GRANTS final approval of the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. Case 3:15-md-02672-CRB Document 2102 Filed 10/25/16 Page 1 of 48

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE: VOLKSWAGEN “CLEAN DIESEL”

MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND

PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

_____________________________________/

This Order Relates To:

ALL ACTIONS (except the securities action)

______________________________________/

MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC)

ORDER GRANTING FINAL

APPROVAL OF THE 2.0-LITER TDI

CONSUMER AND RESELLER

DEALERSHIP CLASS ACTION

SETTLEMENT

Just over one year ago, Volkswagen publicly admitted it had secretly and deliberately

installed a defeat device—software designed to cheat emissions tests and deceive federal and state

regulators—in nearly 500,000 Volkswagen- and Audi-branded TDI diesel vehicles sold to

American consumers. Litigation quickly ensued, and hundreds of consumers’ lawsuits were

assigned to this Court as a multidistrict litigation (“MDL”).

After five months of intensive negotiations conducted under the guidance of a Court-

appointed Settlement Master, Plaintiffs and Defendants Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (collectively, “Volkswagen”) reached a settlement that

resolves consumer claims concerning the 2.0-liter TDI diesel vehicles. The Court preliminarily

approved the Amended Consumer Class Action Settlement Agreement (“Settlement”) on July 26,

2016 (Dkt. No. 1688) and entered its Amended Order on July 29, 2016 (Dkt. No. 1698). The

Settlement Class Representatives now move the Court to finally approve the Settlement. (Dkt.

No. 1784.) On October 18, 2016, the Court held a fairness hearing regarding final approval,

during which 18 Class Members or attorneys for Class Members addressed the Court. Having

considered the parties’ submissions and with the benefit of oral argument, the Court GRANTS

final approval of the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate.

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I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

Over the course of six years, Volkswagen sold nearly 500,000 Volkswagen- and Audi-

branded TDI “clean diesel” vehicles, which they marketed as being environmentally friendly, fuel

efficient, and high performing. Consumers were unaware, however, that Volkswagen had secretly

equipped these vehicles with a defeat device that allowed Volkswagen to evade United States

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and California Air Resources Board (“CARB”)

emissions test procedures. Specifically, the defeat device produces regulation-compliant results

when it senses the vehicle is undergoing testing, but operates a less effective emissions control

system when the vehicle is driven under normal circumstances. It was only by using the defeat

device that Volkswagen was able to obtain Certificates of Conformity from EPA and Executive

Orders from CARB for its TDI diesel engine vehicles. In reality, these vehicles emit nitrogen

oxides (“NOx”) at a factor of up to 40 times over the permitted limit.

B. Procedural History

On September 3, 2015, Volkswagen admitted to EPA and CARB that it had installed

defeat devices on its model years 2009 through 2015 Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter diesel engine

vehicles. The public learned of this admission on September 18, 2015, when the EPA issued a

Notice of Violation (“NOV”) that alleged Volkswagen’s use of the defeat device violated

provisions of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. That same day, CARB sent Volkswagen

a notification letter stating CARB had commenced an enforcement investigation concerning the

defeat device.

Two months later, EPA issued a second NOV to Volkswagen, as well as Dr. Ing. h.c. F.

Porsche AG (“Porsche AG”) and Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (“PCNA”), which alleged

Volkswagen had installed in its 3.0-liter diesel engine vehicles a defeat device similar to the one

described in the September 18 NOV. CARB also sent a second letter concerning the same matter.

1. Consumer Actions

Consumers nationwide filed hundreds of lawsuits after Volkswagen’s use of the defeat

device became public, and on December 8, 2015, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

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(“JPML”) transferred 56 related actions, including numerous putative class actions, to this Court

for coordinated pretrial proceedings in the above-captioned MDL. (Dkt. No. 1.) The JPML has

since transferred an additional 1,101 tag-along actions to the Court. (Dkt. No. 2092.)

In January 2016, the Court appointed Elizabeth J. Cabraser of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann &

Bernstein, LLP as Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel and Chair of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee

(“PSC”), to which the Court also named 21 attorneys. (Dkt. No. 1084.) On February 22, 2016,

the PSC filed its Consolidated Consumer Class Action Complaint against 13 Defendants:

VWGoA; VWAG; Audi AG; Audi of America, LLC; Porsche AG; PCNA; Martin Winterkorn;

Mattias Müller; Michael Horn; Rupert Stadler; Robert Bosch GmbH (“Bosch GmbH”); Robert

Bosch, LLC (“Bosch LLC”); and Volkmar Denner. (Dkt. No. 1230.) The Consolidated

Complaint asserted claims under (1) the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

(“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)-(d), and the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et

seq.; (2) state fraud, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment laws; and (3) all fifty States’

consumer protection laws. (Id. ¶¶ 361-3432.) The PSC also filed a Consolidated Amended

Reseller Dealership Class Action Complaint against the same 13 Defendants, which asserted

RICO, fraud, failure to recall/retrofit, and unjust enrichment claims. (Dkt. No. 1231 ¶¶ 179-292.)

The PSC subsequently filed an Amended Consolidated Consumer Class Action Complaint

(“Amended Consumer Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1804) and a Second Amended Consolidated Reseller

Dealership Class Action Complaint (“Second Amended Reseller Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1805).

2. Government Actions

This MDL also includes actions brought by federal and state government entities. The

United States Department of Justice (“United States”) on behalf of EPA has sued VWAG, Audi

AG, VWGoA; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC (“VW

Chattanooga”), Porsche AG, and PCNA for claims arising under Sections 204 and 205 of the

Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7523 and 7524. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has also

brought an action against VWGoA. The FTC brings its claims pursuant to Section 13(b) of the

Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”), 15 U.S.C. §53(b), and alleges violations of Section

5(a) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(a). Additionally, the State of California, on behalf of the

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People and CARB, has sued VWAG, VWGoA, VW Chattanooga, Audi AG, Porsche AG, and

PCNA for violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. § 5536, and various

California state laws.

3. Settlement Negotiations

In January 2016 the Court appointed former Director of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation Robert S. Mueller III as Settlement Master to oversee settlement negotiations

between the parties. (Dkt. No. 973.) Settlement talks began almost immediately, and by April

2016, the parties reached agreements in principle regarding 2.0-liter diesel engine vehicles. (Dkt.

No. 1439 at 4:25-6:15.) On June 28, 2016, the United States, the PSC, and the FTC filed a Partial

Consent Decree, proposed Consumer Class Action Settlement Agreement, and Partial Consent

Order, respectively. (Dkt. Nos. 1605-07.) Additionally, on July 7, 2016, the State of California

filed a Partial Consent Decree resolving claims brought on behalf of the People. (Dkt. No. 1642.)

The PSC and the United States subsequently filed an Amended Settlement and an Amended

Partial Consent Decree. (See Dkt. Nos. 1685, 1973-1.) Negotiations concerning the 3.0-liter

diesel engine vehicles remain ongoing.

4. Approval of Settlements

The Court granted preliminary approval of the Settlement on July 26, 2016. Thereafter,

the Court entered the State of California’s consent decree on September 1, 2016 (Dkt. No. 1801).

In accordance with the Court’s Order Granting Preliminary Approval, Plaintiffs filed a

statement regarding their prospective request for attorneys’ fees and costs on August 10, 2016 and

a motion for final approval on August 26, 2016. (Dkt. Nos. 1730, 1784.) The Notice

Administrator implemented the Court-approved Notice Program on July 28, 2016 by sending

email notice to potential Class Members, and on August 10, 2016, the Notice Administrator

mailed Notice of the proposed Settlement Agreement to the putative Class via first class U.S.

Mail. (Dkt. No. 1978 ¶¶ 10, 12; Dkt. No. 1979 ¶¶ 8, 13.) By September 30, 2016, there were 462

timely objections and 3,298 exclusions. (Dkt. No. 1976 at 3-4; Dkt. No. 1976-2 ¶ 6.)

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II. SETTLEMENT TERMS1

The key provisions of the Settlement are as follows. The Settlement Class is defined as

all persons (including individuals and entities) who, on September 18, 2015, were registered owners or lessees of, or, in the case of Non-Volkswagen Dealers, held title to or held by bill of sale dated on or before September 18, 2015, a Volkswagen or Audi 2.0-liter TDI vehicle in the United States or its territories (an “Eligible Vehicle”), or who, between September 18, 2015, and the end of the Claim Period, become a registered owner of, or, in the case of Non-Volkswagen Dealers, hold title to or hold by bill of sale dated after September 18, 2015, but before the end of the Claims Period, an Eligible Vehicle in the United States or its territories.

(Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 2.6.) Eligible Vehicles are

Model Year 2009 through 2015 Volkswagen and Audi light-duty vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter TDI engines that (1) are covered, or purported to be covered, by the EPA Test Groups in the table [in paragraph 2.33]; (2) are, at any point during the period September 18, 2015 to June 28, 2016, registered with a state Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency or owned by a Non-Volkswagen Dealer in the United States or its territories that (a) holds title to the vehicle or (b) holds the vehicle by bill of sale; (3) for an Eligible Owner, are currently Operable or cease to be Operable only after the Opt-Out Deadline; and (4) have not been modified pursuant to an Approved Emissions Modification. Eligible Vehicle also excludes any Volkswagen or Audi vehicle that was never sold in the United States or its territories.

(Id. ¶ 2.33.)

Class Members are categorized as Eligible Owners, Eligible Lessees, or Eligible Sellers.

An Eligible Owner is

the registered owner or owners of an Eligible Vehicle on June 28, 2016, or the registered owner or owners who acquire an Eligible Vehicle after June 28, 2016, but before the end of the Claim Period, except that the owner of an Eligible Vehicle who had an active lease issued by VW Credit, Inc. as of September 18, 2015, and purchased an Eligible Vehicle previously leased by that owner after June 28, 2016 shall be an Eligible Lessee. A Non-Volkswagen Dealer who, on or after June 28, 2016, holds title to or holds by bill of sale an Eligible Vehicle in the United States or its territories shall qualify as an Eligible Owner regardless of whether that Non-Volkswagen Dealer is registered as the owner of the Eligible Vehicle, provided that the Non-Volkswagen Dealer otherwise meets the definition of Eligible Owner.

1 A more detailed explanation of the Settlement terms can be found in the Court’s Amended

Order. (Dkt. No. 1698 at 4-14.)

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(Id. ¶ 2.30.) An Eligible Lessee is

(1) the current lessee or lessees of an Eligible Vehicle with a lease issued by VW Credit, Inc.; (2) the former lessee or lessees of an Eligible Vehicle who had an active lease issued by VW Credit, Inc. as of September 18, 2015 and who surrendered or surrenders the leased Eligible Vehicle to Volkswagen; or (3) the owner of an Eligible Vehicle who had an active lease issued by VW Credit, Inc. as of September 18, 2015, and who acquired ownership of the previously leased Eligible Vehicle at the conclusion of the lease after June 28, 2016. For avoidance of doubt, no person shall be considered an Eligible Lessee by virtue of holding a lease issued by a lessor other than VW Credit, Inc.

(Id. ¶ 2.29.) An Eligible Seller is

a person who purchased or otherwise acquired an Eligible Vehicle on or before September 18, 2015, and sold or otherwise transferred ownership of such vehicle after September 18, 2015, but before June 28, 2016. For avoidance of doubt, Eligible Seller includes any owner (1) who acquired his, her, or its Eligible Vehicle on or before September 18, 2015, (2) whose Eligible Vehicle was totaled, and (3) who consequently transferred title of his, her, or its vehicle to an insurance company after September 18, 2015, but before June 28, 2016.

(Id. ¶ 2.31.)

The Settlement gives Class Members choices as to remedies. Eligible Owners have two

options: Volkswagen will pay cash (“Owner Restitution”) and either (1) buy the Class Member’s

Eligible Vehicle at its pre-defeat device disclosure value (“the Buyback”), or (2) fix the Class

Member’s vehicle when and if EPA and CARB approve an emissions modification (a “Fix”). 2

(Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 4.2.1-4.2.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.3.) Eligible Lessees also have two options. They may (1)

terminate their leases without penalty plus receive additional cash (“Lessee Restitution”), or (2) if

a Fix is approved, have their leased car fixed plus receive Lessee Restitution. (Id. ¶¶ 4.2.3-4.2.4,

4.3.1, 4.3.3.) Finally, Eligible Sellers, that is, consumers who sold their Eligible Vehicle prior to

the filing of the Settlement, receive cash (“Seller Restitution”). (Id. ¶ 2.60.) The Buyback price

and Restitution amounts are based on the September 2015 National Automobile Dealers

Association (“NADA”) Clean Trade-In value for each Eligible Vehicle. (Id. ¶¶ 2.5, 2.64.)

Compensation for Buybacks, Lease Terminations, and Restitution will be drawn from a $10.033

2 The schedule for Volkswagen to submit proposed Fixes can be found in Exhibit 1 to the

Settlement (Dkt. No. 1685-1 at 6-7) and the Long Form Notice (Dkt. No. 1685-3 at 19).

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billion funding pool. (Id. ¶ 1.)

The Settlement further requires Volkswagen to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

(Id. ¶ 11.1.) Class Counsel has agreed to seek no more than $324 million, plus no more than $8.5

million in actual and reasonable out-of-pocket costs, for expenses incurred through October 18,

2016. (Dkt. No. 1730 at 2-3.)

In exchange for benefits under the Settlement, Class Members agree to release all

“Released Claims” against “Released Parties.” The Settlement defines “Released Parties” as

(1) Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (d/b/a Volkswagen of America, Inc. or Audi of America, Inc.), Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, Audi AG, Audi of America, LLC, VW Credit, Inc., VW Credit Leasing, Ltd., VCI Loan Services, LLC, and any former, present, and future owners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, predecessors, and successors of any of the foregoing (the “VW Released Entities”); (2) any and all contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers of the VW Released Entities; (3) any and all persons and entities indemnified by any VW Released Entity with respect to the 2.0-liter TDI Matter; (4) any and all other persons and entities involved in the design, research, development, manufacture, assembly, testing, sale, leasing, repair, warranting, marketing, advertising, public relations, promotion, or distribution of any Eligible Vehicle, even if such persons are not specifically named in this paragraph, including without limitation all Volkswagen Dealers, as well as non-authorized dealers and sellers; (5) Claims Supervisor; (6) Notice Administrator; (7) lenders, creditors, financial institutions, or any other parties that financed any purchase or lease of an Eligible Vehicle; and (8) for each of the foregoing, their respective former, present, and future affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, shareholders, indemnitors, subrogees, spouses, joint ventures, general or limited partners, attorneys, assigns, principals, officers, directors, employees, members, agents, representatives, trustees, insurers, reinsurers, heirs, beneficiaries, wards, estates, executors, administrators, receivers, conservators, personal representatives, divisions, dealers, and suppliers.

(Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 9.2.) The Settlement does not, however, release any claims against Bosch

GmbH; Bosch LLC; or any of its any of its former, present, and future owners, shareholders,

directors, officers, employees, attorneys, affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, predecessors,

or successors. (Id.; Dkt. No. 1685-5 ¶ 6.)

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In exchange for benefits under the Settlement, Class members release

any and all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, known or unknown, direct, indirect or consequential, liquidated or unliquidated, past, present or future, foreseen or unforeseen, developed or undeveloped, contingent or noncontingent, suspected or unsuspected, whether or not concealed or hidden, arising from or in any way related to the 2.0-liter TDI Matter, including without limitation (1) any claims that were or could have been asserted in the Action; and (2) any claims for fines, penalties, criminal assessments, economic damages, punitive damages, exemplary damages, liens, injunctive relief, attorneys’, expert, consultant, or other litigation fees or costs other than fees and costs awarded by the Court in connection with this Settlement, or any other liabilities, that were or could have been asserted in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other proceeding, including arbitration.

(Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 9.3.)

Class Members also expressly waive and relinquish any rights they may have under

California Civil Code section 1542 or similar federal or state law. (Id. ¶ 9.9; Dkt. No. 1685-5 ¶ 3);

see Cal. Civ. Code § 1542 (“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does

not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known

by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.”).

III. DISCUSSION – FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT

A. Legal Standard

The Ninth Circuit maintains “a strong judicial policy” that favors class action settlements.

Allen v. Bedolla, 787 F.3d 1218, 1223 (9th Cir. 2015). Nevertheless, Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure (“Rule”) 23(e) requires courts to approve any class action settlement. Fed. R. Civ. P.

23(e). “[S]ettlement class actions present unique due process concerns for absent class members.”

Hanlon v. Chrysler Corp., 150 F.3d 1011, 1026 (9th Cir. 1998). As such, “the district court has a

fiduciary duty to look after the interests of those absent class members.” Allen, 787 F.3d at 1223

(collecting cases). Specifically, courts must “determine whether a proposed settlement is

fundamentally fair, adequate, and reasonable.” Hanlon, 150 F.3d at 1026; see Fed. R. Civ. P.

23(e)(2). In particular, where “the parties reach a settlement agreement prior to class certification,

courts must peruse the proposed compromise to ratify both the propriety of the certification and

the fairness of the settlement.” Staton v. Boeing Co., 327 F.3d 938, 952 (9th Cir. 2003).

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Approval of a settlement is a two-step process. Courts first “determine[] whether a

proposed class action settlement deserves preliminary approval and then, after notice is given to

class members, whether final approval is warranted.” In re High-Tech Employee Antitrust Litig.,

2014 WL 3917126, at *3 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 8, 2014). “At the fairness hearing, . . . after notice is

given to putative class members, the court entertains any of their objections to (1) the treatment of

the litigation as a class action and/or (2) the terms of the settlement.” Ontiveros v. Zamora, 303

F.R.D. 356, 363 (E.D. Cal. 2014) (citing Diaz v. Trust Territory of Pac. Islands, 876 F.2d 1401,

1408 (9th Cir. 1989)). After the fairness hearing, the court determines whether the parties should

be allowed to settle the class action pursuant to the agreed-upon terms. Chavez v. Lumber

Liquidators, Inc., 2015 WL 2174168, at *3 (N.D. Cal. May 8, 2015) (citing Nat’l Rural

Telecomms. Coop. v. DIRECTV, Inc., 221 F.R.D. 523, 525 (C.D. Cal. 2004)).

B. Final Certification of the Settlement Class

1. Rule 23(a) and (b) Requirements

A class action is maintainable only if it meets the four Rule 23(a) prerequisites:

(1) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable; (2) there are questions of law or fact common to the class; (3) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class; and (4) the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a). In a settlement-only certification context, the “specifications of the Rule . . .

designed to protect absentees by blocking unwarranted or overbroad class definitions . . . demand

undiluted, even heightened, attention[.]” Amchem Prods., Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591, 620

(1997). “Such attention is of vital importance, for a court asked to certify a settlement class will

lack the opportunity, present when a case is litigated, to adjust the class, informed by the

proceedings as they unfold.” (Id.)

In addition to the Rule 23(a) prerequisites, “parties seeking class certification must show

that the action is maintainable under Rule 23(b)(1), (2), or (3).” Amchem Prods., Inc., 521 U.S. at

614. Rule 23(b)(3), relevant here, requires that (1) “questions of law or fact common to class

members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members” and (2) “a class

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action is superior to other available methods for fairly and efficiently adjudicating the

controversy.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(3). The “pertinent” matters to these findings include

(A) the class members’ interests in individually controlling the prosecution or defense of separate actions; (B) the extent and nature of any litigation concerning the controversy already begun by or against class members; (C) the desirability or undesirability of concentrating the litigation of the claims in the particular forum; and (D) the likely difficulties in managing a class action.

(Id.)

In its Amended Order, the Court carefully considered whether Plaintiffs satisfied the Rule

23(a) and (b)(3) requirements. (See Dkt. No. 1698 at 15-20.) “Because the Settlement Class has

not changed, the Court sees no reason to revisit the analysis of Rule 23.” G.F. v. Contra Costa

Cty., 2015 WL 7571789, at *11 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 25, 2015) (internal quotation marks and citation

omitted).

2. Rule 23(c) Requirements

“Adequate notice is critical to court approval of a class settlement under Rule 23(e).”

Hanlon, 150 F.3d at 1025. Rule 23(c)(2)(B) requires that “[f]or any class certified under Rule

23(b)(3), the court must direct to class members the best notice that is practicable under the

circumstances, including individual notice to all members who can be identified through

reasonable effort.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c)(2)(B). “[T]he express language and intent of Rule

23(c)(2) leave no doubt that individual notice must be provided to those class members who are

identifiable through reasonable effort.” Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin, 417 U.S. 156, 175 (1974).

a. Implementation of the Notice Program

The Court previously approved the form and content of the Long and Short Form Notices,

as well as the Notice Program as set forth in the Settlement. (Dkt. No. 1698 at 28-31; see Dkt.

Nos. 1680; Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 8.1-8.8.) The Court appointed Kinsella Media LLC (“KM”) as

Notice Administrator to implement the Notice Program on July 27, 2016. (Dkt. No. 1698 at 32.)

Individual direct notice served as the primary means of notification. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 38.)

Rust Consulting, Inc. (“Rust”), of which KM is a subsidiary, provided direct mail services. (Dkt.

No. 1978 ¶¶ 7-8.) Between August 10 and 16, 2016, Rust mailed via First Class U.S. Mail a

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personalized cover letter and the Long Form Notice to 811,944 identified Class Members. (Dkt.

No. 1784 at 37-38; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 10; Dkt. No. 1979 ¶ 8; see Dkt. Nos. 1979-1, 1979-2.) Rust

obtained Class Members’ addresses through Volkswagen’s records and/or registration data and by

purchasing a mailing list of non-Volkswagen/Audi new and used car dealers. (Dkt. No. 1784 at

38; Dkt. No. 1979 ¶¶ 5-6.) Rust checked these addresses against the United States Postal

Service’s National Change of Address database prior to mailing. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 38; Dkt. No.

1979 ¶ 7.) As of September 28, 2016, Rust received 732 undeliverable Notices with a forwarding

address, of which 531 have been re-mailed. (Dkt. No. 1979 ¶ 9.) As of September 28, 2016, Rust

received an additional 29,257 undeliverable Notices without a forwarding address. (Id. ¶ 10.)

After running these Notices through an advance address search, such as a skip trace, to locate a

more current address, Rust obtained updated addresses for 12,885 records and has re-mailed 8,767

Notices. (Id.) As of September 29, 2016, 16,372 mailed Notices remained undelivered. (Dkt. No.

1978 ¶ 11.) Put another way, 97.98% of mailings were delivered. (Id.)

To supplement the direct mail notice, Rust sent 79,772 email notifications to individuals

who registered on the Settlement Website (www.VWCourtSettlement.com) and provided an email

address. (Dkt. No. 1979 ¶ 12; see Dkt. No. 1979-4.) Of those, 76,806 (96.28%) were delivered.

(Id.) Rust also sent 374,025 email notifications to individuals who signed up for the Volkswagen

or Audi Goodwill Programs.3 (Dkt. No. 1784 at 37-39; Dkt. No. 1979 ¶¶ 12, 14; see Dkt. No.

1979-5.) Out of those 374,025 emails, 357,103 (95.48%) were delivered. (Dkt. No. 1979 ¶ 12.)

In total, Rust sent 453,797 emails. (Dkt. No. 1978.) Class Members will again receive direct

notice via mail or email when EPA and CARB approve or reject Volkswagen’s proposed fixes.

(Dkt. No. 1784 at 39.)

The Notice Program also provided for notice by publication, both in print and digital form.

There have been 125 strategically-placed print notifications in national and regional publications.

(Dkt. No. 1784 at 37.) Specifically, the Short Form Notice appeared as a two-color advertisement

(where available) in the Sunday edition of The New York Times; the daily edition of The Wall

3 The Volkswagen and Audi TDI Goodwill Programs are not part of the Settlement.

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Street Journal; the daily edition of USA Today; both the Sunday and daily editions of nineteen

newspapers covering markets with 5,000 or more Eligible Vehicles; the Sunday edition of 26

newspapers covering markets with 2,000-4,999 Eligible Vehicles; the weekly editions of 31

Hispanic newspapers, with the Notice translated into Spanish; and the weekly editions of 27

African American newspapers. (Id. at 39; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶¶ 14-16; see Dkt. Nos. 1978-1, 1978-2.)

Together, these publications have circulations in the millions. (See Dkt. No. 1784 at 37, 39; see

Dkt. No. 1978-1 at 4.)

The digital and social media campaign consisted of publishing more than 112,582,506

digital impressions on dozens of relevant websites and on leading social media platforms. (Dkt.

No. 1784 at 37, 39-40; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶¶ 18-27.) Between July 27, 2016 and August 19, 2016,

targeted banner advertisements with a bold message and graphics were published on automotive

websites that Class Members visited, according to IHS Automotive data. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 39;

Dkt. No. 1978 ¶¶ 18-19; see Dkt. No. 1978-3.) These websites included the National Automobile

Dealers Association (www.nada.org), Hemmings (www.hemmings.com), Kelley Blue Book

(www.kbb.com). (Dkt. No. 1784 at 39; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 21.) An individual who clicked on a

banner advertisement was taken directly to the Settlement Website. (Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 19.)

Targeted internet advertising generated 250,724 clicks to the Settlement Website. (Id. ¶ 18.)

Additionally, to target individuals interested in or researching automobiles, banner

advertisements and high-impact units appeared on websites associated with popular consumer

automotive magazines, such as Automobile (www.automobilemag.com), Car & Driver

(www.caranddriver.com), Motor Trend (www.motortrend.com), and Road & Track

(www.roadandtrack.com). (Dkt. No. 1784 at 39; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 21.) Targeted banner

advertisements on the National Association of Fleet Administrators website (www.nafa.org) and

other websites associated with relevant trade publications, including Automotive Fleet, Automotive

News, Auto Rental News, and FLEETSolutions, sought to reach fleet owners who may be included

in the Settlement. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 40-41; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 22.)

The digital publications also consisted of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter advertisements

to target consumers; banner and video advertisements published on a broad and diverse range of

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websites through the Google Display Network; and the use of sponsored keywords/phrases on all

major search engines, such as Google AdWords, Bing Microsoft Advertising, and their search

partners. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 40; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶¶ 23-25.)

There was also significant media coverage of the Settlement. Between June 28, 2016 and

July 25, 2016, there were approximately 11,780 pieces from U.S. media outlets. (Dkt. No. 1978 ¶

28(a).) Between July 26, 2016 and September 16, 2016, an additional 5,630 news pieces were

generated. (Id.) Approximately 72.3% of the total coverage came from online and print news

sources, 18.1% from television news, and 9.4% from blogs. (Id.) On July 29, 2016, an earned

media program consisting of a “campaign hero microsite,” or a multimedia news release, was

distributed on PR Newswire’s US1 National Circuit, which reaches approximately 5,000 media

outlets and 5,400 websites. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 40; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 28(b).)

Finally, the Short and Long Form Notices direct Class Members to the Settlement Website

and a toll-free telephone number (1-844-98-CLAIM). (Dkt. No. 1784 at 40; Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 32;

see Dkt. Nos. 1685-2, 1685-3.) Both the Website and the telephone number allow Class Members

to, among other things, obtain additional information and access the Settlement documents. As of

September 29, 2016, there had been 105,420 calls to the toll-free number. (Dkt. No. 1978 ¶ 32.)

The Settlement Website has also received 885,290 unique visits. (Dkt. No. 1976 at 3.)

b. CAFA Compliance

The Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”) provides that “each defendant that is

participating in the proposed settlement shall serve upon the appropriate State official of each

State in which a class member resides and the appropriate Federal official, a notice of the

proposed settlement[.]” 28 U.S.C. § 1715(b). Volkswagen mailed notice of the proposed

Settlement and Release to the United States Attorney General and all 50 States’ Attorneys General

on July 5, 2016. (Dkt. No. 1783 ¶ 2; see Dkt. No. 1783-1.)

c. Adequacy of Notice

The Court is satisfied that the extensive Notice Program was reasonably calculated to

notify Class Members of the proposed Settlement. The Notice “apprise[d] interested parties of the

pendency of the action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections.” Mullane v.

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Cent. Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 314 (1950). Indeed, the Notice Administrator

reports the Notice Program reached more than 90% of potential Class Members. (Dkt. No. 1978

¶ 35.)

Objector Autoport, LLC (“Autoport”) states it did not receive actual notice and asserts that

“presumably hundreds if not thousands of other dealers nationwide who are likewise unaware of

their rights under the settlement[.]” (Dkt. No. 1879 at 3-4.) But due process does not require that

class members receive actual notice, only that notice “be the best practicable, ‘reasonably

calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the action

and afford them an opportunity to present their objections.’” Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts, 472

U.S. 797, 812 (1985) (quoting Mullane, 339 U.S. at 314). Moreover, Autoport’s timely-filed

objection indicates it was aware of the Settlement, and its claim that “hundreds if not thousands of

other dealers” did not receive notice is unsupported speculation. The Court therefore overrules

Autoport’s objection regarding notice.

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The Settlement Class satisfies Rules 23(a) and 23(b)(3), and Notice satisfies Rule 23(c).

Accordingly, the Court grants final class certification.

C. Fairness, Adequacy, and Reasonableness

Courts may approve a class action settlement “only after a hearing and on finding that it is

fair, reasonable, and adequate.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(e)(2). Courts assessing the fairness of a

settlement generally weigh

(1) the strength of the plaintiff’s case; (2) the risk, expense, complexity, and likely duration of further litigation; (3) the risk of maintaining class action status throughout the trial; (4) the amount offered in settlement; (5) the extent of discovery completed and the stage of the proceedings; (6) the experience and views of counsel; (7) the presence of a governmental participant; and (8) the reaction of the class members of the proposed settlement.

Churchill Vill., L.L.C. v. Gen. Elec., 361 F.3d 566, 575 (9th Cir. 2004).

But where, as here, the parties negotiate a settlement before a class has been certified,

“courts must peruse the proposed compromise to ratify both the propriety of the certification and

the fairness of the settlement.” Staton v. Boeing Co., 327 F.3d 938, 952 (9th Cir. 2003). Pre-class

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certification settlements “must withstand an even higher level of scrutiny for evidence of collusion

or other conflicts of interest than is ordinarily required under Rule 23(e) before securing the

court’s approval as fair.” In re Bluetooth Prods. Liability Litig., 654 F.3d 935, 946 (9th Cir. 2011)

(citing Hanlon, 150 F.3d at 1026). This heightened scrutiny “ensure[s] that class representatives

and their counsel do not secure a disproportionate benefit ‘at the expense of the unnamed plaintiffs

who class counsel had a duty to represent.’” Lane v. Facebook, Inc., 696 F.3d 811, 819 (9th Cir.

2012) (quoting Hanlon, 150 F.3d at 1027). As such, courts must evaluate the settlement for

evidence of collusion. (Id.)

Because “[c]ollusion may not always be evident on the face of a settlement, . . . courts

therefore must be particularly vigilant not only for explicit collusion, but also for more subtle

signs that class counsel have allowed pursuit of their own self-interests and that of certain class

members to infect the negotiations.” In re Bluetooth, 654 F.3d at 947. Signs of subtle collusion

include, but are not limited to,

(1) when counsel receive a disproportionate distribution of the settlement, or when the class receives no monetary distribution but class counsel are amply rewarded, (2) when the parties negotiate a “clear sailing” arrangement providing for the payment of attorneys’ fees separate and apart from class funds, which carries “the potential of enabling a defendant to pay class counsel excessive fees and costs in exchange for counsel accepting an unfair settlement on behalf of the class”; and (3) when the parties arrange for fees not awarded to revert to defendants rather than be added to the class fund[.]

Id. (internal quotations and citations omitted).

1. The Churchill Factors

a. Strength of Plaintiffs’ Case

The first Churchill factor does not favor settlement. “Approval of a class settlement is

appropriate when plaintiffs must overcome significant barriers to make their case.” G.F., 2015

WL 7571789, at *8 (citing Chun-Hoon v. McKee Foods Corp., 716 F. Supp. 2d 848, 851 (N.D.

Cal. 2010)). But courts need not “reach any ultimate conclusions on the contested issues of fact

and law which underlie the merits of the dispute, for it is the very uncertainty of outcome in

litigation and avoidance of wasteful and expensive litigation that induce consensual settlements.”

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Officers for Justice v. Civil Serv. Comm’n of City & Cty. of San Francisco, 688 F.2d 615, 625 (9th

Cir. 1982).

Plaintiffs concede they have a strong case. (See Dkt. No. 2079 at 19:4.) Liability is not an

issue: Volkswagen admits to installing and failing to disclose the defeat device in its TDI diesel

engine vehicles, which it marketed as environmentally friendly. Thus, only the amount of

recovery is in dispute. Plaintiffs submit the declaration of Andrew Kull, Distinguished Senior

Lecturer at the University of Texas and former Reporter for the American Law Institute, regarding

the strength of the Settlement’s remedies. (Dkt. No. 1784-2 ¶¶ 4, 9.) Mr. Kull notes that “[a]n

Eligible Owner who chose to pursue an independent suit for rescission and restitution would

probably be allowed to do so, because the threshold requirements that limit access to the remedy

would—in the context of the “clean diesel” litigation—be liberally interpreted in favor of the

owner.” (Id. ¶ 12; see id. ¶ 16 (“[T]he facts underlying the ‘clean diesel’ litigation make it

probable that courts would interpret these rules [regarding rescission] liberally in favor of an

Eligible Owner seeking rescission and restitution against Volkswagen.”). But recovery of

damages is less certain given that “[t]he direct harm caused by the TDI engines’ nonconformity

was not to the vehicle owner—who obtained a vehicle that performed as expected—but to the

public at large. Something could be allowed on account of the owner’s frustration and

inconvenience, but recovery on this basis might be only modest.” (Id. ¶ 28(b); see id. ¶ 29(a).)

That said, Mr. Kull concedes that “[e]nhanced or exemplary damages might be available in some

cases.” (Id. ¶ 28(c).)

In their Amended Consumer Complaint and Second Amended Reseller Complaint,

Plaintiffs seek rescission, restitution, and compensatory damages. (Dkt. No. 1804 ¶¶ E-F; Dkt.

No. 1805 at 110-11.) Plaintiffs have a high probability of successfully obtaining their sought-after

remedies. Thus, this factor does not favor final approval.

b. Risk, Expense, Complexity, and Likely Duration of Further Litigation

But Plaintiffs’ strong claims are balanced by the risk, expense, and complexity of their

case, as well as the likely duration of further litigation. See In re Mego Fin. Corp. Sec. Litig., 213

F.3d 454, 458 (9th Cir. 2000), as amended (June 19, 2000). Settlement is favored in cases that are

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complex, expensive, and lengthy to try. See Rodriguez v. W. Publ’g Corp., 563 F.3d 948, 966 (9th

Cir. 2009). This factor supports final approval.

Plaintiffs assert that “should Settlement Class Counsel prosecute these claims against

Volkswagen to conclusion, any recovery would come years in the future and at far greater expense

to the environment and the Class.” (Dkt. No. 1784 at 20.) Plaintiffs also emphasize that

prolonged litigation risks further environmental damage caused by the Eligible Vehicles. (Dkt.

No. 1784 at 21; see Dkt. No. 2079 at 19:6-9.) Settlement, however, will remove the Eligible

Vehicles from roads and thus reduce additional environmental damage and air pollution. (Dkt.

No. 1784 at 21.)

There are also potential monetary risks associated with litigation. Despite their strong

claims, Class Counsel “recognize there are always uncertainties in litigation[.]” (Id. at 19.) It is

possible that “a litigation Class would receive less or nothing at all, despite the compelling merit

of its claims, not only because of the risks of litigation, but also because of the solvency risks such

prolonged and expanding litigation could impose upon Volkswagen.” (Id. at 20.)

First, any class recovery obtained at trial could be reduced through offsets. Several state

laws account for offsets based on the owner’s use of the vehicle. See e.g., Cal. Civ. Code §

1793.2(d)(2)(C) (“When restitution is made . . . , the amount to be paid by the manufacturer to the

buyer may be reduced by the manufacturer by that amount directly attributable to use by the buyer

prior to the time the buyer first delivered the vehicle to the manufacturer or distributor, or its

authorized service and repair facility for correction of the problem that gave rise to the

nonconformity.”); Md. Code Ann. Com. Law § 14-1502(c)(1)(ii)(2) (requiring manufacturer to

“[a]ccept return of the motor vehicle from the consumer and refund to the consumer the full

purchase price . . . less: 1. A reasonable allowance for the consumer’s use of the vehicle not to

exceed 15 percent of the purchase price; and 2. A reasonable allowance for damage not

attributable to normal wear . . . .”); Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 90, § 7N 1/2 (“In instances in which

a vehicle is sold and subsequently returned, the manufacturer shall refund the full contract price of

the vehicle . . . , less . . . a reasonable allowance for use . . . .”); Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §

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the manufacturer in the event that the consumer accepts a replacement motor vehicle.”).

Second, Mr. Kull opines that if an Eligible Owner were to litigate his or her claims,

Volkswagen could reasonably be expected to defend against the action. (Dkt. No. 1784-2 ¶ 18.)

Mr. Kull sets forth a number of threshold issues regarding rescission that Volkswagen could

contest, including fraudulent inducement, notice, and continued use. (Id. ¶¶ 18(a)-(f).) But

“[e]ven with a favorable resolution of these issues, the consequence would be to increase the cost

and delay the outcome of independent litigation—thereby depressing the expected recovery of an

owner’s suit for rescission.” (Id. ¶ 18(f).) Moreover, monetary “compensation obtained through

an independent lawsuit will necessarily be reduced by the amount of associated legal expenses,

resulting in a significant reduction in an owner’s expected recovery from independent litigation.”

(Id. ¶ 28(d).)

Given the risks of prolonged litigation, the immediate settlement of this matter is far

preferable. As the Court stated at the outset, the priority was to get the polluting cars off the road

as soon as possible. (See Dkt. No. 365 at 5:7-6:6.) The Settlement does that. It requires

Volkswagen to make the funds to compensate Class Members available within ten days of the

Court’s final approval order (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 10.1), and the Buyback program will begin

immediately upon final approval of the Settlement and entry of the United States’ Consent Decree

(Dkt. No. 1685-3 at 3). For those Class Members who elect a Fix, the Consent Decree sets forth a

schedule for Volkswagen to submit proposed Fixes; the last deadline for Volkswagen’s final

submittal is October 30, 2017. (See App’x B ¶ 4.2, Dkt. No. 1973-1.) And, if no Fix is approved,

Class Members may instead participate in a Buyback. The Settlement thus ensures Class

Members that a remedy—whether a Buyback or a Fix—is available immediately or, at the latest,

2018. (See Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 4.3.1; Dkt. No. 1784 at 5.)

While Plaintiffs might ultimately prevail on their claims, the Settlement provides benefits

much sooner than if litigation were to continue. Moreover, litigation would cause additional

environmental damage that the Settlement otherwise reduces. The second Churchill factor

therefore supports final approval.

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c. Risk of Maintaining Class Action Status throughout Trial

The potential difficulties in obtaining and maintaining class certification weighs in favor in

final approval. Plaintiffs represent they would have successfully certified a litigation class and

maintained certification through trial. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 17.) There does not appear to be any

issue with maintaining class certification at this point. That said, if the parties had not settled,

Volkswagen could have opposed Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and, even if the Court

certified the class, there is a risk the Court could later de-certify it. As such, this factor favors

settlement.

d. Amount Offered in Settlement

The amount offered in the Settlement favors final approval. This factor is considered “the

most important variable in assessing a class settlement is the amount of relief obtained for the

class.” In re TracFone Unlimited Serv. Plan Litig., 112 F. Supp. 3d 993, 1001 (N.D. Cal. 2015),

reconsideration denied, 2015 WL 4735521 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 10, 2015). “It is well-settled law that

a cash settlement amounting to only a fraction of the potential recovery does not per se render the

settlement inadequate or unfair.” In re Mego Fin. Corp. Sec. Litig., 213 F.3d 454, 459 (9th Cir.

2000), as amended (June 19, 2000) (internal quotation marks omitted). Thus, courts evaluating

the amount offered in settlement for fairness must consider the settlement as a “complete package

taken as a whole, rather than the individual component parts[.]” Officers for Justice, 688 F.2d at

628.

The Settlement adequately and fairly compensates Class Members. The Settlement

requires Volkswagen to establish a Funding Pool in the amount of $10.033 billion. (Dkt. No.

1685 ¶ 2.42.) This amount presumes 100% Buyback of all purchased Eligible Vehicles and 100%

Lease Termination of all leased Eligible Vehicles. (Id.)

The amount of cash a Class Member receives depends on the value of his or her Eligible

Vehicle. The Settlement uses the NADA Clean Trade-In (“CTI”) price as of September 2015 as a

baseline for the Vehicle Value, which determines the price at which Volkswagen will purchase the

Eligible Vehicle in a Buyback. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 2.5, 4.2.1.) Edward M. Stockton, Vice

President and Director of Economics Services of The Fontana Group, Inc., explains that the

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September 2015 CTI baseline benefits Class Members, as it (1) “inherently avoid[s] price

depreciation that occurred in the post-scandal market;” (2) “allow[s] customers participating in the

buyback to mitigate the effect on the vehicle’s value that resulted from overpayment for the TDI

premium;” and (3) “allow[s] owners . . . to continue to use their vehicles until the buyback date

without the vehicle’s value experiencing age-related depreciation that normally occurs in the retail

vehicle market.” (Dkt. No. 1784-1 ¶ 15.) The Vehicle Value is further customized by taking into

account OEM-installed options and mileage. (Dkt. No. 1685-1 ¶ 12.)

Restitution, which Class Members receive in addition to either a Buyback or Lease

Termination or a Fix, provides additional monetary compensation. Eligible Owners are entitled to

a Restitution Payment of $5,100 or 20% of the vehicle value plus $2,986.73, whichever is greater.

(Id. ¶ 5(a).) Thus, not only do Eligible Owners participating in a Buyback receive monetary

compensation that allows them to replace their vehicles at a September 2015 retail value, but they

also receive an additional cash payment for other costs. Mr. Stockton calculates this combination

of payments is equal to a minimum of 112.6% of the Eligible Vehicles retail values as of

September 2015. (Dkt. No. 1784-1 ¶ 28.)

The Settlement also guarantees Eligible Lessees a Restitution Payment comprised of 10%

of the Vehicle Value plus $1,529. (Dkt. No. 1685-1 ¶ 9.) While this formula means Restitution

for Eligible Lessees is less than Restitution for Eligible Owners, compensation for Eligible

Lessees is still fair and adequate. Mr. Stockton notes that the Lessees and Owners have different

economic considerations which justify a lesser monetary payment. (Dkt. No. 1784-1 ¶ 34.)

Specifically,

[w]hereas purchasers pay up-front for the entire vehicle, lessees essentially pay for the amount that vehicle’s value is expected to diminish over the period of their lease. Lessees pre-negotiate the values of their vehicles that will apply at the end of the lease (residual value) and are, therefore, generally not at a financial risk of excess depreciation. Lessees generally retain their vehicles for shorter time periods than do purchasers and, as a consequence, would have had their subsequent purchases accelerated less by the scandal than did purchasers. Lessees also tend to have strict mileage limitations within their least terms and would experience less harm from overpayment than would purchasers. Finally, lessees would have experienced less uncertainty about their vehicles than would have purchasers as return conditions were pre-established prior to

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(Id.) Thus, it is not unreasonable that Eligible Lessees should receive a smaller payment than

Eligible Owners.

In sum, the Settlement provides recovery for the losses Class Members suffered as a result

of Volkswagen’s use and subsequent disclosure of the defeat device. By giving them the

September 2015 value of their vehicle, it not only provides sufficient compensation to place Class

Members in the same position they were in pre-disclosure but also gives them additional

compensation. As such, the Settlement offers Class Members relief that is fair and adequate. This

factor therefore favors final approval.

e. Extent of Discovery Completed and the Stage of the Proceedings

“In the context of class action settlements, formal discovery is not a necessary ticket to the

bargaining table where the parties have sufficient information to make an informed decision about

settlement.” In re Mego Fin. Corp., 213 F.3d at 459 (9th Cir. 2000) (brackets, citation, and

internal quotation marks omitted). Instead, courts look for indications “the parties carefully

investigated the claims before reaching a resolution.” Ontiveros, 303 F.R.D. at 371.

The extent of discovery completed and the stage of the proceeding weighs in favor of

approving the Settlement. The parties reached this Settlement at an early phase of the litigation;

the parties have not engaged in any dispositive motion practice. But a swift resolution does not

mean the parties were unprepared to engage in settlement negotiations. To the contrary, Class

Counsel and Volkswagen engaged in significant discovery such that each party was fully informed

to participate in settlement discussions.

Prior to filing the Complaint, “Class Counsel served Volkswagen with extensive written

discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for

admissions[.]” (Dkt. No. 1784 at 7.) In response, Volkswagen produced over 12 million pages of

documents; Class Counsel has reviewed and analyzed approximately 70% of them. (Id.)

Additionally, Class Counsel “analyz[ed] economic damages (and retain[ed] experts concerning

those issues); review[ed] Volkswagen’s financial condition and ability to pay any settlement or

judgment; assess[ed] technical and engineering issues; . . . and research[ed] environmental issues,

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among others.” (Id. at 6.) Volkswagen also propounded discovery requests on Class Counsel,

who in turn “produc[ed] documents from 174 named Plaintiffs, in addition to compiling

information to complete comprehensive fact sheets, which also included document requests, for

each named Plaintiff.” (Id.)

Thus, Class Counsel’s careful investigation of their claims before they filed their

Complaint and their extensive review of discovery materials indicates they had sufficient

information to make an informed decision about the Settlement. As such, this factor favors

approving the Settlement.

f. Experience and Views of Counsel

“Parties represented by competent counsel are better positioned than courts to produce a

settlement that fairly reflects each party’s expected outcome in litigation. In re Pac. Enters. Sec.

Litig., 47 F.3d 373, 378 (9th Cir. 1995). Courts afford “great weight to the recommendation of

counsel, who are most closely acquainted with the facts of the underlying litigation.” Nat’l Rural

Telecomm. Coop., 221 F.R.D. at 528 (internal quotation marks omitted).

Class Counsel believe it is “highly uncertain whether the Class would be able to obtain and

sustain a better outcome through continued litigation, trial, and appeal.” (Dkt. No. 1784 at 17.)

As the Court previously noted, Class Counsel “are qualified attorneys with extensive experience in

consumer class action litigation and other complex cases” who the Court selected after a

competitive application process. (Dkt. No. 1698 at 18.) In light of Class Counsel’s considerable

experience and their belief that the Settlement provides more than adequate benefits to Class

Members, this factor favors final approval.

g. Presence of Government Participant

This factor weighs heavily in favor of final approval. Volkswagen provided notice to all

50 State Attorneys General and the U.S. Attorney in accordance with CAFA. “Although CAFA

does not create an affirmative duty for either state or federal officials to take any action in

response to a class action settlement, CAFA presumes that, once put on notice, state or federal

officials will raise any concerns that they may have during the normal course of the class action

settlement procedures.” Garner v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 2010 WL 1687832, at *14

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(N.D. Cal. Apr. 22, 2010) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(e)(2)). No state or federal official objected.

To the contrary, 44 State Attorneys General support the Settlement. (Dkt. No. 1784 at 3 n.3; Dkt.

No. 2079 at 26:10-13.) Indeed, in a letter to Kentucky residents, the Attorney General for the

State of Kentucky stated that his office had “evaluated the options for Kentucky consumers under

the national class action settlement, to make certain they would be adequate – they are.” (Dkt. No.

1976-3 at 1.)

Moreover, although no government entity is a direct party to the Settlement, Class Counsel

negotiated the Settlement alongside the United States, FTC, and CARB. For over five months, the

Settlement Master “communicated on a continuous basis with the representatives of the MDL

parties – originally Volkswagen, the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency

and the California Air Resources Board, and the PSC; subsequently, upon the filing of its

Complaint, the Federal Trade Commission; and ultimately the California Attorney General.”

(Dkt. No. 1977 ¶ 4.) As a result, the agreements—the Consumer and Reseller Dealership Class

Action Settlement, the United States’ Consent Decree, the FTC’s Consent Order, and the State of

California’s Consent Decree—are inextricably tied to one another. Indeed, the Settlement Master

explains that “[t]his settlement process was iterative and had multiple moving parts and shifting

dynamics because it had to address the needs and interests of consumers and state and federal

government entities.” (Id. ¶ 7.) To that end, the FTC “strongly supports” the Settlement, noting it

“provides the same generous, but appropriate compensation to each consumer as the FTC Order”

and “is clearly in the public interest.” (Dkt. No. 1781 at 1-2.) Accordingly, the Court finds this

factor strongly favors settlement.

Objector Jolian Kangas challenges the Settlement Master’s competence on two grounds.

The Court finds no merit in either argument. First, Kangas asserts that the Settlement Master “has

maintained a profitable relationship with Volkswagen.” (Dkt. No. 1826 at 3.) This allegation is

unfounded. The Settlement Master disclosed any potential conflicts prior to his appointment.

(See Dkt. No. 797-1.) The Court was therefore fully aware of these possible issues and was

satisfied they would not influence the Settlement Master’s ability to guide settlement negotiations.

Specifically, the Settlement Master noted WilmerHale had or was currently representing

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Volkswagen in matters unrelated to the defeat device. (Id.) He stated, however, that he and other

WilmerHale staff working on his team would be walled off from any other Volkswagen-related

matters, and that the attorneys involved in the other matters would likewise be walled off from his

work as Settlement Master. (Dkt. No. 797-1 at 1.) Kangas presents no evidence beyond his bare

assertion that the Settlement Master did not abide by his representation or otherwise allowed

WilmerHale’s unrelated dealings with Volkswagen to influence his work in this MDL. Indeed,

that Class Members are adequately compensated under the Settlement suggests the Settlement

Master did not supervise settlement negotiations to the detriment of Class Members. The Court

therefore finds this contention meritless.

Second, Kangas accuses the Court of appointing the Settlement Master through

“cronyism.” (Dkt. No. 1826 at 3.) Again, this allegation is specious. The Court appointed the

Settlement Master due to his extensive experience dealing with government entities and private

individuals, experience accumulated during his tenure as the former Director of the FBI and as the

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, as well as his years in private practice. (Dkt.

No. 797 at 2.) This made the Settlement Master uniquely qualified to handle settlement

negotiations in this MDL, which involved several state and federal government entities, foreign

parties, and private individuals. That the Court was familiar with the Settlement Master’s resume

is not “cronyism;” it is these very qualifications that warranted the Settlement Master’s

appointment.

Finally, the Court notes that parties had an opportunity to respond to its intent to appoint

the Settlement Master to his current role. (Dkt. No. 797 at 2.) No party—including Kangas—

objected to his appointment. Accordingly, the Court overrules Kangas’ objection concerning the

Settlement Master.

Yet another objector, Matthew Comlish, seems to believe the participation of government

entities detracts from the Settlement. Comlish alleges the Settlement provides a “negative value”

to Class Members because “it provides no additional benefits to class members that the United

States and FTC Consent Decrees don’t already provide.” (Dkt. No. 1891 at 23.) He further

contends “the Settlement . . . actually imposes negative value because class members are required

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to release their claims in exchange for nothing but transaction costs of $332 million in attorneys’

fees and expenses.” (Id. at 23-24 (emphasis in the original).) These objections are without merit.

Comlish erroneously claims the Settlement offers nothing more than what is required by

the United States’ Partial Consent Decree and the FTC’s Partial Consent Order. Simply put, none

of the agreements can be viewed in a vacuum and none can function without the others. As the

Settlement Master explains,

[t]his settlement was iterative and had multiple moving parts and shifting dynamics because it had to address the needs and interests of consumers and federal government entities. The parties had overlapping claims and authority; multiple parties sought economic, injunctive, and environmental relief; no single party could, as a jurisdictional or practical matter obtain and enforce all the relief sought; and the parties had different priorities and perspectives.

(Dkt. No. 1977 ¶ 7 (emphasis added).) For instance, while the Partial Consent Decree sets forth a

Recall Rate that requires Volkswagen to buy back or fix 85% of the Eligible Vehicles by June

2019 (see App’x A ¶¶ 6.1, 6.3, Dkt. No. 1973-1), the Settlement requires Volkswagen to pay Class

Members monetary compensation (see Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 4.2.1-4.2.2, 4.2.3). Thus, if the Partial

Consent Decree were to operate without the Settlement, the cars would be removed from the

roads, but Class Members would not be entitled to any compensation for their losses.

Undoubtedly, Class Members would have little incentive to give back or fix their cars if they

received nothing in return. On the other hand, if the Settlement were to stand alone, Class

Members could receive a Buyback or Fix and Restitution, but Volkswagen would have little

motivation buy back or fix as many cars as possible. The Partial Consent Decree’s penalties for

failing to meet the Recall Rate ensure Volkswagen will attempt to buy back or fix as many

Eligible Vehicles as possible. Thus, the Settlement does not fail to provide additional benefits as

Comlish argues—far from it. In fact, the Settlement provides the benefits necessary to encourage

Class Members to ensure the polluting vehicles are removed from the road, but these benefits can

only be successful with the implementation of the Partial Consent Decree and the Partial Consent

Order. Accordingly, the Court overrules Comlish’s objection.

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h. Reactions of Class Members

There are approximately 490,000 Class Members.4 (Dkt. No. 1976 at 6.) Their interest in

the Settlement has been high, as evidenced by the fact that “Class Counsel attorneys and staff have

responded by phone, email, and correspondence to over 16,000 inquiries from more than 8,000

Class members; the Settlement call center has received approximately 105,420 calls; and the

Settlement website has received 885,290 unique visits since its launch.” (Dkt. No. 1976; see Dkt.

No. 1976-2 ¶ 4.) At the hearing, Plaintiffs represented that the number of calls to the settlement

call center had increased to more than 130,000, and the number of unique visits to the Settlement

website had increased to more than 1 million, or approximately 7,000 visits per day. (Dkt. No.

2079 at 16:23-17:1.)

As of September 29, 2016, a total of 311,209 Class Members (63.5%) from all 50 states,

the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam had registered for

benefits under the Settlement. (Id. at 3, 26.) At the hearing, Plaintiffs stated that as of October 13,

2016, the number of registrations increased to 336,612. (Dkt. No. 2079 at 16:12-14.) This

includes 11,199 current Lessees; 1,715 former Lessees; and 18,045 Eligible Sellers. (Id. at 16:14-

16.) In contrast, only 3,298 Class Members (approximately 0.7%) have opted out. (Dkt. No. 1976

at 3.) Notably, the number of opt outs continues to decrease as Class Members revoke their

request for exclusion. (Dkt. No. 2079 at 17:4-5.) A list of Class Members who have opted out of

the Settlement can be found in Exhibit 1 to this Order. An additional 462 Class Members

(approximately 0.09%) have timely objected. (Dkt. No. 1976 at 3.)

Given the high claim rate and the low opt-out and objection rates, this factor strongly

favors final approval. See Churchill Vill., 361 F.3d at 577 (finding no abuse of discretion where

district court, among other things, reviewed list of 500 opt-outs in a class of 90,000 class

members); Cruz v. Sky Chefs, Inc., 2014 WL 7247065, at *5 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 19, 2014) (“A court

may appropriately infer that a class action settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable when few

class members object to it.”); Chun-Hoon, 716 F. Supp. 2d at 852 (granting final approval of

4 Although there are 475,745 Eligible Vehicles, some of them have had multiple owners. This

accounts for the higher number of Class Members than Eligible Vehicles.

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settlement where 16 out of 329 class members (4.86%) requested exclusion). That more than half

of Class Members have filed a claim also supports final approval. See In re TracFone, 112 F.

Supp. 3d 993 at 1006 (approving class action settlement with claim rate of approximately 25-

30%); Moore v. Verizon Commc’ns Inc., 2013 WL 4610764, at *8 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 28, 2013)

(approving class action settlement with 3% claim rate). While this figure is remarkable in and of

itself, it is particularly impressive given that Class Members have until 2018 to submit a claim.

(See Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 2.11.) Nonetheless, the Court recognizes that not all—albeit a small

percentage—of Class Members are not entirely satisfied with the Settlement. “[I]t is the nature of

a settlement, as a highly negotiated compromise . . . that it may be unavoidable that some class

members will always be happier with a given result than others.” Allen, 787 F.3d at 1223 (internal

quotation marks omitted). The Court has addressed some of those objections above; it addresses

the remaining ones here.

i. Objections to Vehicle Valuation

o 2015 NADA CTI Vehicle Valuation

The most common objection was to the use of the NADA CTI valuation rather than, for

instance, the NADA Clean Retail. (See Dkt. No. 1976-2 at 5.) Plaintiffs argue “[t]he best industry

valuation for large numbers of vehicles is NADA Clean Trade-In, which provides a fair and

reasonable reference point for vehicle valuation.” (Dkt. No. 1976 at 11.) They emphasize that

other valuation methods, such as MSRP minus depreciation and Kelley Blue Book (“KBB”),

require more individualized calculations and determinations as to vehicle conditions. (Id.

(footnote omitted).) Using the NADA CTI value thus benefits Class Members, as it does not

reduce benefits if their vehicles are in less than clean condition.

Some Class Members argue the Settlement should rely on the NADA Clean Retail

valuation, rather than CTI. By focusing on the NADA CTI valuation alone, these objections

neglect to take into account that the cash payment consists of not just the Buyback price but also a

Restitution Payment. This combination results in a payment that “is significantly more than the

Clean Retail value.” (Dkt. No. 1976-1 ¶ 40 (emphasis in original); see Dkt. No. 1784-1 ¶ 28 (“The

blended payment schedule for purchase vehicles are equal to a minimum of 112.6% of the subject

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vehicles’ retail values as of September 2015.” (emphasis added).) Also, by relying on the

September 2015 value, the Settlement allocates the diminution in value caused by the defeat

device to Volkswagen and ensures Class Members do not bear the burden of the disclosure.

The FTC agrees that the Settlement’s compensation “fully compensates victims of

Volkswagen’s unprecedented deception.” (Dkt. No. 1781 at 1.) Noting that “[f]ull compensation

has to be sufficient for consumers to replace their vehicle[,]” the FTC began the calculations for its

Partial Consent Order with the NADA Clean Retail value, then factored in the additional losses,

“including the ‘shoe leather cost of shopping for a new car, sales taxes and registration, the value

of the lost opportunity to drive an environmentally-friendly vehicle, and the additional amount

‘Clean Diesel’ consumers paid for a vehicle feature (clean emissions) that Volkswagen falsely

advertised.” (Id. at 1-2.) In the end, “[t]he proposed private settlement provides the same

generous, but appropriate, compensation to each consumer as the FTC Order.” (Id. at 2.)

In sum, although the Settlement begins with NADA CTI value, the addition of the

Restitution Payment ensures Class Members are made whole. As such, the compensation based

on the NADA CTI value fairly and adequately compensates Class Members.

o Recovery of Full Purchase Price

Eighty-nine Class Members object to their inability to obtain a full refund of the purchase

price of their vehicles. The Court is not persuaded by these objections. Again, the Buyback price

plus the Restitution Payment place Class Members in a position where they can purchase a vehicle

comparable to the one they believed they had in September 2015, before the disclosure of the

defeat device.

Class Members could only be entitled to a full refund of purchase price if they returned

their vehicles in the same condition they received it. Such a scenario is virtually inconceivable as

it is highly unlikely Class Members never used their vehicles after purchasing them. Indeed, many

Class Members received a great deal of use out of their vehicles over the years. Under such

circumstances, courts have been unwilling to award plaintiffs the full purchase price as either

restitution or damages. See Brady v. Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc., 243 F. Supp. 2d 1004, 1008 (N.D.

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reduced by the amount directly attributable to use (as measured by miles driven) by the consumer

prior to the first repair (or attempted repair) of the problem as pro-rated against a base of 120,000

miles.”); Kruse v. Chevrolet Motor Div., 1997 WL 408039, at *2 (E.D. Pa. July 17, 1997)

(“[I]mplicit in the concept of a refund of the purchase price is the condition that the purchaser

return the consumer good at issue. [ ] [P]laintiff accepted and used the car for approximately one

and one-half years, thereby diminishing the value of the car. Awarding damages equal to the full

purchase price does not take into account the natural depreciation of the vehicle from normal

usage.” (internal citations omitted)). And, as the Court previously noted, state laws generally

award consumers the cost of the vehicle less an amount for reasonable use.

Additionally, Professor Klonoff opines that requiring Volkswagen “to pay the full

purchase, regardless of the age of the vehicle, would increase the cost of the settlement multifold.

The possibility of bankruptcy under such a scenario cannot be ignored.” (Id. ¶ 32 (footnote

omitted).) Bankruptcy would present “a huge impediment to prompt, efficient, and fair payments

to injured claimants.” (Id. (footnote omitted).) Weighing this possibility against the immediate

and guaranteed benefits provided by the Settlement, settlement is clearly favored.

Some Class Members will inevitably wish they could recover more. But “the very essence

of a settlement is compromise, a yielding of absolutes and an abandoning of highest hopes.”

Officers for Justice v. Civil Serv. Comm’n of City & Cty. of San Francisco, 688 F.2d 615, 624 (9th

Cir. 1982) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). The Settlement provides cash benefits

that are consistent with the recovery provided by state and federal laws and are reasonable under

the circumstances.5

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5 Even if recovery of the full purchase price were possible, calculating those amounts on a

classwide basis could present challenges. For instance, Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices

(“MSRP”) would be an unreliable measure of purchase price. Mr. Stockton notes that

“[d]ealerships and consumers negotiate prices on the sales of retail vehicles, which are vehicles

sold to end-using consumers. In general, retail vehicles sell for less, and possibly substantially

less than MSRP.” (Dkt. No. 1784-1 ¶ 14.) Thus, even if Class Members could recover the full

purchase price, MSRP would not accurately reflect that amount.

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o Mileage Adjustments

Many Class Members objected to the use of mileage adjustments. Specifically, Class

Members oppose the downward adjustment in the Vehicle Value for high mileage, i.e., mileage

that exceeds the allowed 12,500 miles per year. They contend the Eligible Vehicles were designed

to drive long distances and were promoted for their excellent gas mileage. (Dkt. No. 1976 at 10.)

Relying on this representation, Class members drove their vehicles long distances. (Id.)

Class Members who frequently drove their vehicles undeniably got more use out of them,

and, quite simply, mileage affects a vehicle’s value. A vehicle with high mileage is worth less

than a vehicle with low mileage. Indeed, this notion is reflected in federal and state laws, which

allow a reduction in a consumer’s recovery based on his or her use of the vehicle. See, e.g., 15

U.S.C. § 2301(12) (“The term ‘refund’ means refunding the actual purchase price (less reasonable

depreciation based on actual use where permitted by rules of the Commission).”); Ala. Code § 8-

20A-2(b)(4) (“There shall be offset against any monetary recovery of the consumer a reasonable

allowance for the consumer’s use of the vehicle.”); Alaska Stat. § 45.45.305 (“[T]he manufacturer

or distributor shall . . ., at the owner’s option, . . . refund the full purchase price to the owner less a

reasonable allowance for the use of the motor vehicle from the time it was delivered to the original

owner.”); Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(d)(2)(C) (“When restitution is made . . . , the amount to be paid

by the manufacturer to the buyer may be reduced by the manufacturer by that amount directly

attributable to use by the buyer prior to the time the buyer first delivered the vehicle to the

manufacturer or distributor[.]”); Va. Code. Ann. § 59.1-207.13 (“The subtraction of a reasonable

allowance for use shall apply to either a replacement or refund of the motor vehicle.”). The

Settlement is consistent with this practice. Notably, the Settlement also increases compensation

for Class Members who drove less than 12,500 miles per year and thus incurred less depreciation.

Moreover, the 12,500 mile allowance was a negotiated term that is consistent with, if not

more generous than, accepted car valuations. (See Dkt. No. 1976 at 10 (“12,500 miles of driving

per year for each vehicle—an allowance that was negotiated—is more generous than the average

driver’s estimated annual mileage of approximately 12,000 miles.” (footnote omitted).) Plaintiffs

submit the Declaration of Professor Robert Klonoff, who reviewed the objections relating to the

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adequacy of the class relief. (See Dkt. No. 1976-1 ¶¶ 10, 14.) Professor Klonoff explains that “the

12,500 figure is in line with various accepted car valuations” and points out that “[m]ost

calculations offered by Carmax, Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds, and others are based on 11,500 to

13,000 annual miles.” (Id. ¶ 46.) Indeed, the 12,500 mileage allowance set forth in the

Settlement falls on the higher end of that range.

At the hearing and in its written objection, Objector Wheels, Inc. (“Wheels”) argued the

Settlement should value Eligible Vehicles based on their September 2015 mileage in cases where

Class Members can produce accurate records of such mileage. (Dkt. No. 1882 at 5; Dkt. No. 2079

at 31:18:24.) But with close to 500,000 Eligible Vehicles, it would take a substantial amount of

time to individually review records of each Vehicle’s mileage; this would inevitably impede Class

Members’ ability to quickly receive their benefits. In light of the ongoing environmental harms

caused by these Vehicles, the need to efficiently process their repurchase is paramount.

Thus, the Court finds the mileage adjustment is appropriate.

o Reimbursement for Sales Tax and Other Fees

Class Members have also objected that the Settlement does not provide reimbursement for

sales taxes and other fees, including licensing, DMV fees, smog certificates, and title costs. Their

frustration lies in the notion that they will pay sales tax and other official fees twice: once for the

Eligible Vehicle and again for the replacement.

Mr. Klonoff notes that “the blue book value of a car does not depend on how much the

owner paid for sales taxes and other fees.” (Dkt. No. 1976-1 ¶ 64.) Such costs are not part of a

seller’s consideration, and “the fact that such payments were made does not increase the

attractiveness of a vehicle from a buyer’s perspective.” (Id.) A vehicle’s value is independent of

the sales tax and fees that the owner paid. Put another way, a buyer will not pay more for a

vehicle simply because of the taxes and fees.

Moreover, as noted earlier, the Settlement awards Class Members 112.6% of their Eligible

Vehicles’ September 2015 value. This allows Class Members to replace their Eligible Vehicles

with an equivalent make and model and still have enough remaining cash to pay the sales tax and

other fees on that new purchase. True, as Mr. Klonoff points out, some lemon laws cover sales

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taxes and other official fees. (Id. ¶ 62 (citing N.J. Stat. Ann. 56:12-21(a)–(b); Wis. Stat. Ann. §

218.015(2)(b).) But the Settlement is not unfair even if it does not separately compensate these

expenses. Importantly, the Settlement provides Class Members sufficient compensation to

purchase an equivalent replacement vehicle at no additional expense.

At the hearing, Class Member Mark Dietrich objected to his inability to recover

registration expenses. (Dkt. No. 2079 at 35:14-21.) Dietrich had renewed his vehicle’s

registration just ten days ago, which also required a smog test. (Id. at 35:14-17.) But, as Plaintiffs

noted, although state governments have not been willing to refund registration fees, Class

Members can choose to drive their vehicles until the registration expires and then complete the

Buyback before they have to renew the registration again. (Id. at 71:15-21.)

Accordingly, the Court finds the Settlement is not unfair because it does not separately

reimburse Class Members for the taxes and other fees paid on their Eligible Vehicles.

o Reimbursement for Extended Warranties and Service Contracts

Many Class Members purchased extended warranties or service contracts on their Eligible

Vehicles. Some of them seek reimbursement of the entire costs of those warranties and object on

this basis.

Mr. Stockton explains that “[u]nder most extended warranties, a consumer may cancel the

warranty for a $50 charge or other nominal amount. Upon cancellation, customers receive a

prorated refund for the remaining period of warranty coverage.” (Dkt. No. 1784-1 ¶ 24.) The

same applies to service contracts. (Dkt. No. 1976-1 ¶ 52.) Thus, should Class Members wish to

cancel their extended warranties or service contracts, they would only be responsible for the

cancellation fee. The Restitution Payment covers this expense. Class Members therefore will not

be penalized for cancelling their extended warranties or service contracts.

o Reimbursement for Other Expenses

Other Class Members seek reimbursement for factory-installed options. The Court

overrules objections on this ground. The Settlement provides that Vehicle Value shall be adjusted

for Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”)-installed options. (Dkt. No. 1685-1 ¶¶ 4, 12.) As

such, the Settlement fairly compensates Class Members for OEM-installed features on their

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Eligible Vehicles.

Yet other Class Members seek compensation for non-OEM features, in other words,

aftermarket add-ons such as window tinting, security systems, hitches, stereo systems, and car

mats. True, the Settlement only provides reimbursement for OEM-installed options and not

aftermarket add-ons. To offer compensation for aftermarket add-ons complicates the claims

process and risks delaying Class Members’ payments. First, Mr. Klonoff notes that the very

question of what constitutes an add-on can be problematic. (Dkt. No. 1976-1 ¶ 57 (“[W]hat would

be the scope of the covered additions? For instance, would a high-powered stereo system, easily

removable but nonetheless purchased for use in that vehicle, be covered? What about seat covers

that presumably could be used on another car and sold separately on eBay? Just defining ‘add-on’

would be difficult.”).) Second, even assuming a workable definition of an “add-on,” the value of

each one would have to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Whereas Vehicle Value can be

determined by a straightforward formula—i.e., mileage and OEM-installed options—there is no

similarly objective way to calculate the value of each aftermarket add-on, particularly given the

wide range of add-ons Class Members may have installed on their vehicles. Further, aftermarket

add-ons do not necessarily increase a vehicle’s value; according to Mr. Klonoff, “some add-ons

may actually be undesirable to most consumers” and thus decrease the value of the vehicle. (Id. ¶

58 (emphasis in the original).) Given the size of the Class, an individual review of each

aftermarket add-on would require substantial time and resources. This in turn would significantly

delay relief to Class Members. The Settlement presumes all Vehicles are in the same good

condition; the same approach is necessary here to ensure the efficient distribution of benefits. See,

e.g., In re Holocaust Victim Assets Litig., 105 F. Supp. 2d 139, 155 (E.D.N.Y. 2000) (noting steps

to be taken to ensure fair and efficient claims process).

o Compensation for Eligible Sellers

Some Eligible Sellers object to the amount of Seller Restitution to which they are entitled,

asserting that it is less than what Eligible Owners receive. Seller Restitution is calculated as 10%

of the Vehicle Value plus $1,493; however, the Settlement guarantees Eligible Sellers a $2,550

minimum in Restitution. (Dkt. No. 1685-3 at 8.) The Court finds this fairly and adequately

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compensates Eligible Sellers. If a Class Member has already sold his or her vehicle to a third

party, he or she has already received some compensation for that Eligible Vehicle. But because a

post-September 2015 sale price would reflect a diminution in value caused by Volkswagen’s

disclosure, Seller Restitution accounts for the difference between the pre- and post-disclosure

values. The Settlement thus makes most Eligible Sellers whole.

o Loan Forgiveness

Some objectors take issue with the amount of loan forgiveness; specifically, some Class

Members dislike the additional payment of up to 30% of the combined Buyback plus Restitution

Payments (“Buyback Package”) for those who owe more on their vehicle than the Buyback

Package provides. Plaintiffs explain that

[o]ne of the Settlement’s many goals was to make Class members whole. If that were the only objective, then Class members should be treated identically regardless of whether they financed a portion of their purchase or paid all cash. But another important objective of the Settlement was to get the polluting cars off the road. Forgiving the loans (up to a certain point) helps advance both goals by ensuring that no Class member (or at least, very few) would be required to pay additional money to Volkswagen to free themselves of the polluting Vehicles. It therefore incentivizes more of those Class members to participate in the Settlement and to sell their polluting vehicles back to Volkswagen.

(Dkt. No. 1976 at 15-16.)

The loan forgiveness does not render the Settlement unfair. Although loan forgiveness

provides additional benefits to some Class Members, it does not entitle them to more cash than

Class Members who own their vehicles outright. Rather, the additional compensation is paid

directly to the lender. (Dkt. No. 1685-1 ¶ 14.) This ensures Class Members can sell back their

vehicles without continuing to be responsible for an outstanding balance on a car they no longer

own; at the very least, if loan forgiveness does not cover the entire balance, it reduces the amount

owed on the loan and thus the Class Member’s obligations. The Settlement therefore obtains the

same benefit for all Class Members regardless of whether they financed their vehicle or not, i.e., it

allows Class Members to return their vehicles and relieves or reduces their financial obligations

associated with ownership. Ultimately, loan forgiveness is simply a supplementary benefit to

those who need it; it does not reduce the benefits of other Class Members. And while some Class

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Members eligible for loan forgiveness may want an additional payment on top of the loan

forgiveness, they have not shown that the additional 30% is so insufficient so as to render the

Settlement unfair. The Court therefore overrules objections based on loan forgiveness.

o Lessee Compensation

Seventeen Eligible Lessees have objected to various parts of the Settlement. First, some

protest the amount of compensation available to them. In addition to a Lease Termination or a

Fix, Eligible Lessees are entitled to Lessee Restitution. Although Lessee Restitution is less than

Owner Restitution (see Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 4.2.2, 4.2.4), as discussed above, this reflects the fact that

owners and lessees have different economic relationships with their vehicles. Owners, for

instance, must bear the diminution in value caused by Volkswagen’s disclosure of the defeat

device, but Lessees can simply return the vehicle to the lessor without bearing the brunt of the

loss. Moreover, the Settlement treats Eligible Lessees and Eligible Owners equally—they both

have the option to return their vehicles to Volkswagen, or they may instead obtain a Fix and retain

possession of their vehicles. In either situation, both Eligible Lessees and Eligible Owners are

entitled to Restitution that takes into account their respective losses.

Second, some Eligible Lessees have objected to the Settlement due to the structure of their

lease contracts, specifically, the contractual charges on mileage overages. (Dkt. No. 1976 at 15.)

But as Plaintiffs point out, “[a]ny charges related to mileage overages stem from the Class

member’s initial lease contract and would be owed whether or not the vehicles met relevant

emissions limits.” (Id.) Additionally, there is no downward adjustment to Lessee Restitution

based on mileage. Put another way, even if an Eligible Lessee exceeds the allowed mileage as

provided for in his or her lease contract, the amount of Lessee Restitution remains unaffected.

Third, other Eligible Lessees object that the Settlement treats them as Lessees

notwithstanding their intention to purchase their leased vehicles at the end of their lease. (Dkt.

No. 1976 at 15.) That they intended to become an owner does not negate the fact they are not now

owners. Lessees—even those who intended to purchase their vehicles—simply have not suffered

the same harm as those Class Members who have already purchased their vehicles.

ii. Objections to Reversion

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Some Class Members object that unused Funds will revert to Volkswagen. (See Dkt. No.

1976 at 32.) Plaintiffs explained at the hearing that the $10.33 billion Funding Pool is not a fixed-

fund settlement but rather a commitment for the maximum amount of compensation Volkswagen

agrees to pay Class Members. (Dkt. No. 2079 at 69:21-22.) Put another way, “[i]f every

consumer comes in for the settlement and chooses a buyback, every penny of that gets spent[.]”

(Id. at 70:3-4.) But the Settlement is designed to allow Class Members to choose their remedy. It

is possible that not all Class Members will select a Buyback or a Lease Termination; some may

choose a Fix. (See id. at 70:9-13 (“If there is a delay in emissions modification, more of them will

choose the buyback. More of the money will be spent. If people like the emissions modification

and they choose to wait and drive their cars, then less of that money will be spent.”).) Because

those Class Members will receive less cash, it is reasonable to expect that not all of the $10.033

billion will be needed. Moreover, as noted above, Volkswagen has strong financial incentives to

compensate as many Class Members as possible. Any money it could save by not compensating

Class Members would be lost in the form of penalties for failing to achieve the Recall Rate.

iii. Objections Regarding the Class Definition

o Individuals Excluded from the Class Definition

Some individuals have objected to the Settlement’s failure to include vehicles sold and

leases terminated prior to the defeat device’s disclosure. The Class Definition requires Class

Members to have owned or leased their Eligible Vehicles on September 18, 2015. (See Dkt. No.

1685 ¶ 2.16.) Thus, these individuals are not Class Members, and the Court need not consider

their objections. See San Francisco NAACP v. San Francisco Unified Sch. Dist., 59 F. Supp. 2d

1021, 1032 (N.D. Cal. 1999) (“[N]onclass members have no standing to object to the settlement of

a class action.”).

o Eligible Sellers

Objector Wheels argues the June 28, 2016 Eligible Seller cut-off date is arbitrary and

unfair. (Dkt. No. 1882 at 1-2.) To be an Eligible Seller, a person must have “purchased or

otherwise acquired an Eligible Vehicle on or before September 18, 2015, and sold or otherwise

transferred ownership of such vehicle after September 18, 2015, but before June 28, 2016.” (Dkt.

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No. 1685 ¶ 2.31.) The June 28, 2016 cut-off is not unfair. On that day, Eligible Sellers knew they

would be beneficiaries of the Settlement only if they held onto their Eligible Vehicles. Thus,

those who sold their Eligible Vehicles after the proposed Settlement did so knowing they would be

ineligible for benefits.

The Settlement further requires Eligible Sellers to identify themselves within 45 days of

the Court’s preliminary approval order. (Id. ¶ 2.32.) Although Objector Autoport contends this

deadline is also arbitrary, the Court disagrees. First, Autoport’s assertion that “[t]his opt-in

deadline does not apply to consumers, only dealers” is simply not true. (See Dkt. No. 1879 at 2.)

The Settlement required dealers and consumers alike to identify themselves as Eligible Sellers by

September 16, 2016. Moreover, this deadline had a purpose. The Settlement designates certain

funds for Seller Restitution; the unclaimed portion of that is distributed to Eligible Owners who

purchased their cars after September 18, 2015. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 2.42; Dkt. No. 1685-1 ¶ 5(b).)

Thus, in to accurately calculate the amount of Owner Restitution for those who purchased after the

fraud disclosure, the parties must first know which Eligible Sellers will seek Restitution. The

Eligible Seller deadline is therefore appropriate.

iv. Objections to Attorneys’ Fees

o Class Counsel’s Fee Request

A number of Class Members take issue with the timing and structure of Class Counsel’s

prospective fee request. Although Class Counsel still has not moved for attorneys’ fees and costs,

this does not warrant denying final approval. Indeed, Rule 23(h) does not require Class Counsel

to seek attorneys’ fees at the final approval stage. See Fed. R. Civ. P 23(h); In re Nat’l Football

League Players Concussion Injury Litig. (“In re NFL Players”), 821 F.3d 410 (3d Cir. 2016)

(“[T]he separation of a fee award from final approval of the settlement does not violate Rule

23(h).”); In re Oil Spill by Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in Gulf of Mexico, on Apr. 20, 2010, 910 F.

Supp. 2d 891, 918 n.16 (E.D. La. 2012), aff’d sub nom. In re Deepwater Horizon, 739 F.3d 790

(5th Cir. 2014) (granting final approval where “parties had no discussions regarding fees other

than the PSC’s making clear that it would eventually file a request for attorneys’ fees.”). Nor are

Class Members in the dark about Class Counsel’s prospective fee request. In accordance with the

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Court’s Order (Dkt. No. 1689 at 23-24), Class Counsel submitted a Statement detailing their

forthcoming request for attorneys’ fees and costs (Dkt. No. 1730). Specifically, “Class Counsel’s

common benefit fee application will seek no more than $324 million in attorneys’ fees, plus actual

and reasonable out-of-pocket costs, not to exceed $8.5 million.” (Id. at 3.) Class Counsel will

also propose a formula, “such as the equivalent of a small percentage of payments made to Class

Members,” to cover costs they continue to incur for addressing Class Members’ ongoing requests

for information and questions about the Settlement. (Id. at 3-4.)

Class Members therefore had sufficient information as to Class Counsel’s prospective

request prior to the Opt-Out Deadline. See In re NFL Players, 821 F.3d at 446 (“Even if the class

members were missing certain information—for example, the number of hours class counsel

worked and the terms of any contingency fee arrangements class counsel have with particular

retired players—they still had enough information to make an informed decision about whether to

object to or opt out from the settlement.”). As of August 10, 2016—more than a month before the

Opt-Out Deadline—Class Members knew the maximum amount of attorneys’ fees and costs Class

Counsel intended to request and also knew Class Counsel would seek ongoing costs to be

calculated by a Court-approved formula. Class Members could thus evaluate the prospective fee

request and make an informed decision as to whether to remain in the Class.

Importantly, Class Counsels’ attorneys’ fees will not diminish the benefits awarded to

Class Members under the Settlement. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 4.4.5 (“To the extent Volkswagen elects

or is ordered to pay private attorneys’ fees or costs, Volkswagen will not receive credit for such

payments against obligations to Class Members under this Class Action Agreement and the Final

Approval Order.”).) And, in any event, the Court must approve any fee request as reasonable. See

In re Bluetooth, 654 F.3d at 941 (“[C]ourts have an independent obligation to ensure that the

award, like the settlement itself, is reasonable, even if the parties have already agreed to an

amount.”). Class Members will also be notified of Class Counsel’s fee request, once it is filed.

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(h)(1) (“Notice of the motion must be served on all parties and, for motions

by class counsel, directed to class members in a reasonable manner.”). Thereafter, Class Members

will have an opportunity to object to the motion. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(h)(2). As the Court stated

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at the Fairness Hearing, the fees to be sought by Class Counsel did not have any relationship to the

monies Volkswagen was willing to devote to compensate the Class. (Dkt. No. 2079 at 54:19-

55:3).

o Class Members’ Personal Attorneys’ Fees

Some objectors argue the Settlement is unfair because it does not compensate Class

Members for fees for their private attorneys, in other words, those attorneys not appointed to the

PSC. The Settlement is silent as to Volkswagen’s obligations to pay the fees and costs for

attorneys other than Class Counsel or attorneys Class Counsel designated to perform work in

connection with this litigation. (See Dkt. No. 1685.) However, the Settlement is not unfair simply

because it does not require Volkswagen to pay the private attorneys’ fees of those Class Members

who chose to retain an attorney.

v. Objections Based on Public Policy

A number of objectors raise concerns about public policy. For instance, some Class

Members argue Volkswagen will profit from the Settlement. Mr. Stockton estimates that

Volkswagen received at most $12.937 billion in gross revenues for the Eligible Vehicles. (Dkt.

No. 1784-1 ¶ 33.) Incentives, discounts, and other rebates likely reduce this figure. (Id.) In

comparison, Volkswagen’s liability under the Settlement is $10.033 billion. At first glance,

$10.033 billion is less than the estimated revenues Volkswagen received. However, the United

States’ Partial Consent Decree, which imposes fines and requires Volkswagen to pay for

environmental remediation, increases Volkswagen’s liability to $14.7 billion. That figure could

also increase in the event Volkswagen fails to buy back or fix 85% of Eligible Vehicles. Thus,

Volkswagen will not profit under the terms of the Settlement.

vi. Objections Regarding Environmental Concerns

Other objectors take issue with the Settlement’s ability to address environmental concerns.

As an initial matter, the United States on behalf of the EPA can more effectively address

environmental concerns than Class Counsel who represent consumers. The United States’

Consent Decree does just that. Under that agreement, Volkswagen agrees to pay $2 billion over

ten years to promote the use of zero emissions vehicles (“ZEV”) and $2.7 billion over three years

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to reduce the excess NOx emissions attributed to the Eligible Vehicles. (See App’x C-D, Dkt.

No. 1973-1.) These efforts address the environmental damage caused by Eligible Vehicles.

Objector Ronald Clark Fleshman, Jr. argues the Settlement improperly allows Class

Members to continue driving their Eligible Vehicles in violation of federal and state laws.6 (Dkt.

No. 1893 at 10-11.) Fleshman has previously raised, and the Court rejected, this concern. (See

Dkt. No. 1760 at 5, 8; Dkt. No. 1991 at 7-8.) No federal or state authority has declared the

Eligible Vehicles illegal to drive. As Plaintiffs note, EPA has explicitly stated it will not

confiscate Eligible Vehicles, and “[t]he 44 states participating in the Attorneys General statement

have also agreed to allow Class vehicles to stay on the road pending participation in the Class

Action Settlement.” (Dkt. No. 1976 at 31.)

vii. Objections to Release

Several Class Members object to the Release. (See Dkt. No. 1685-5.) In particular,

Objectors Kangas and Scott Siewert raise two concerns. First, Kangas and Siewert argue Class

Members cannot “be bound to a class-wide compulsory release if the underl[ying] agreement is

voided.” (Dkt. No. 1826 at 12; Dkt. No. 1877 at 6.) Class Members execute an Individual

Release only upon acceptance of an offer. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 2.57; Dkt. No. 1685-4 ¶ 4(b).) If a

Class Member receives benefits under the Settlement before the Settlement is reversed on appeal,

an Individual Release is appropriate consideration. The Court therefore does not find the

Individual Release is unfair.

Second, Kangas and Siewert object to the release of “concealed or hidden” claims. (Dkt.

No. 1826 at 13-14; Dkt. No. 1877 at 7-8.) Class action settlement agreements commonly release

concealed or hidden claims. See In re Zynga Inc. Sec. Litig., 2015 WL 6471171, at *4 (N.D. Cal.

Oct. 27, 2015); Wakefield v. Wells Fargo & Co., 2014 WL 7240339, at *7 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 18,

2014); Torchia v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., 2014 WL 3966292, at *3 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 13, 2014).

Moreover, the Release is limited to claims related to the “2.0-liter TDI Matter,” which the

Settlement defines as

6 Many of Fleshman’s objections concern the United States’ Partial Consent Decree, not the

Settlement. (See Dkt. No. 1893.) The Court does not address those objections here.

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(1) the installation or presence of any Defeat Device or other auxiliary emission control device in any Eligible Vehicle; (2) the design, manufacture, assembly, testing, or development of any Defeat Device or other auxiliary emission control device used or for use in an Eligible Vehicle; (3) the marketing or advertisement of any Eligible Vehicle as green, environmentally friendly, and/or compliant with state or federal emissions standards; (4) the actual or alleged noncompliance of any Eligible Vehicle with state or federal emissions standards; and/or (5) the subject matter of the Action, as well as any related events or allegations, with respect to Eligible Vehicles.

Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 2.1, 9.3; see Taylor v. W. Marine Prod., Inc., 2015 WL 307236, at *1 (N.D. Cal.

Jan. 20, 2015) (preliminarily approving settlement that “released . . . only . . . claims relating to

underpayment of daily overtime pay” whether such claims were “concealed or not concealed or

hidden”). To that end, the Release expressly does not include claims of personal injury or

wrongful death. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 9.3; Dkt. No. 1685-5 ¶ 1.) Thus, Class Members who wish to

litigate such claims may do so.

viii. Objections Regarding Other Motions

Objectors Maria Barrera, Shawn Blanton, Travis Bourland, Steven Bracht, Pablo Cortez,

Jonathan Evans, Evangelina/Leonel Falcon, Luis Guarjardo, Eliseo Hernandez, Allison Kaminski,

David King, Sean Luchnick, Maria C. Martinez-Diaz, Duncan Moskowitz, Paul Munro, Brian

Planto, Angela Purvis, Ronnie Robledo, Ray A. Robeldo, Ray A. Sarabia, Storm Taliaferrow, and

Terry Woodford (collectively, “Barrera Objectors”) argue Class Counsel have “actively worked

against the interest[s] of non-representative class members” because Class Counsel have allegedly

urged the Court not to consider pending motions to remand until after the Opt Out Deadline. (Dkt.

No. 1863-3 at 8-9.) The Barrera Objectors fail to explain why delaying ruling on these motions

adversely affects Class Members. Moreover, if Class Members seeking to remand their case

wished to litigate their claims in state court, they simply had to exclude themselves from the

Settlement.

The Barrera Objectors further raise the Court’s denial of Class Member Jolian Kangas’

motion to intervene to conduct discovery. (Id. at 7, 10; see Dkt. No. 1746.) Specifically, they take

issue with Class Counsel’s opposition to Kangas’ motion. (Dkt. No. 1863-3 at 10.) They contend

this is a sign that “Class Counsel have actively worked against any interest but its own by forcing

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its proposed settlement to become a fait accompli among class members.” (Id.)

The Barrera Objectors do not explain why opposing the motion was contrary to Class

Members’ interests. The Court denied Kangas’ motion because he failed to show that his interests

were impaired and to present evidence of collusion. (See Dkt. 1746 at 3-6.) Given the size of the

Class and the scale of the discovery produced, it would delay Class compensation and the removal

of polluting cars from roads. It would also waste resources if Class Counsel allowed any Class

Member to conduct discovery into the settlement negotiations, particularly when the Class

Member did not provide a basis to do so. Their opposition was thus proper and not adverse to the

Class.

2. The Bluetooth Factors

Although the Churchill factors favor settlement, consideration of those factors alone is

insufficient. See In re Bluetooth, 654 F.3d at 946. Where, as here, the parties reach a settlement

prior to class certification, courts must examine the settlement with “an even higher level of

scrutiny for evidence of collusion or other conflicts of interest than is ordinarily required under

Rule 23(e) before securing the court’s approval as fair.” (Id. (citations omitted).) “Collusion may

not always be evident on the face of a settlement, and courts therefore must be particularly vigilant

not only for explicit collusion, but also for more subtle signs that class counsel have allowed

pursuit of their own self-interests and that of certain class members to infect the negotiations.”

(Id. at 947.) Signs of subtle collusion include

(1) when counsel receive a disproportionate distribution of the settlement, or when the class receives no monetary distribution but class counsel are amply rewarded; (2) when the parties negotiate a “clear sailing” arrangement providing for the payment of attorneys’ fees separate and apart from class funds, which carries the potential of enabling a defendant to pay class counsel excessive fees and costs in exchange for counsel accepting an unfair settlement on behalf of the class; and (3) when the parties arrange for fees not awarded to revert to defendants rather than be added to the class fund.

(Id. (internal quotations marks and citations omitted).)

Despite the presence of one Bluetooth factor, the Court finds no evidence of collusion.

The Bluetooth court made clear that these factors are not dispositive but merely “warning signs” or

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“indicia of possible implicit collusion.” (Id.) Even if all three signs are present, courts may still

find that a settlement is reasonable. See id. at 50 (noting that the district court may find the

settlement reasonable notwithstanding the presence of all three Bluetooth factors).

The first Bluetooth factor asks whether Class Counsel receive a disproportionate

distribution of the Settlement or whether Counsel are amply rewarded while the Class receives no

monetary distribution. (Id. at 947.) This factor is not implicated. First, the Settlement does not

entitle Class Counsel to any portion of the Settlement funds; the $10.033 billion Funding Pool is

designated solely for Class Members. Second, the Settlement provides for monetary benefits for

all Class Members, namely, the price of a Buyback and/or Restitution. Thus, there is no question

Counsel is rewarded while the Class receives no monetary award. Further, even if Class Counsel

were to receive the maximum they stated they would seek (an unlikely outcome), that amount—

$324 million—is less than four percent of the Settlement. As such, this factor does not suggest

collusion.

The second Bluetooth factor considers whether the parties negotiated a “clear sailing”

agreement for the payment of attorneys’ fees separate from the class funds. (Id. at 947.) The

Settlement provides that Volkswagen will pay attorneys’ fees separate from, and in addition to, the

compensation provided to Class Members. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 11.1.) As noted above, Class

Counsel will not seek more than $324 million in attorneys’ fees and $8.5 million in costs. (Dkt.

No. 1730 at 3.) Importantly, at this juncture, there is no “clear sailing” agreement to cause

concern for collusion. Although Class Counsel has agreed not to seek more than a total of $332.5

million in attorneys’ fees and costs, plus future costs to be determined by a formula, Volkswagen

has not agreed not to contest such a request. Moreover, that dialogues for attorneys’ fees began

after the parties filed the Settlement suggests Class Counsel did not accept an excessive fee in

exchange for an unfair settlement or otherwise allow their fees to interfere with their negotiations

for Class Members’ benefits. As such, this factor is not indicative of collusion.

The third Bluetooth factor, which considers whether the settlement provides for funds not

awarded to revert to defendants, is to some extent present. The Settlement provides that upon

either the conclusion of the Claim Period or the termination or invalidation of the Settlement, any

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unused funds shall revert to Volkswagen. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶¶ 10.3-10.4.) While reversionary

provisions can sometimes be problematic, that is not the case here. The proposed Partial Consent

Decree requires Volkswagen to buyback or fix 85% of the Eligible Vehicles by June 30, 2019.

(Dkt. No. 1973-1 ¶ 3; App’x A ¶¶ 6.1 & 6.3, id.) Failure to do so results in additional monetary

penalties for Volkswagen. (Dkt. No. 1973-1 ¶ 3; App’x A ¶¶ 6.1 & 6.3, id.) And, as the Court

previously discussed, Volkswagen appears to have the infrastructure and manpower to fulfill its

obligations under the Settlement. (See Dkt. No. 1698 at 25-26.) Thus, although the Settlement

provides that any unused funds will revert to Volkswagen, the Court is satisfied that it is not

evidence of collusion.

In sum, although one of the three Bluetooth factors is present, the Court finds the

Settlement is not the result of, or was influenced by, collusion.

*****

In light of the foregoing analysis, the Court finds final approval is appropriate. The

number of objections is small, and their substance does not call into doubt the Settlement’s

fairness. The Churchill factors support final approval, and the Bluetooth factors do not suggest

collusion. Thus, even under heightened scrutiny, the Court concludes the Settlement is fair,

adequate, and reasonable.

IV. DISCUSSION – CLAIMS REVIEW COMMITTEE

The Settlement creates a Claims Review Committee (“CRC”) to review appeals of

contested claims deemed ineligible. (Dkt. No. 1685 ¶ 5.3.) The CRC is a three-member

committee comprised of one PSC representative, one Volkswagen representative, and one Court-

appointed “neutral.” (Id.) Class Counsel and Volkswagen nominate David S. Stellings and

Sharon L. Nelles, respectively, to serve on the CRC. The Court now appoints the Honorable Fern

M. Smith (ret.) to serve as the third and neutral member.

V. DISCUSSION – ALL WRITS ACT

The All Writs Act authorizes district courts to “issue all writs necessary or appropriate in

aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.” 28 U.S.C.

§ 1651(a). “The power conferred by the [All Writs] Act extends, under appropriate circumstances,

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to persons who, though not parties to the original action or engaged in wrongdoing, are in a

position to frustrate the implementation of a court order or the proper administration of justice, [ ]

and encompasses even those who have not taken any affirmative action to hinder justice.” United

States v. New York Tel. Co., 434 U.S. 159, 174 (1977) (internal citations omitted). However, the

authority granted by the All Writs Act, though broad, is not unlimited. Negrete v. Allianz Life Ins.

Co. of N. Am., 523 F.3d 1091, 1098 (9th Cir. 2008). Indeed, the Anti-Injunction Act limits the

district court’s ability to enjoin state proceedings “except as expressly authorized by Act of

Congress, or where necessary in aid of its jurisdiction, or to protect or effectuate its judgments.”

28 U.S.C. § 2283. “Although comity requires federal courts to exercise extreme caution in

interfering with state litigation, federal courts have the power to do so when their jurisdiction is

threatened.” Hanlon, 150 F.3d at 1025; see Keith v. Volpe, 118 F.3d 1386, 1390 (9th Cir. 1997)

(“[T]he All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, empowers the federal courts to enjoin state proceedings

that interfere, derogate, or conflict with federal judgments, orders, or settlements.”).

A stay of all state court actions relating to Released Claims, that is, the claims of Class

Members who have not properly opted out, is necessary to preserve the Court’s jurisdiction. First,

Class Members have been given an opportunity to opt out of the Settlement. See Jacobs v. CSAA

Inter-Ins., 2009 WL 1201996, at *2 (N.D. Cal. May 1, 2009) (“A district court may enjoin named

and absent members who have been given the opportunity to opt out of a class from prosecuting

separate class actions in state court.” (citing Carlough v. Amchem Prods., Inc., 10 F.3d 189, 204

(3d Cir. 1993)). Second, a state court’s disposition of claims similar to or overlapping the

Released Claims would implicate the same legal and evidentiary issues; thus, such action would

threaten the Court’s jurisdiction and hinder its ability to decide the case. See Jacobs, 2009 WL

1201996, at *3 (“A preliminary injunction is appropriate to preserve jurisdiction because there is a

sufficient overlap of claims between the federal and state class actions, such that the same legal

and evidentiary issues will be implicated in each case.”); In re Jamster Mktg. Litig., 2008 WL

4482307, at *6 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 29, 2008) (“Any litigant may be enjoined from proceeding with a

state court action where it is ‘necessary to prevent a state court from so interfering with a federal

court’s consideration or disposition of a case as to seriously impair the federal court’s flexibility

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and authority to decide the case.’” (quoting In re Diet Drugs Prod. Liab. Litig., 282 F.3d 220, 234

(3d Cir. 2002)). Accordingly, the Court enjoins Class Members who have not opted out from

participating in any state court litigation relating to the Released Claims. This injunction,

however, does not prevent Class Members from dismissing or staying his or her Released Claims.

VI. CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, the Court ORDERS the following:

1. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement is GRANTED. The

Settlement in its current form is fair, adequate, and reasonable and is in the best

interest of Class Members. Benefits under the Settlement shall immediately be

made available to Class Members.

2. The Court CONFIRMS the appointment of Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel and the PSC

listed in Pretrial Order No. 7 (Dkt. No. 1084) as Settlement Class Counsel.

3. The Court CONFIRMS the appointment of the Settlement Class Representatives

listed in Exhibit 1 to the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of the

Settlement and Approval of Class Notice (Dkt. No 1609-1).

4. The Court CONFIRMS the appointment of Ankura Consulting Group, LLC as

Claims Supervisor. The Claims Supervisor, including its subcontractors, and the

directors, officers, employees, agents, counsel, affiliates and advisors, shall not be

liable for their good-faith compliance with their duties and responsibilities as

Claims Supervisor under the Settlement, this Order, all prior orders, the Partial

Consent Decree, or any further Settlement-related orders or decrees, except upon a

finding by this Court that they acted or failed to act as a result of malfeasance, bad

faith, gross negligence, or in reckless disregard of their duties.

5. The Court APPOINTS Citibank Private Bank to serve as the Escrow Agent.

6. The Court CONFIRMS the appointment of David S. Stellings and Sharon L.

Nelles to the Claims Review Committee and APPOINTS and the Hon. Fern M.

Smith to serve as the CRC’s neutral member on the Court’s behalf.

7. The Court DISMISSES WITH PREJUDICE the following without costs to any

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party:

a. The claims pertaining to Eligible Vehicles, as between the Settlement Class

and all its Members who have not timely and properly excluded themselves,

on the one hand, and any Released Party or Parties. However, costs shall be

awarded as specified in this Final Order and Judgment and in the

Settlement, such as the motion for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs, as

contemplated by the settling Parties in Section 11 of the Settlement, which

may be filed at the appropriate time to be determined by the Court, and

posted on the official Settlement website, www.VWCourtSettlement.com.

b. All related lawsuits pending in the MDL centralized in this Court by the

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on December 8, 2015 (“MDL”),

see In re Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Mktg., Sales Practices, & Prods.

Liab. Litig., 148 F. Supp. 3d 1367 (J.P.M.L. 2015), asserting claims

pertaining to Eligible Vehicles, as between a Settlement Class Member who

is not an opt-out or otherwise excluded, and any Released Party or Parties.

c. All related lawsuits pending in this MDL containing only claims between a

Settlement Class Member who is not an opt-out or otherwise excluded, and

against any Released Party or Parties, and pertaining to Eligible Vehicles.

8. Claims related to the 3.0-liter TDI diesel engine vehicles are NOT DISMISSED.

9. Class Members who have not properly opted out and any person purportedly acting

on behalf of any Class Member(s) are ENJOINED from commencing, filing,

initiating, instituting, pursuing, maintaining, enforcing or prosecuting, either

directly or indirectly, any Released Claims in any judicial, administrative,

regulatory, arbitral or other proceeding, in any jurisdiction or forum, against any of

the Released Parties. Nothing herein shall prevent any Class Member, or any

person actually or purportedly acting on behalf of any Class Member(s), from

taking any actions to dismiss his, her or its Released Claims.

10. Only those persons and entities who timely submitted valid requests to opt out of

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the Settlement Class are not bound by this Order, and any such excluded persons

and entities are not entitled to any recovery from the Settlement. A list of those

persons can be found in Exhibit 1 to this Order.

11. Persons and entities that are determined by the Claims Administrator or the Court

to be excluded from the Class, because his/her/its vehicle is not an “Eligible

Vehicle,” or for any other reason, are not bound by the Final Order and Judgment,

and are not entitled to any recovery from the Settlement.

12. For Settlement Class Members who, because a Fix has not become available,

withdraw from the class between May 1, 2018 and June 1, 2018, the statutes of

limitations on claims asserted on behalf of those Settlement Class Members in this

MDL shall be tolled from the date of the Preliminary Approval Order to the date

such Settlement Class Members withdraw from the Settlement Class.

13. Settlement Class Counsel shall file their application for attorneys’ fees and costs by

November 8, 2016. Any responses shall be due December 20, 2016, and any

replies shall be due January 17, 2016. The Court will advise the parties if a

hearing is necessary.

14. The Court retains the exclusive jurisdiction to enforce, administer, and ensure

compliance with all terms of the Settlement in accordance with the Settlement and

this Order.

This Order disposes of Docket No. 1784.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 25, 2016

CHARLES R. BREYER United States District Judge

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1. Aakre, Chad (CA)2. Abajian, Sharie (CA)3. Abbey, Neil and Janet (CA)4. Abbott, Dinah (VA)5. Abel, Abigayle (TX)6. Abell, Timothy W. (NC)7. Abrahams, Hank (CA)8. Abshier, David D. (CA)9. Abshier, Jerry (CA)10. Acevedo, Jose Elias (TX)11. Aceves, Jenna and Joel (CA)12. Acosta, Danyert (FL)13. Acosta, Jose (TX)14. Acosta, Maria Velma (State Not Provided)15. Adami, Richard (NJ)16. Adams, Daniel (TX)17. Adams, Jim (TX)18. Adams, John (TX)19. Adams, John W. (WY)20. Adams, Kellan (NV)21. Adams, Lynn Michael (OR)22. Adams, Neyda (TX)23. Adams, William R. (KY)24. Adamson, Maria (TX)25. Adamson, Christopher (CA)26. Adcock, Heather (TX)27. Addams, Michael and Marilee (CA)28. Adkins, Bethany (NC)29. Adkins, Douglas (NC)30. Adleman, Harold Lee (FL)31. Adnan, Muhammad F. (CA)32. Agafonow, Natali (CA)33. Agger, Gary (OK)34. Aguilar, Elodia (TX)35. Aguilar, Maira (TX)36. Aguirre, Jose (TX)37. Ahlsted, Brian (TX)38. Ahrens, Kenneth (TX)39. Aibel, Jeffrey B. (GA)40. Akin, Nina (CA)41. Akland, Kristine (MT)42. Akyuz, Muserref (NY)43. Alberigi, Donald (CA)44. Albert, Chad Joseph (VA)45. Albert, William R. (VA)46. Albright, Mary J. (TX)

47. Alcalay, Ron (CA)48. Aldrich, Benjamin (TX)49. Ledesma, Irma (TX)50. Aleman, Glenda and Gabriel Roca (CA)51. Alexander, Amy and Davin (TX)52. Alexander, Johnny and Myrna (OR)53. Alfaro, Eugene (CA)54. Allart, Winston (CO)55. Allen, Janie (TX)56. Allen, Lucas (CA)57. Allen, Maureen (CA)58. Alli, Hassan/Zulfickher (FL)59. Alling, Michael D. (WA)60. Allman, Marshall (CA)61. Almanza, Roberto (CA)62. Alterio, Donna (CA)63. Aluotto, Nicholas (TX)64. Alvarado, Diocelina (CA)65. Alvarez, Benjamin (TX)66. Alvarez, Carlos and Elizabeth (CA)67. Alvarez, Hector and Carmen (TX)68. Alwood, Carol and John (CA)69. Amado, Albert (TX)70. Amador, Rose and Benjamin (CA)71. Amato, Heidi (CA)72. Amato, Wendy (VA)73. Amato, Girolamo (VA)74. Amaya, Carlos (CA)75. Ambalov, Andrey and Vera (CA)76. Ambler, Nathaniel (VA)77. Ambriz, Juan & Margarita (CA)78. Ambriz, Robert (TX)79. Amen, Grant A. and June (CA)80. Amersfoort, Anthony (CA)81. Ammirante, Stella (CA)82. Amos, James D. (PA)83. An, Zhiyong (CA)84. Anaya, Albert and Lucy Plambeck (CA)85. Anderson, Cathy and Robert (TX)86. Anderson, Cheryl (VA)87. Anderson, Garret (MN)88. Anderson, Gregory Dean (MA)89. Anderson, Jeffrey and Miranda (TX)90. Anderson, Jimmie (FL)91. Anderson, Mary Susan & Charles T. (VA)92. Anderson, Nicole (FL)

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93. Andrade, Angelena and Jesse (TX) 94. Andre, Laurie (CA) 95. Andreas, Thomas (NJ) 96. Andres, David and Helanna (CA) 97. Andrew, Walter and Kristine (CA) 98. Andrews, Elizabeth (MT) 99. Andrews, Jason and Stephanie (TX) 100. Andrews, Richard (FL) 101. Andrews II, Glenn and Gayle Kirma (CA) 102. Angel, Paula (FL) 103. Angulo, Dora and Juan (TX) 104. Angulo, Lsmael (CA) 105. Angulo-Zevallos, Gabriela (CA) 106. Annis, Kerri (FL) 107. Antelmi, Gregory (AZ) 108. Anthony, Bryan (CA) 109. Anthony, Terry and Rosemary James (VA) 110. Antony, Thomas J (MA) 111. Antos, Roger Allen (PA) 112. Antunes, Antonio (CA) 113. App, Cynthia E. (FL) 114. Aqueveque, Jose (CA) 115. Arabolaza, Karina (CA) 116. Araujo, Mario (CA) 117. Arce, Roberto (CA) 118. Archer, Mark (CA) 119. Archer, Zakari (TX) 120. Ard, Marshall Nash (NC) 121. Arellano, Porfirio (CA) 122. Arendas, Andrew and Roberta (TX) 123. Arendas/Roberts, Sarah (TX) 124. Armantrout, Imelda (CA) 125. Armendariz, Francisco (TX) 126. Armenta, Louie (CA) 127. Armstrong, Kevin (OH) 128. Armstrong, Nathan (NY) 129. Arrendondo-Perez, Candy (SC) 130. Arrington, Woodrow (CA) 131. Arsenault, Edward (CA) 132. Arsenault, Robert (FL) 133. Arthurs, Shaylyn and Delbert (WI) 134. Artola, Ramon (TX) 135. Arzate, Adrian (IL) 136. Ashburn, Douglas (ID) 137. Ashe, Curtis and Cheryl Jackson (VA) 138. Ashley, Gary and Deborah (TX)

139. Ashurova, Zumrud (NY) 140. Aspiras, Maria (CA) 141. Astrom, Lars (NC) 142. Atkins, Fred and Twynia (TX) 143. Atkinson, Jeremy (CA) 144. Atkinson, Lee Ann (AZ) 145. Atkinson, Raymond (TX) 146. Auck, Jessica (CA) 147. Auerbach, David (CA) 148. Augustine, Matthew (CT) 149. Auker, Guy (OR) 150. Aukerman, Jeremiah (CO) 151. Austin, Benjamin (NY) 152. Austin/Caruso, Holland Edward and

Rebecca Holland Caruso (TX) 153. Avila, Jose (TX) 154. Avila, Monica (CA) 155. Aviles, Luis R. (FL) 156. Awbrey, David (CA) 157. Ayau, Kurt J. (VA) 158. Aylor-Morris, Candice (TX) 159. Aymond, Sheila (LA) 160. Azam, Mark (TX) 161. Baca, James (CA) 162. Bachman, Dennis and Rosie (CA) 163. Bachmann, Susan (FL) 164. Backen, Starr and Jack (MT) 165. Backstrom, Lloyd T. (VA) 166. Badiane, Ousmane (VA) 167. Badtke, Michele (TX) 168. Baecker, Sagrario (CA) 169. Bagot, Lisa (CA) 170. Bahy, Michelle and Khalid (CA) 171. Bailey, Jeffrey (CA) 172. Bailey, Michelle and David (TX) 173. Bailey, Peter (MD) 174. Bailey, Robert (OR) 175. Bailey-Weirich, Teresa (TX) 176. Bain, Stephanie (NC) 177. Bair/Fortner, Gregory and Heather (CA) 178. Bais, Christos and Melissa (TX) 179. Baker, Adam (CO) 180. Baker, Cecilia (TX) 181. Baker, Kory (TX) 182. Baker-Lopez, Shannon (CA)

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183. Balderson, Elaine Packett and Graham A. (VA)

184. Balena, John (TX) 185. Baliles, Kelly Handy (VA) 186. Ballariano, Placido (TX) 187. Ballinger, Larry and Nieves (MO) 188. Bana, Wendy (CA) 189. Banal, Gener and Jewlia (CA) 190. Banda, Ramiro and Belinda Puente (TX) 191. Bandai, Aide (CA) 192. Bandes, William and Lisa St. Andre (CA) 193. Banes, Melanie and Ariel Levy (CA) 194. Bank Of Abbeville & Trust Co, Bank Of

(LA) 195. Banks, John and Susan (AL) 196. Bankston, Ronald and Angela (CA) 197. Banman, Christina E (CA) 198. Banman, Edward J. (CA) 199. Barba, Pedro (CA) 200. Barbarino, Vincent & Katherine (CA) 201. Barber, Kimberly (TX) 202. Barbour, Earl E. (MD) 203. Barcon, Alex (FL) 204. Barker, Paul (TX) 205. Barnes, Aaron (TX) 206. Barnes, Cassandre (NC) 207. Barnes, John (AL) 208. Barnes, Kenneth (NC) 209. Barnes, Richard (TX) 210. Barnett, Arlene J. (TX) 211. Barnette, Carol (TX) 212. Barney, Jonathan (TX) 213. Baron, Neil (TX) 214. Baron, Richard L. (FL) 215. Barr, Richard and Corene (CA) 216. Barraza, Hilda (CA) 217. Barreda, Leonel (IL) 218. Barrera, Javier (TX) 219. Barros, Sandra (CA) 220. Barrow, Daniel Hilton (TX) 221. Bartee, David E. (VA) 222. Bartek, Sheila (TX) 223. Bartlett, Bruce (NC) 224. Bartlett, Lawrence (WI) 225. Basaraba, William & Victoria (FL) 226. Bash, Eric (FL)

227. Bat, Randall and Joy (CA) 228. Batchelor, John (TX) 229. Bates, Ariana (CA) 230. Bates, Bruce (CT) 231. Bates, William (FL) 232. Baughman, Kent and Bonita (CA) 233. Bauhofer, Scott & Tracy Cockerham (CA) 234. Baur, Jill S (TX) 235. Baura, Gary L. (FL) 236. Bautista, Andrew (CA) 237. Bautista, Jessica (CA) 238. Bautista, Juan (TX) 239. Baxley, John J. (FL) 240. Beal, Stacy (TX) 241. Beale, Joseph A. and Leslie (TX) 242. Beam, Dorothy (GA) 243. Villagomez, Mike and Alfredo Villagomez

(CA) 244. Beard, Eric (OR) 245. Bearden, Walter (TX) 246. Bearer, Beth (CA) 247. Beatriz, Zelia (CA) 248. Beatty, Charles and Vickie (TX) 249. Beaudette, Dane and Sonya (CA) 250. Beavers, Stephanie and John (OK) 251. Beck, Mimi-Noelle (CA) 252. Beck-Brattin, Ericka (OR) 253. Becker, Stephen (CA) 254. Becker, Steven (FL) 255. Bedinelli, Ernest & Carolyn Bedinelli (FL) 256. Beganovic, Azra (MI) 257. Begley, Stephen (NC) 258. Behne, Tim and Sheri (WA) 259. Behr, Matty and Kristopher (CA) 260. Belcher, Vanessa (FL) 261. Belinsky, Diane (CA) 262. Belizario, Vicente and Michelle (CA) 263. Bell, James Harllee (VA) 264. Bell, Judith (FL) 265. Bell, Kyle (VA) 266. Bell, Lisa (VA) 267. Bell Jr., Joseph P. (TX) 268. Bender, Todd (MO) 269. Benefield, Trae and Deborah (CA) 270. Beneto, Jon (TX) 271. Benjamin, William and Kay Vetter (CA)

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272. Bennett, C Michele (WA) 273. Bennett, Donald Dean (MT) 274. Bennett, Katherine (TX) 275. Bennett, Nicole (CA) 276. Bennett, Robert & Jo Marie (TX) 277. Bennett, Wendy (LA) 278. Bensel Jr, Ralph F (NJ) 279. Benson, Richard and Nichole (AL) 280. Benton, Grady Lynn (TX) 281. Benz, Rena and Robert (CA) 282. Berbari, Luis (CA) 283. Bereny, Joshua (CA) 284. Berglund, Maria (TX) 285. Bernal, Danielle Santos (CA) 286. Bernal, David (TX) 287. Bernal / Lamb, Rodney / Stormie (TX) 288. Bernard, Elisabeth (FL) 289. Bernard, Ian J. and Penny L. (CA) 290. Berndt, Timothy (MI) 291. Bernier, Ross (CT) 292. Bernthal, David Patrick Tyson (FL) 293. Berry, Michael R. and Carolyn D. (CO) 294. Bersuch, Jeff (TX) 295. Bertagnolli, Martin and James (CA) 296. Berthoud, Raymond and Rose Marie (MT) 297. Bessette, Richard (CA) 298. Bettencourt, Joseph and Judith (CO) 299. Bettini, Rebecca H. (NC) 300. Betts, Amy (AZ) 301. Beveridge, Jo-Anne (TX) 302. Biconclova, Paul (WA) 303. Bienvenu, Reuben (LA) 304. Bijev, Hristo and Debrinka (CA) 305. Billingsley, Todd (NJ) 306. Bilyeu, Randall (TX) 307. Binowski, Mark and Brenda (CA) 308. Bippart, Peter (CA) 309. Bishay, Karim (CA) 310. Bitner, Daniel M. (TX) 311. Black, Robert J. (TX) 312. Blair, Donald and Sharon (FL) 313. Blais, Mitchell (CA) 314. Blaise, Cheryl and Eric (TX) 315. Blaise, Tracy and James (TX) 316. Blake, Grant (TX) 317. Blake, Gregory (CA)

318. Blakely, Steven (TX) 319. Blakeney, Chantal and Graham (CA) 320. Blanchard, Andrew and Callee (LA) 321. Blankenship, Paul (CA) 322. Blanks, Jeanine (TX) 323. Blanquiz, Joeray (TX) 324. Blaylock, Larry and Holly Stuart (CA) 325. Blinn, Adam (FL) 326. Blixt, Debra (MT) 327. Blocher, Kathi and Marc Hrossawyc (CA) 328. Blom, Sascha (TX) 329. Bluff, Jerry (VA) 330. Bobo, Robert (TX) 331. Bock, Kevin R. (TX) 332. Bodden Sr., Cyril E. (CA) 333. Bodon Jr., Frank R. (WV) 334. Boe, Marjorie (WI) 335. Boelter, William (CA) 336. Boersma, Deanna (CA) 337. Bogash, Michael (CA) 338. Boggs, Jacqueline (GA) 339. Boggs, William (Earl) (AL) 340. Bogle, Fergus (KY) 341. Bogyo, Matthew (CA) 342. Bohannon, Danny (TX) 343. Bohnenkamp, Ryan (CA) 344. Boike, Matthew (TX) 345. Bolanos, Juan (CA) 346. Bolstad, Steven/Laura Ellen (MT) 347. Bonnet, Tracey (CA) 348. Bonson, James (CA) 349. Boom, Daniel and Margaret (CA) 350. Booth, Denise A. and Donald C. (VA) 351. Borelli, Kenneth (NJ) 352. Borkowski, Matthew (FL) 353. Borman, Byron and Karen (CA) 354. Borza, Daniel and George (CA) 355. Borzello, Gavin (GA) 356. Bosch, Mibsam E. (FL) 357. Bosch, Mibsam (FL) 358. Boswell Jr., Joseph (TX) 359. Boucher, Eva and Russell (TX) 360. Boucher, Kent-Andrew (TX) 361. Boucher, Jean-Denis (TX) 362. Bourg, George (LA) 363. Boutros, Bassem (CA)

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364. Bowden, Ronald (TX) 365. Bowker, Linda (AR) 366. Bowling, Morgan (TX) 367. Bowns, Allison (AZ) 368. Boyer, Frank H. (PA) 369. Boyle, Daniel (CA) 370. Boyles, Karin D. (FL) 371. Boyles, Linda (FL) 372. Bozkurt, Emin (CA) 373. Braden, Erica (TX) 374. Bradley, David (TX) 375. Bradley, Lawrence (CA) 376. Bradley, Richard (TN) 377. Bradley, Ronald (PA) 378. Bradshaw, Lauren (TX) 379. Bradshaw, Nick (TX) 380. Bradshaw, Troy (TX) 381. Bradt, Nancy (VA) 382. Brady, Bertha (TX) 383. Brady, Donna Lynn & Timothy John (VA) 384. Brady, Ida Louise (CA) 385. Bramlett, Michael and Susan (TX) 386. Branch, Anthony (NY) 387. Branch, David E. (FL) 388. Brandon, Emily (MT) 389. Brandon, Sean (Gulf Services Contracting

Inc.) (AL) 390. Branham, Janice (TX) 391. Brannock, James V. (VA) 392. Branson, Robert and Kathleen (CA) 393. Brar, Gurjant S. and Gurjit K. (CA) 394. Braswell, Melissa (FL) 395. Braucht, Loren (WA) 396. Brauer, Bradley D. (VA) 397. Brauer, Janet (TX) 398. Bravo, Anna (State Not Provided) 399. Bravo, Ricardo R. (TX) 400. Bravo, Robert & Natalie (CA) 401. Bravo, Stephanie and Raul (CA) 402. Bray, Stephen (UT) 403. Bredemeier, Judith A. & Kenneth H. (VA) 404. Bredemeier, Kenneth (VA) 405. Breidenbach, Steven (VA) 406. Brennan, Michael (TX) 407. Brent, Karen and Michael (TX) 408. Breuer, Michael (CA)

409. Brewster, J.J. (TX) 410. Brickman, Robert D. and Susan M. (VA) 411. Bridges, Jean (NC) 412. Brinkman, Steve (MO) 413. Brinkman Sr., Danny C. (MS) 414. Brinkmann, Michael (FL) 415. Britsch, Darin (CA) 416. Brock, Frank (TX) 417. Brock, Stacie (TX) 418. Brockman, Timothy (MD) 419. Brody, Jon (TX) 420. Brombaugh, William (TX) 421. Brooks, Joe (NC) 422. Brooks, Phillip A. (VA) 423. Brown, Barbara (VA) 424. Brown, Carol (VA) 425. Brown, Colleen (CA) 426. Brown, Dace and Masakazu Aoe (CA) 427. Brown, Daniel (VA) 428. Brown, Joan Ann (VA) 429. Brown, Leslie and Daniel (FL) 430. Brown, Michael Z. (TX) 431. Brown, Rachelle (CA) 432. Brown, Ronna (CA) 433. Brown, Royce (CA) 434. Brown, Samuel and Angela (AL) 435. Brown, Stephen (CA) 436. Brown, Timothy (TX) 437. Brown, Virgil A. (TX) 438. Brownson, Tim (FL) 439. Brubaker, Dan (TX) 440. Bruening, Elizabeth (WI) 441. Bruinsma, James (TX) 442. Brunda, Kai Li Diane & Michael John (VA) 443. Brunn, David (CA) 444. Bruns, Tamara N. (CA) 445. Brutsche, John (TX) 446. Bryan, John (FL) 447. Bryant, Janet and Terry (MS) 448. Bryant, Thomas (IN) 449. Bubis, Dmitry (FL) 450. Bucard, Daniel (LA) 451. Buccieri, Jenna (CA) 452. Buck, John (CA) 453. Buck, Reginald (TX) 454. Buckley, Elizabeth (TX)

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455. Buddenhagen, Douglas and Joan (CA) 456. Buffington, Mark and Teresa (MN) 457. Bullard, Lesonya (VA) 458. Bullerwell, David L. and Carol L. (TX) 459. Buoy, Mike (TX) 460. Burch, Joe and Christine (CO) 461. Burcher, Jr., Clyde (VA) 462. Burchstead, Jr., Harry B. (SC) 463. Burger, Dora and Bryan (IL) 464. Burgess, Gifford and Cindy (WY) 465. Burke, Kevin P. (CA) 466. Burkhalter, James (CO) 467. Burkhardt, Arlene D. (VA) 468. Burkman, Kay (TX) 469. Burks, Tracy (TX) 470. Burlingis, Lukas (CA) 471. Burney, Perry (LA) 472. Burns, Cayla (MS) 473. Burrell, Donna (State Not Provided) 474. Burrer, Jr., Travis (TX) 475. Burton, Jason (CA) 476. Burton, Jennifer (TX) 477. Burton, Matthew and Andrea (VT) 478. Bussey, Ashley Lynn (FL) 479. Butler, Marcus (CA) 480. Butterfield, Jeff (TX) 481. Buxton, Carol (TX) 482. Byars, Noel and Tara (TX) 483. Bybee, Morgen (ID) 484. Byerly, David Brian and Suzanna Lorrain

(TX) 485. Byers, David F (NC) 486. Byrd, Daniel (KS) 487. Byrd, Tracy (LA) 488. Byrnes, Jean (MN) 489. Byrum, Tony R. (LA) 490. Caballero, Santos (TX) 491. Cabana, Stefan (ME) 492. Cacciatore, James and Josephine (CA) 493. Cachine, Michael Ney (VA) 494. Calhoun, Leroy (GA) 495. Cain, Matthew and Alicia M. (CA) 496. Cain, Michael A. (LA) 497. Cain-Fletcher, Brittny (LA) 498. Cairney, George and Vicki (CA) 499. Calabrese, Anthony M. (NJ)

500. Calama, Juan (FL) 501. Callahan, Craig Tricou (VA) 502. Callaway, Diana (TX) 503. Calloway, Arleen (FL) 504. Camacho, Norma (TX) 505. Campagna, Brian (CA) 506. Campanella, Carol Jo (FL) 507. Campbell, David and Constance (CA) 508. Campbell, Delano (VA) 509. Campbell, Eddie (TX) 510. Campbell, Jeffrey A. (VA) 511. Campbell, Kimberly (TX) 512. Campbell, Rod (CA) 513. Campbell, Todd J. (TX) 514. Campos, Sara and Jesus (TX) 515. Campos, Jr., Antonio (CA) 516. Canales, Daylin and Francisco (CA) 517. Caniglia, Umberto (FL) 518. Canizales, Juan (NC) 519. Cannon, Angela (TX) 520. Cannon, Diane (David Cannon Well

Drilling, Inc.) (FL) 521. Cantu, Dora (TX) 522. Cantu, Joshua (TX) 523. Capelle, Ed (OR) 524. Capito, William (FL) 525. Capozzi, Lori J. (FL) 526. Caraway, Lla (TX) 527. Carden, Richard (VA) 528. Cardenas, Gabriel (CA) 529. Cardenas, John A. (TX) 530. Cardenas, Roberto & Annie (TX) 531. Carey, Grant (CA) 532. Carll-Young, Patricia J. (TX) 533. Carlson, Christopher C. (VA) 534. Carlson, Frank E. and Dorothy K. (TX) 535. Carlson, Michael (WA) 536. Carlson, Nathan (TX) 537. Carlton, Randal (FL) 538. Carmichael, Andrew and Lisa Buckowsky

(VA) 539. Carmona, Gustavo (CA) 540. Carnish, Craig (TX) 541. Carpenter, Karen (OR) 542. Carraway, Jarrett (MS) 543. Carrell, Kenneth (AL)

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544. Carreon, Delia (CA) 545. Carrete, Lourdes C. (TX) 546. Carrigan, Max I. (UT) 547. Carrillo, Osvaldo (CA) 548. Carroll, Cynthia and Steven (TX) 549. Carroll, Lisa Val (WY) 550. Carruthers, Patrick (TX) 551. Carter, Cheryl (CA) 552. Carter, Mary F. (VA) 553. Carter, Sarah (VA) 554. Carter, Shawna (IL) 555. Carter, Zelda Jane (AL) 556. Caruthers, Geneva T. (TX) 557. Casarez, Enedina (TX) 558. Cascio, Joseph L. and Janet K. (TX) 559. Cassidy, Steven (FL) 560. Castellucci, Carlos (FL) 561. Castillo, Diane (ID) 562. Castillo, Jesus (TX) 563. Castillo-Walsh, Michael (CA) 564. Castonguay, Leon J. & Linda St. John (CA) 565. Castro, Elisa G. & Noverto Gonzales (TX) 566. Castro, Luz (GA) 567. Catanzaro, Antonio (CA) 568. Cates, Caron (TX) 569. Caton, Wilson (VA) 570. Cattaneo, A.D. (CA) 571. Cauthron, Timothy (LA) 572. Cavaliere, Jose (TX) 573. Cebo, Adi (CA) 574. Cefail, Kenyatta A. and Robert (FL) 575. Cemashko, Virginia (CA) 576. Cerovich, Brenda (CA) 577. Cervantes, Michael (AZ) 578. Chacon, Anthony (CA) 579. Chacon, Edmond (CA) 580. Chadwick, Elizabeth A. & John R. Jr. (AL) 581. Chadwick, Janet (CO) 582. Chambless, Kenneth (TX) 583. Champoux, Daniel S. and Reba (CA) 584. Chan, Eric S. and Heidi L. (CA) 585. Chapman, Kristi (TX) 586. Chappex, Jorge (FL) 587. Charles, Gary and Linda S. Travis (VA) 588. Charron, Michael (TX) 589. Chase, Bachitter & Kalash (CA)

590. Chavez, Christina and Raymond (CO) 591. Chavez, Christopher (TX) 592. Chavez, Emilio (CA) 593. Chavez, Jose B. (CA) 594. Chaykin, Alice (FL) 595. Chaykin, Richard (FL) 596. Chen, Yang (CA) 597. Chesney, Fred (TX) 598. Chesser, Randy (TX) 599. Chester, Kelly (TX) 600. Chetkovich, Kathryn (CA) 601. Chi, Edward (CA) 602. Chibel, Ann Marie (FL) 603. Chichyan, Samuel (CA) 604. Childress, John and Terri (CO) 605. Chilton, Margaret (TX) 606. Chinoy, Naveed and Jaffer (FL) 607. Chmielewski, Vanna (TX) 608. Cho, John (CA) 609. Choi, Nick (TX) 610. Choi, Victor (CA) 611. Chota, Ana (CA) 612. Chow, Davy (TX) 613. Christensen, Jeff (CA) 614. Christensen, Richard (NV) 615. Christensen, Russell and Trudy (TX) 616. Christian, James and Katie Kim (TX) 617. Christiansen, Gina (CA) 618. Christy, James and Janice (FL) 619. Chun, Ted (CA) 620. Chupa, Tammy and Jeff (NC) 621. Churchley, David and Candace (OR) 622. Churchman, Layne & Mariann (TX) 623. Chuyanova, Natalya (CA) 624. Chynoweth, Nancy (UT) 625. Ciesla, Jacob (GA) 626. Cisneros, Oscar (CA) 627. Cisneros, Rudy and Karina (TX) 628. Claar, Derrick and Elissa (CA) 629. Clader, Robert C, Jr. (FL) 630. Clancy/Lindeman, Jim/Teresa (CA) 631. Clark, Cyndal (GA) 632. Clark, James (TX) 633. Clark, Lynn and Christine (CA) 634. Clark, Nadia (CA) 635. Clark, Nancy (IN)

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636. Clark, Tyral (CA) 637. Clarke, Stephen and Geraldine Waltz (FL) 638. Claus, Mary (CA) 639. Clauson, Robert and Jane Perry (TX) 640. Clegg, Anita and David (VA) 641. Clegg, Dave and Francine (NV) 642. Clements, Curtis (TX) 643. Clemons, Ray (VA) 644. Clemons, Wilma (TX) 645. Clennon, James and Carolyn (MO) 646. Clifton, Amanda and Kurtis (TX) 647. Cline, Charles (GA) 648. Clinton, Sally (NY) 649. Clompus, Richard (CA) 650. Cloud, Patrick (VA) 651. Coble, Jr., Charles G. (VA) 652. Cochran, Steven (VA) 653. Cochran, William (LA) 654. Coffey, Alden (TX) 655. Coffin, Richard and Roxanne (CA) 656. Cogburn, Kenneth (LA) 657. Cogley, Brian (OR) 658. Cohan, Margaret (CA) 659. Cohn, Jeffrey (FL) 660. Cohron, Glyn A. and Wil (TX) 661. Coker, Earl & Irene (TX) 662. Colby, George (NC) 663. Colesworthy, Caroline (CA) 664. Colin, Denise and Christopher (CA) 665. Coll, Marta (FL) 666. Colley, William (NV) 667. Collins, Darrell and Anita (CA) 668. Collins, Wayne (CA) 669. Colwell, Sean (CA) 670. Comerford, Suzette and Felicia Fernandez

(CA) 671. Comly, Frank (TX) 672. Conde, Olegario (TX) 673. Conner, Ryan (CA) 674. Connolly, David (CA) 675. Conrad, Billy (IA) 676. Conrad, Brock (TX) 677. Conrad, Peter and Kayla (CA) 678. Consoli, John and Kathleen Marko (CT) 679. Contreras, Louis and Michelle (CA) 680. Conway, Robbie (TX)

681. Cook, Gordon (TX) 682. Cook, Harvey and Holly (GA) 683. Cook, Michael (State Not Provided) 684. Cookston, Todd (CA) 685. Cooley, Donna (CA) 686. Cooper, Alan (CA) 687. Cooper, Bridget (CA) 688. Cooper, Casey (CA) 689. Cooper, Eugene (VA) 690. Cooper, Freddie (TX) 691. Cooper, Gerald (TX) 692. Cooper, Joshua (CA) 693. Cooper, Lorri and Paul Wiatroski (OH) 694. Cooper, Michelle (FL) 695. Copeland, Alvin (VA) 696. Copen, Jason (OH) 697. Coppage, Amy (VA) 698. Coppo, Mario (FL) 699. Corbeil, Pauline (ME) 700. Corbett, Lisa V. (CA) 701. Corena, Alberto (NY) 702. Corgiat, Claudia (CA) 703. Corley, Jordan (OR) 704. Cornelius, Hugh and Diane (TX) 705. Cornwell, Zachary and Emily (TX) 706. Corrales, Jesus (AZ) 707. Correia, Lori (CA) 708. Correll, Wayne (TX) 709. Cortes, Salomon (CA) 710. Cortez, Lawrence (PA) 711. Cosin, Wendy (CA) 712. Costley, Barbara and John (CA) 713. Coulter, Kristey (NC) 714. Courtney, Bernard and Janet (FL) 715. Couvillion, Ronald & Kelli (MD) 716. Covington, Lee Ann (VA) 717. Cowan, Robert and Pia Caruso (TX) 718. Cowart, Roberta (TX) 719. Cox, Brent (FL) 720. Cox, Cleon and Angelita (FL) 721. Cox, Jean (VA) 722. Cox, Kevin and Adriana (CA) 723. Cox, Lee and Emily-Jo (WA) 724. Cox, Llewellyn (TX) 725. Cox, Michael and Cheri (TX) 726. Cox, Patricia (TX)

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727. Cox, Richard and Susan (CA) 728. Cox, Tina (VA) 729. Cox, William Jones (FL) 730. Coyle, Richard (TX) 731. Crabtree, Kristie (TX) 732. Crane, Carmel (CA) 733. Crawford, Paul (CA) 734. Cree, Martin Robert (FL) 735. Creel, Ralph (LA) 736. Crescenzo, Frank and Maria (CA) 737. Cress, Mark A. (WA) 738. Crist, Julie Anne (CA) 739. Crocker, Brandon (CA) 740. Cronauer, Thomas and Charlotte (CA) 741. Crook, Jennifer (State Not Provided) 742. Crooks, Amber and Guyron (TX) 743. Crooks, Amber (TX) 744. Crosbie, Ben and Rosa (TX) 745. Crosby, Dale and Bobby (WA) 746. Crose, Daniel (CA) 747. Cross, David and Dixie (FL) 748. Crotsley, Frank (FL) 749. Crouch, Brian (TX) 750. Crouse, Thomas (TX) 751. Crowgey, Steven (GA) 752. Cruz, Francis (CA) 753. Cruz-Torres, Victor and Martha (TX) 754. Cuaresma, Michael and Marta (CA) 755. Cudanes, Jaime (CA) 756. Cude, James (TX) 757. Cuevas, Chea (TX) 758. Cunneen, Michele (CA) 759. Cunningham, Blake (TX) 760. Cunningham, James Michael (FL) 761. Cunningham, Robert (TX) 762. Curiel, Jose (CA) 763. Currier, Christopher (NC) 764. Curtin, Daniel (TX) 765. Curtis, Elsa (CA) 766. Cushman, Lloyd (NC) 767. Cushmore, Stephen (PA) 768. Czechowski, Aaron (WA) 769. D'Aquila, Kenny (CA) 770. Dahlman, Peter B. (TX) 771. Dail, Joseph D. Jr. (NC) 772. Dailey, Sidney Milton (VA)

773. Dalmolin, Phillip (TX) 774. Daly, George (MI) 775. Daly, Kristen (CA) 776. Daly, Michael W. and Margaret B. (FL) 777. Dameron, David B. and Sheryl L. (CA) 778. Damon, Semiramis (NV) 779. Danaher, Paul G. (KS) 780. Daniel, Leslie S. (TX) 781. Daniels, John B. (CA) 782. Daniels, Vanessa D. and Shawn L. (TX) 783. Danley, Stephen B. (GA) 784. Darbo, Greg (MN) 785. Darren, John (TX) 786. Dashiell, Emily (CA) 787. Dasilva, Edward (NY) 788. Dattoia, William (CA) 789. Dauerer, Joseph A. (VA) 790. Daussin, Gary (LA) 791. Dauwalter, Heidi and Michael (CA) 792. Daux, Alex Logemann (ID) 793. Davenport, Aaron C. (VA) 794. Davila, Christopher (NY) 795. Davila, Lucia (TX) 796. Davis, Cory (TX) 797. Davis, Doris D. (TX) 798. Davis, Doug (TX) 799. Davis, Joshua (VA) 800. Davis, Joshua (PA) 801. Davis, Karen (CA) 802. Davis, Kevin and Jeanine B. (FL) 803. Davis, Mitchell (TX) 804. Davis, Nora (TX) 805. Davis, Regina (CA) 806. Davis, Vincent K (OR) 807. Davy, Elizabeth M. (CA) 808. Day, Margaret F. and Cary H. (FL) 809. Day, Mark and Janet (OR) 810. Dayzie, Tony (AZ) 811. De Geus, James (NE) 812. De Hoyos, Fermin (TX) 813. De La Fuente, Jorge (TX) 814. De La Rosa, Ricardo and Maria E. (CA) 815. De Leon, Raul (CA) 816. De Miranda, Kevin and Michelle (TX) 817. Deal, Reuben (CA) 818. Debert, Kristin A.And Richard A. (AZ)

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819. Deboskey, Robert R. (VA) 820. Debuck, Asa and Heather (GA) 821. Decker, Shannon (AZ) 822. Deere, Stephen (MO) 823. Degiovanni, Edgar (CA) 824. Deguzman, Romeo (TX) 825. Dehant, Doug (NJ) 826. Dehart, Sharon (TX) 827. Deherrera, Noemi (TX) 828. Deleon, George (TX) 829. Delgado, Ediberto (TX) 830. Delgado, Hector and Milan Ortiz (FL) 831. Delimitros, Jodie (CA) 832. Dell, Thomas (MI) 833. Deloach, Samuel L. (VA) 834. Deluna, Larry D. and Florinda G. (TX) 835. Deluna, Sandra S. and Gilbert (TX) 836. Demery, Jason (CA) 837. Demuth, Mary Ann (GA) 838. Denney, Ben and Crystal (TX) 839. Dennis/Graham, Angela G. and Marsha J.

Graham (CA) 840. Dennis, Catherine (MO) 841. Denson, Terry Lee (TX) 842. Depaoli, Robert (FL) 843. Derevec, Barry (GA) 844. Derk, Adam (FL) 845. Dermody, Christine (CO) 846. Dervisagic, Adnan (CA) 847. Desgroseillers, Nathalie (CA) 848. Deshotels, Brian (LA) 849. Determan, Carol (MN) 850. Dettman, William (CA) 851. Deusenberry, Mark (FL) 852. Deveno, Carol and Michael (NH) 853. Devine, Jennifer (FL) 854. Devor, Michelle (CA) 855. Dewitt, Edward (NC) 856. Diaz, Jose (FL) 857. Diaz, Ruben and Mireya (CA) 858. Dicarlo, Michael (VA) 859. Dicenso, David (CA) 860. Dichoso, Kelly (CA) 861. Dickens, Amber (ID) 862. Dickerson, Jason (WA) 863. Diera, Lewis (GA)

864. Dietz, Frederick (NC) 865. Diggens, Aaron and Christi D. (TX) 866. Dillard, Michael (AZ) 867. Dillard, Phyllis (TX) 868. Dillon, Mary (CA) 869. Dimeo, Darren and Elizabeth (FL) 870. Dimmerling, Maria (PA) 871. Dipierro, Charles G. (VA) 872. Diskin, Jennifer (NY) 873. Divila, Marvin L. (TX) 874. Divine, Gilbert L. (OR) 875. Dixon, Andrea (SC) 876. Dixon, James (CA) 877. Dixon, John (TX) 878. Dixon, William D (FL) 879. Doan, Binh (TX) 880. Doan, Binh and Thuy (TX) 881. Doane, Mary Ann (TX) 882. Doane, Randall and Mary Ann (TX) 883. Doar, David (NC) 884. Dobson, T.J. (TX) 885. Dockery, Kenneth (IL) 886. Dockins, Ira and Lois (WI) 887. Dodd, Dustin and Jenny (CA) 888. Dolan, Mark (FL) 889. Dolotina, Tracy James (TX) 890. Domingo/Withers, Michael and Christine

Withers (CA) 891. Dominguez, Oscar (TX) 892. Donahoe, Michael/Wendy (MT) 893. Donaldson, Arthur and Teresa (WI) 894. Donis, Chris (FL) 895. Donnelly, Brian (CA) 896. Dorr, Charles and Heather (KY) 897. Doty, Mike (TX) 898. Dougherty, Walter and Barbara (PA) 899. Dowd, Jason (VA) 900. Dowling, Jonathan (GA) 901. Drake, Elvie (TX) 902. Draney, Katherine and David (CA) 903. Drayton, Donna (TX) 904. Drescher, Teresa and Brock (TX) 905. Drouin, Richard (FL) 906. Droz, Arthur and Marilyn (CA) 907. Du Bois, Louise (CA) 908. Du Boise, Daniel R. and Linda (TX)

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909. Ducrot, Richard (MT) 910. Duffy, James (TX) 911. Dufresne, Holly (FL) 912. Duggins, Manfred W. (VA) 913. Duke, Steve (CA) 914. Duncan, Douglas (TX) 915. Duncan, Tiffany (PA) 916. Duniec, Michael Anthony (OH) 917. Dunn, Carolyn (NC) 918. Dunning, Dirk (OR) 919. Dupont, Timothy and Maureen (CA) 920. Duran, Daniel (TX) 921. Durden, Ronda and Bobby (GA) 922. Duringer, Mike (CA) 923. Durkee Jr, Don (CA) 924. Durst Storts, Rochelle (CA) 925. Dykins, Alexya (CA) 926. Earls, Donnie (TN) 927. Easley, Mark D. (OR) 928. Eaton, Jeff (CA) 929. Eaton, Timothy (CA) 930. Ebert, Gerald (CA) 931. Ebner, Claudia (CA) 932. Eby, Darvin (PA) 933. Echevarnia, Eladio (TX) 934. Eckstein, Julie Roscoe & Howard W. (VA) 935. Eddings, Jonathan and Lauren (NC) 936. Eddings, Michael (AR) 937. Edens, Jason (MN) 938. Edson, Rachael (CA) 939. Edwards, Aaron S. (LA) 940. Edwards, Diane Gloria (IL) 941. Edwards, Glenn (LA) 942. Edwards, Jack (TX) 943. Edwards Jr., Kenneth J. (TX) 944. Ehry, Hazel (MT) 945. Eicher, Daniel and Dennis Ang (NC) 946. Eischeid, James and Amy (CA) 947. Eisner, Harold (CA) 948. Elizarraras, Jose (TX) 949. Elizarraraz, Antonio (CA) 950. Elkeshen, Jadd (CA) 951. Elkin, Amanda (TX) 952. Ellevold, Abelina and Cynthia (CA) 953. Ellington, Jeff & Hollie (Ca) 954. Ellis, Christina (VA)

955. Elrod, Joshua O. and Francile D. (VA) 956. Emblem, Toni and Olaf (TX) 957. Emert, Steven (TX) 958. Emett, Dennis (TX) 959. Emmert, Robert (CA) 960. Enderle, Kevin and Christie (FL) 961. Endy, Karin R. (NY) 962. England, Mary Jo (WI) 963. England, Richard (CA) 964. English, Gary (KY) 965. Ensey, Greg (WA) 966. Eperjesi, Jan (CA) 967. Epperson, Hazel (VA) 968. Erickson, Lee W. (AL) 969. Erickson, Michael (OK) 970. Erickson, Thor and Jennifer (CA) 971. Erstling, Mark and Le'Etta J. (CA) 972. Escalette, Phil (CA) 973. Escobar, Arely (CA) 974. Escolero, Louis (CA) 975. Esparaza, Sasha (TX) 976. Espinosa, Michael (TX) 977. Esquibel-Dunlap, Catherine I. (VA) 978. Esquivel, John (TX) 979. Esquivel, Ramiro and Deborah (TX) 980. Esson, John and Wendy (CA) 981. Essres, Bonnie (VA) 982. Estenssoro, Ramiro (CA) 983. Estes, Pat (FL) 984. Estrada, Ricardo (TX) 985. Estrada Jr., Marcelino G. (TX) 986. Ethridge, Jason U. (TX) 987. Ettlin, Dennis (CA) 988. Eubanks, Norma (AL) 989. Eubanks Jr, John (Jay) (AL) 990. Evans, Nick (CA) 991. Evans, Thomas R (FL) 992. Evans, Travis (TX) 993. Evans, William C. (WA) 994. Eveland, Christopher (FL) 995. Ezzell, Leon (NC) 996. Fadely, Chad (MT) 997. Faheem, Askia (CA) 998. Faircloth, Danny (VA) 999. Falcon, Carlos (TX) 1000. Falcon, Lucila (TX)

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1001. Falcon, Lucy (TX) 1002. Famiglietti, Allen (VA) 1003. Fang, Albert (TX) 1004. Fanguy, Timothy S (SC) 1005. Faria, Darlino and Christine (TX) 1006. Farkas, Susan (TX) 1007. Farley, Terrence E. (VA) 1008. Farmer, John Stephen and Kari L. Knight

(VA) 1009. Farr, David (CA) 1010. Farrell, Patrick (PA) 1011. Farris, Cody (TN) 1012. Fasnacht, Luther (TX) 1013. Faulkner, William (CA) 1014. Favors/Carballar, John/Diana (CA) 1015. Feaganes, Jr., Samuel M. (VA) 1016. Feallock, William J. (FL) 1017. Fears, Kenan P. (VA) 1018. Feddersen, Greg (CA) 1019. Fedigan, John (VA) 1020. Fees, Stacy M. (CA) 1021. Feigner, Margaret & Norman Hollis (CA) 1022. Felix, Colin B. (CA) 1023. Felix, David L. (NJ) 1024. Felix, Shannon (CA) 1025. Felton, James (VA) 1026. Fenner, Carol (CA) 1027. Fenton, Stephen (AZ) 1028. Ferguson, Peggy D. and Lawrence R. (VA) 1029. Fernandez, Antonio (CA) 1030. Fernandez, Hector and Kimberly (TX) 1031. Fernandez, Jorge (TX) 1032. Fernandez, Merari (FL) 1033. Fernando, Miguel and Norma (CA) 1034. Ferretti, Bruce C. (FL) 1035. Ferris, Rachel and James (NV) 1036. Ferros, Mary (CA) 1037. Fertitta, Michael (TX) 1038. Fewell, Randall Scott (TN) 1039. Ficarra, Salvatore (IL) 1040. Fields, Jacquelyn (TX) 1041. Fields, Richard (TX) 1042. Fieseler, Allison (TX) 1043. Figueroa, Juan (CA) 1044. Figueroa, Sergio & Guadalupe (TX) 1045. Filippou, Carmen (MD)

1046. Fine, Barry (CA) 1047. Finegan, John (RI) 1048. Fingerman, Mike (CA) 1049. Finkbeiner, Mark (FL) 1050. Finn, Thomas Andrew (VA) 1051. Fioritto, Donna (NC) 1052. Fischer, Herbert (CA) 1053. Fischer, Olivia (TX) 1054. Fisher, Jesse and Stephanie (CA) 1055. Fisher, Loretta (TX) 1056. Fisher Jr., Robert D. (ID) 1057. Fitts, Frederick (CA) 1058. Fitzgerald, Nicholas and Elizabeth Eilender

(NJ) 1059. Fitzhugh, Michael (TX) 1060. Fix, Noel Steve (MN) 1061. Flagstad, Trond (CA) 1062. Fleece, William (FL) 1063. Fleming, Nicholas (IN) 1064. Flicker, Jodi (CA) 1065. Flores, Adam (CA) 1066. Flores, Arthur (TX) 1067. Flores, Regina and Justin Burnett (CA) 1068. Flores, Reynaldo (TX) 1069. Flores, Ricardo (TX) 1070. Flores, Marco (CA) 1071. Flores/Jaime, Maria E./Octavio S. (CA) 1072. Flowers, Derrick (TX) 1073. Flury, Mike (TX) 1074. Fodor, Deborah M. (CA) 1075. Fogarty, Michael and Monica (WA) 1076. Fogleman, Nichole (VA) 1077. Foit, Peter (CA) 1078. Foley, Kelly (CO) 1079. Fong, Frank (CA) 1080. Fontenot, Gary and Barbara (LA) 1081. Ford, Jeff (VA) 1082. Fordyce, George (VA) 1083. Foreman, Ernestine (TX) 1084. Fornal, Dominic (FL) 1085. Forrest, Megan (CA) 1086. Foss, Jess and Laurel (CA) 1087. Foss, Stephen (FL) 1088. Fossey, Robert (MO) 1089. Foster, Ginger (TX) 1090. Fox, Kenneth and Helen (CO)

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1091. Fox, III, Sharon and Alfred (VA) 1092. Francis, Ronald (WY) 1093. Francis, Selph (MD) 1094. Francucci, Nicholas (MA) 1095. Franzell, William (CA) 1096. Frazier, Sonya (VA) 1097. Frech, John (CA) 1098. Frechette, Kimberly (FL) 1099. Frederick, Terry (WA) 1100. Free, Vickie (CA) 1101. Freelander, Michael R. (NC) 1102. Freeman, Arthur and Shirley (CA) 1103. Freeman, Christy and George (OR) 1104. Freeman, Derek (CA) 1105. Freeman, Doreen L. (FL) 1106. Freitez, Francys (FL) 1107. French, Harold (VA) 1108. Frerking, Robert and Laura (CA) 1109. Friedl, Mark and Martha (GA) 1110. Friedl, Martha (GA) 1111. Friese, Christopher M. (MO) 1112. Fritz, Andrew (WA) 1113. Frohock, Brian (TX) 1114. Fromhold, Stephen (OH) 1115. Frost, Abigail (AK) 1116. Fruchter, Scott (CA) 1117. Fruge, Marion (TX) 1118. Frye, Jesse (VA) 1119. Fuentes, Amber N. (CA) 1120. Fuentes, Stephanie (TX) 1121. Fuentes, Victor (CA) 1122. Fulker, Patrick (TX) 1123. Fuller, Jason Lee (VA) 1124. Fung, Lawrence (AZ) 1125. Funk, Jeffrey (VA) 1126. Fylypovych, Andrew (PA) 1127. Gaffney, Thomas (TX) 1128. Gage, William and Anita (TX) 1129. Galanis, Kelly (TX) 1130. Galindo, Gisselle (TX) 1131. Gallagher, James (FL) 1132. Gallagher, Michael J (FL) 1133. Gallo, Moises and Maria Elena (TX) 1134. Galloway, Erik and Diana (TX) 1135. Galvan, Maria and Miguel (TX) 1136. Gamble, Beverly (TX)

1137. Gamel, Ben (TX) 1138. Garcia, Antonio and Elvia (TX) 1139. Garcia, David A. (TX) 1140. Garcia, Franklin/Leticia (CA) 1141. Garcia, Jaime (TX) 1142. Garcia, Jose (TX) 1143. Garcia, Jose Sr. (TX) 1144. Garcia, Karen Lynn (TX) 1145. Garcia, Misty and Wesley (TX) 1146. Garcia, Paul (CA) 1147. Garcia, Ray (TX) 1148. Garcia, Salvador (CA) 1149. Garcia, Yunia Martiza (FL) 1150. Garcia, Zachary J. (TX) 1151. Garcia, III, Rafael (TX) 1152. Gardea, Flavio (TX) 1153. Gardner, Kelly (CA) 1154. Gardner, Michael and Eli (CA) 1155. Gardner, John (LA) 1156. Garner, Sally (TX) 1157. Garnes, Alfred and Helen (CA) 1158. Garvin, Matthew (NC) 1159. Garza, Eva and Yolissa (TX) 1160. Garza, Gordon (TX) 1161. Garza, Julissa (TX) 1162. Garza, Maria and Jesus (TX) 1163. Garza, Oton Javier and Armando Joel (TX) 1164. Gassman, Keith and I. Melissa (TX) 1165. Gatling, Hardy and Tracy (CA) 1166. Gaube, Jack (OR) 1167. Gaudreau, Paul (CA) 1168. Gause, Michael Wylie (TX) 1169. Gaze, Brian (CA) 1170. Gebauer, Michael (MT) 1171. Gee, Alice and Edgar (CA) 1172. Geffs, Carey and Catherine (FL) 1173. Gelovani, Giorgi (TX) 1174. Genereux, Julie (ID) 1175. Genetti, Sherrie (NE) 1176. Genzer, Glenda and Joseph (TX) 1177. George, Christopher (VA) 1178. George, Kalen Loel (CA) 1179. George, Rhonell and Nancy (TX) 1180. Gerber, Barbara and Erhard (CA) 1181. Gest-Arneson, Cynthia Lynn (VA) 1182. Ghazarian, Vahe (CA)

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1183. Ghezaili, Lorena (CA) 1184. Giannakopoulos, Holly (TX) 1185. Gibb, Brian (CA) 1186. Gibson, Elizabeth (MT) 1187. Gilbert, Roger (TX) 1188. Gilbreath, John W. (TX) 1189. Giles, Lawrence John (VA) 1190. Gilkeson, Michael (MO) 1191. Gill, Rajwant (CA) 1192. Gillan, Jean-Pierre (CA) 1193. Gillespie, Edgar (NM) 1194. Gillespie, Joseph J. (TX) 1195. Gilliam, James K. (VA) 1196. Gillies, Stuart (NY) 1197. Gillis, Debra (CA) 1198. Gilson, Harry (TX) 1199. Gilson, Jerry (CA) 1200. Ginas, Alec (VA) 1201. Ginther, Darin and Melissa (TX) 1202. Gion, Cynthia (CA) 1203. Gion, Robert (NC) 1204. Gipson, Denise (TX) 1205. Girardi, David (TX) 1206. Gittins, Jonathan (CA) 1207. Gladbach, Nona (CO) 1208. Gladwin, Ralph (CA) 1209. Glass, Kenneth and Teresa (MD) 1210. Glass, Octavious (AL) 1211. Glassberg-Decrenza, Allyn (NY) 1212. Glenn, Albert (MS) 1213. Glenn, John & Linda (TX) 1214. Glenn, Maria (NC) 1215. Glenn, Sherlayne (CA) 1216. Glorian, Louis (FL) 1217. Glover, Donald (CA) 1218. Gmur, Steven (AZ) 1219. Gocala, Mark (OH) 1220. Godbee, Darren (GA) 1221. Godsey, Richard A. (AZ) 1222. Goerger, Ashley N. (VA) 1223. Goff, Steven James and Jamie Lei (MT) 1224. Gold, Allan (NV) 1225. Goldberg, Paul (CA) 1226. Goldstein, Michael (Germany) 1227. Goliro, Alessandro (FL) 1228. Gomez, Lorena and Juan (TX)

1229. Gomez, Michelle (TX) 1230. Gomez, Ruben & Diana (TX) 1231. Gone, Joseph (MI) 1232. Gonzales, Andrea V. and Guadalupe V.

(TX) 1233. Gonzales, Frank (NM) 1234. Gonzalez, Alex (TX) 1235. Gonzalez, Alex (CA) 1236. Gonzalez, Andrea (CA) 1237. Gonzalez, Angel (TX) 1238. Gonzalez, David (FL) 1239. Gonzalez, Guillermo (TX) 1240. Gonzalez, Javier and Sherry (TX) 1241. Gonzalez, Rodolfo (TX) 1242. Goodin, Christine (CA) 1243. Goodlatte, Joyce S. (CA) 1244. Goodman, Alan (FL) 1245. Goodman, Laryl (TX) 1246. Goodson, Gregory (OH) 1247. Goodwin, Paul (LA) 1248. Goodwin, Ursula (CA) 1249. Gooley, Patrick (AZ and CA) 1250. Gordillo, Alma (TX) 1251. Gordon, Charles (CA) 1252. Gorman, Robert (CA) 1253. Gormley, Christopher (CA) 1254. Gorta, Michael and Debra (CA) 1255. Goss, Christopher (GA) 1256. Gould, Dwight and Cheryl (FL) 1257. Goy, Michael (TX) 1258. Grace, Wylie and Sherry (TX) 1259. Gradel, Frederick and Tina (CA) 1260. Graf, Robert (FL) 1261. Graham, Gary (CA) 1262. Graham, Henry Keith (NC) 1263. Graham, James (CA) 1264. Gramlow, Douglas G. (CA) 1265. Granade, Joseph (TX) 1266. Grandy, Kathy (OK) 1267. Granelli, Megan and Nicholas (TX) 1268. Grant, Bobbie and Jay (CA) 1269. Grant, Matthew Gavin (AL) 1270. Grantham, Randall (FL) 1271. Grason, Jennifer and Craig (FL) 1272. Gravel, Mike and Whitney (CA) 1273. Gray, Charles and Lynda (CA)

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1274. Gray, Jason (CA) 1275. Graybill, Cody (TX) 1276. Greblunas, Mary (VA) 1277. Greene, Aaron (TX) 1278. Greening, Sam (CA) 1279. Greenroad-Ford, Leaza (TX) 1280. Greenway, Donald (TX) 1281. Greenwell, Clayton (TX) 1282. Gregory, Kerry (FL) 1283. Greig, Gerald (MS) 1284. Grenz, Kelly (MT) 1285. Griener, David and Diane (TX) 1286. Griffin, Charles and Roxann (NJ) 1287. Griffin, III., Lauren Murray & John D.

(VA) 1288. Griggs, Jeffrey (TX) 1289. Grindel, Cynde (AZ) 1290. Grisack, Robert (FL) 1291. Grivno, Nicholas (CA) 1292. Grizzell, Cedric (MS) 1293. Groff, Lee (PA) 1294. Grohman, Darryl (TX) 1295. Gross, Steven (PA) 1296. Grossman, Janece and Charles (CA) 1297. Grundman, Paul and Bernard (CA) 1298. Grygiel, Gloria (CA) 1299. Guajardo, Esmeralda (TX) 1300. Guardado, Alexis (CA) 1301. Guardia, Edwin (CA) 1302. Guarnieri, Patrick (FL) 1303. Guerra, Domaciamo (TX) 1304. Guerra, Sr., Rolando (TX) 1305. Guerrero, Adam (TX) 1306. Guest, Jackson (GA) 1307. Guest, Mona (State Not Provided) 1308. Guidotti, Guido (MA) 1309. Guieb, Maria (HI) 1310. Gulati, Sudeepa (CA) 1311. Gullotti, Camille Jackson and John Michael

(CA) 1312. Gurvin, Linda & Lanekia (LA) 1313. Gusam, Suja (FL) 1314. Gutierrez, Rogelio and Midaily Romero

(FL) 1315. Gutierrez, Rosa (CA) 1316. Guttenberg, Randy (TX)

1317. Gutu, Dorln (CA) 1318. Gvatua, Nicolai (CA) 1319. Gyolai, Kelly and Gary (TX) 1320. Haag, Sonia and Dave (CA) 1321. Haas, Jeanette and Rollin (CA) 1322. Habisreitinger, James (TX) 1323. Hacker, Karla (CA) 1324. Hadder, Van (OK) 1325. Hadzic, Fahrudin (CA) 1326. Haehn, Rosella (CA) 1327. Hagen, Harold and Marie (FL) 1328. Hagerman, Richard (FL) 1329. Haile, James (CA) 1330. Hale, Allen M. and Barbara J. Fiske (VA) 1331. Hale, Jack and Cindy (IN) 1332. Hale, Shawn (AL) 1333. Hale, Susan (AL) 1334. Hale, Kathleen (TX) 1335. Hall, Ewing (GA) 1336. Hall, Janet and Michael (CA) 1337. Hall, Michael D. (CA) 1338. Hall, William and Maria (CA) 1339. Hall, William T. (TX) 1340. Haller, Patricia and Edward (HI) 1341. Halloran, Alicia (CA) 1342. Haman, William (MO) 1343. Hamilton, Don and Sharon (CA) 1344. Hamlin, Layne and Judtih (AZ) 1345. Hammond, David (VA) 1346. Hammond, Edward (TX) 1347. Hammons, Jeremy (NC) 1348. Hammons, Sarah (FL) 1349. Hance, Maria (TX) 1350. Hance, Nathan (NY) 1351. Hanke, Kaleen (NC) 1352. Hankey, Patrick (CA) 1353. Hanley, Darwin and Michelle (CO) 1354. Hanna, Raymond and Cindy (OR) 1355. Hansen, Anna (FL) 1356. Hansen, Lisa (WY) 1357. Hansen, Ronald (FL) 1358. Hanzelka, Edward (TX) 1359. Haque, Roshan (FL) 1360. Harbin, Dawn (TX) 1361. Harbus, Kathryn (PA) 1362. Harder, William (TX)

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1363. Hardin, Martha (TX) 1364. Hardman, Hugh James (CA) 1365. Hardman, Cynthia (UT) 1366. Hark, Glen (CA) 1367. Harmel, Jonathan (TX) 1368. Harnett, III, John J. and Jennifer (TX) 1369. Harper, Linda (State Not Provided) 1370. Harper, Michael (State Not Provided) 1371. Harper, Ryan (CA) 1372. Harrell, Charles (TX) 1373. Harrington, Frank and Emma (CA) 1374. Harrington, Joseph (CO) 1375. Harris, Dennis and Connie (TX) 1376. Harris, Elizabeth (TX) 1377. Harris, William (OH) 1378. Harrison, Cynthia (TX) 1379. Harrison, Dan (CA) 1380. Harrison, Dave (TX) 1381. Harrison, Linda (AL) 1382. Hartenstein, Charlene (CA) 1383. Hartman, Colette (CA) 1384. Hartman, Kathryn (CA) 1385. Hartnett, Michael (VA) 1386. Harvell, Donald and Larametta (FL) 1387. Harvell, Richard (FL) 1388. Harvell, Roger (NC) 1389. Harvey, David (CO) 1390. Hastings, Allen (TX) 1391. Hathaway, Ryan John (CA) 1392. Hathsegal/Segal, Niranjan (TX) 1393. Hauber, Juergen (VA) 1394. Haug, William and Melania (CA) 1395. Hauser, Ernest (CA) 1396. Havard, Jay and Violet (CA) 1397. Hawkins, Robert (TX) 1398. Hawkins, Whitney (VA) 1399. Hayes, Douglas (LA) 1400. Hayes, Megan (CA) 1401. Hayes, Patti (TX) 1402. Hayes, Susan (TX) 1403. Hayford, Kelvin (TX) 1404. Haynes, Herschel (VA) 1405. Haynes, Robert (TX) 1406. Heath, Norma (NC) 1407. Heberer, Matthew (CA) 1408. Hebrard, Daniel (OR)

1409. Heidl, William (OH) 1410. Heilder, John (FL) 1411. Heiligenmann, Jennifer (MO) 1412. Heindel, Mallory and Debra (TX) 1413. Heine, Walter Scott & Jeanetta Diane (TX) 1414. Heitner, Eric (FL) 1415. Helman, Dr. Jerome and Sandra B. (CA) 1416. Helms, Jane C. (NC) 1417. Hemphill, Brad (TN) 1418. Henderson, Raymond Todd (TX) 1419. Henderson, Todd (AL) 1420. Henderson, Rod (FL) 1421. Hendrick, Kimberly (AL) 1422. Hendricks, Chistopher (FL) 1423. Hendrickson, Alexander Thomas (ME) 1424. Henry, Jaret (AL) 1425. Hensler, Paul and Domonique (CA) 1426. Hensley, Todd Anthony (VA) 1427. Henton, Frankie and Lisa (CA) 1428. Herbert, Joseph M. (CA) 1429. Hernandez, Agustin (TX) 1430. Hernandez, Antonio (CA) 1431. Hernandez, Deciderio and Maricela (CA) 1432. Hernandez, Gema and Moses (TX) 1433. Hernandez, Leonor (TX) 1434. Hernandez, Raul (CA) 1435. Hernandez, Rene (TX) 1436. Hernandez, Romein (CA) 1437. Herrera, Alexi (FL) 1438. Herrera, Eduardo (TX) 1439. Herrera, Ronald & Gloria (TX) 1440. Herrera, Rosa (CA) 1441. Herrera-Beltran, Luisa F. (VA) 1442. Herrick, Mary (TX) 1443. Herriott, William and Monica (CA) 1444. Hershberger, William and Soon Ho (GA) 1445. Hess, Joshua (LA) 1446. Hesseltine, Graig & Cindi (TX) 1447. Hiatt, Leonard and Vickie (FL) 1448. High, William L. (TX) 1449. Hight, Terry (CA) 1450. Hightower, Sophia (CA) 1451. Higinbotham, Carder (LA) 1452. Hildebrandt, Harry (FL) 1453. Hill, Chris (TX) 1454. Hill, Daphne (CA)

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1455. Hillel, Janai (CA) 1456. Hillyer, Richard Wall and Brenda Louise

(NC) 1457. Hinderscheid, Katherine (MN) 1458. Hinds, Hazel (FL) 1459. Hinesman, Jeremy (OH) 1460. Hinton, Everett (VA) 1461. Hintz, Mark (CA) 1462. Hirschey, Auldyn (LA) 1463. Hixson, Frances A. and Dennis K. (TX) 1464. Hluchan, Barry (TX) 1465. Hobizal, Patrick and Julie (OR) 1466. Hoch, Werner (CA) 1467. Hodges, Stephen and Joyce (NC) 1468. Hof, Dennis (NV) 1469. Hoffman, Theodore (TX) 1470. Hogge, David (VA) 1471. Holaday, Robert E. (CA) 1472. Holbert, Brian (FL) 1473. Holbrook, Gerald (FL) 1474. Holderegger, Claudia (OR) 1475. Holderman, Ralph and Patricia (TX) 1476. Hollar, Randy (TX) 1477. Hollett, Anna-Emilia (SC) 1478. Holley, Butch (TX) 1479. Hollinger, Michael (VA) 1480. Holmes, Shawn and Angela (CO) 1481. Holt, John (CA) 1482. Holtkamp, Ryan (CA) 1483. Holzworth, James (OH) 1484. Hong, Glen (CA) 1485. Honigmann, Peter and Molly Foley (IL) 1486. Hooper, Gilbert and Diane (CA) 1487. Hooper, Hanna (TX) 1488. Hopewell, Samuel (FL) 1489. Horansky, Peggy (GA) 1490. Horn, David and Sandra (CA) 1491. Horner, Harlan and Regina (CA) 1492. Horner, Jeremy (CA) 1493. Hornyak, Christopher Michael and Heather

Marie (TX) 1494. Horst, Errol (PA) 1495. Horton, Morgan A. (PA) 1496. Hostler, Shari and William (CA) 1497. Houdeshell, Charlotte (State Not Provided) 1498. Houseman, John (MO)

1499. Houston, Zachary (CA) 1500. Howard, Kim (WA) 1501. Howe, Timothy (CA) 1502. Howell, Henry (TX) 1503. Howling, Kirkland (CA) 1504. Hoyos, Fanor (FL) 1505. Hubbard, Kenneth (FL) 1506. Huber, Brian and Maryam (CA) 1507. Huebel, Charles E. and Linda R. (TX) 1508. Huerta, Robert (TX) 1509. Huey, Fred (AL) 1510. Huffman, Marvin (FL) 1511. Hughes, Deborah (TX) 1512. Hughes, Stephanie (TX) 1513. Hughes, Vickie (CA) 1514. Huisman, Shirley (SC) 1515. Humphrey, Nancy A. (NC) 1516. Hunnicutt, Samuel A. and Julianne C. (TX) 1517. Hunsader, Alexander (FL) 1518. Hunt, Bryce (CO) 1519. Hunter, Daryl (TX) 1520. Hunter, Richard (TX) 1521. Hunziker, Scotty J. (CA) 1522. Hurdle, Thomas (TX) 1523. Hurst, Robert (TX) 1524. Hurst, Stephen (CA) 1525. Husby, Megan (TX) 1526. Huston, Stacie (CA) 1527. Huston, Steven and Deborah (CA) 1528. Hutchinson, Neil and Shellie (FL) 1529. Huynh, Dung (CA) 1530. Hylaris, Elza (FL) 1531. Hymes, Robert (CA) 1532. Ibarra, Humberto E. and Sandra L. (TX) 1533. Ickes, Tim and Rachael Bercey (TX) 1534. Ignacio, Ross (CA) 1535. Ikeme, Rebecca (NC) 1536. Imhoff, William Joseph (VA) 1537. Indest, Robert L. (LA) 1538. Iniguez, Elia (CA) 1539. Inzer, Robert W. (TX) 1540. Irahola, Johnny (CA) 1541. Irish, Jason (IA) 1542. Isaac, Benny (CA) 1543. Isaev, Alexei and Daria Rostovtseva (CA) 1544. Isam, Alanna (OR)

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1545. Ivy, Ben C. (CA) 1546. Jacko, William J (FL) 1547. Jackson, Byron E. (OH) 1548. Jackson, Garnett D. and Linda S. (VA) 1549. Jackson, Jacqueline (AZ) 1550. Jackson, Larry and Kay (OR) 1551. Jackson, Roger and Wendy (TX) 1552. Jackson, Ryan and Jen (CA) 1553. Jaco, Marc (TX) 1554. Jacob, Phillip (TX) 1555. Jacobowitz, Ira and Leslie (CA) 1556. Jacobs, Amy (TX) 1557. Jacobs, Eric N. (CA) 1558. Jacobsen, Debra K. (TX) 1559. Jacobson, Edwin (AR) 1560. Jacobson, Kathleen and Melody

Dojchinovska (TX) 1561. Jacobson, Mark (CO) 1562. Jaeger, Kathryn and Karl Menges (CA) 1563. Jaffe, Patricia (FL) 1564. James, Jeremy (CO) 1565. James, Nykita (VA) 1566. Jamison, Jeremiah (CO) 1567. Jaramillo, Armando and Kathryn (CA) 1568. Jaramillo, Porfirio (CA) 1569. Jarwin, Robert P. and Joseph A. (TX) 1570. Jason, Patrick and Tealia Deberry (FL) 1571. Jason Jr., Richard (TX) 1572. Jeffery, Julie (GA) 1573. Jenkins, Norman L. (CA) 1574. Jennings, Clifton and Jacqueline (FL) 1575. Jensen, Eric C. (CA) 1576. Jensen, Erik (NH) 1577. Jensen, Mark (CA) 1578. Jensen, Peter (TX) 1579. Jensen, Steven P. (CA) 1580. Jeon, Soo J. and Dong S. Jung (CA) 1581. Jerman, John (OR) 1582. Jerman, Sherill (OR) 1583. Jeter, Corey (TX) 1584. Jhatu, Harpreet S. (CA) 1585. Jimenez, Jorge (DE) 1586. Jimenez, Miguel (CA) 1587. Jimenez, Victor (TX) 1588. Jiranek, William (VA) 1589. Jodoin, Richard and Pauline (FL)

1590. Johns, Harry E Johns and Miranda M Vorhis (CA)

1591. Johnson, Anne (Kelley) (TX) 1592. Johnson, Bev (TX) 1593. Johnson, Christopher and Kenneth (CA) 1594. Johnson, Danziola (TX) 1595. Johnson, David (CA) 1596. Johnson, Don and Martha (CA) 1597. Johnson, Douglas (TX) 1598. Johnson, Eric and Julia (WA) 1599. Johnson, Ernest and Judy (TX) 1600. Johnson, Glen (TX) 1601. Johnson, Jim (CA) 1602. Johnson, Jo Dean and Mark (CA) 1603. Johnson, Joanna and Bryan (CA) 1604. Johnson, Lester (TX) 1605. Johnson, Lorena (FL) 1606. Johnson, Reynold (CO) 1607. Johnson, Sheila (TX) 1608. Johnson, Stephen (VA) 1609. Johnson, Steve (FL) 1610. Johnson, Tyler (CA) 1611. Johnson, Dabney and Linda (TX) 1612. Johnston, Garry (CA) 1613. Johnston, Tyler (FL) 1614. Jones, Carl (TX) 1615. Jones, David (TX) 1616. Jones, Delphine and James (TX) 1617. Jones, Dorothy (MO) 1618. Jones, Gervonda F. (TX) 1619. Jones, Jay R. (TX) 1620. Jones, Joe (GA) 1621. Jones, Jonathan and Imelda Bowen (CA) 1622. Jones, Lonnie E. (MD) 1623. Jones, Patricia (NC) 1624. Jones, Richard and Sylvia (CA) 1625. Jones, Kelly (CA) 1626. Jordan, Jamie (FL) 1627. Jordan, Jonathan and Allison (VA) 1628. Jordan, Paul (TX) 1629. Josephs, John and Gail (CA) 1630. Journell, Joseph (CA) 1631. Juarez, Adolph (CA) 1632. Juarez, Diana and Marcos (TX) 1633. Judge, Michael (CA) 1634. Jungerman, Robert (TX)

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1635. Jurado, Beatriz and Jose (TX) 1636. Kadel, Steven I. (CA) 1637. Kadell, Kyle (CA) 1638. Kadish, Michael (CA) 1639. Kadyk, Paula and David (FL) 1640. Kahmann, Christalyne (TX) 1641. Kainath, Herbert (FL) 1642. Kaiser, Alexandra (CA) 1643. Kajeckas, Gabriel (VA) 1644. Kalbhenn, Ray and Kelley (CA) 1645. Kalish, Mark (NY) 1646. Kaluskar, Arun & Rita (TX) 1647. Kaplow, Gary (TX) 1648. Karakhanov, Alex (WA) 1649. Karl, Patrick (PA) 1650. Kashnig, Claude and Gina (FL) 1651. Kaufman, Frank (TX) 1652. Kaut, Lon (MO) 1653. Kavros, Michael George and Roxanne

Angela (VA) 1654. Kay, Leonard (VA) 1655. Kayan, Bora (FL) 1656. Kazmaj, Fatmir (FL) 1657. Keck, Charles (CO) 1658. Kedrowski, Steven and Christina (MN) 1659. Keefe, Dennis (VA) 1660. Keeler, Jimmy Lamar (SC) 1661. Keeney, David (CA) 1662. Kehl, Joan and Lawrence (CO) 1663. Keith, Teresa and Hailey Donahue (FL) 1664. Keller, Joseph (FL) 1665. Keller, Joshua (GA) 1666. Keller, Ronald and Verlayn (TX) 1667. Kelley, William (TX) 1668. Kelsey, Edward (CA) 1669. Kelso, Eric (TX) 1670. Kenna, Michael (VA) 1671. Kennedy, Seth (PA) 1672. Kenney III, John (NC) 1673. Kent, Paul (CA) 1674. Kent, Jeff (TX) 1675. Kent, Jeff & Anissa (TX) 1676. Keohane, Jonathan (VA) 1677. Kern, David and Eleanor (NC) 1678. Kerrigan, Carrie (WA)

1679. Ketner, Harvey Michael and Marilyn Yvonne Hill (VA)

1680. Keyes, James and Marie B. (TX) 1681. Khalsa, Varnjeet K (NM) 1682. Khan, Veronica and Joseph Garcia (TX) 1683. Khatibi, Azam (CA) 1684. Kheric, Souhi (CA) 1685. Khoury, P. Cholla (TX) 1686. Kianpour, Elizabeth (CA) 1687. Kidwell, Charla R. (TX) 1688. Kiefer, Pam (FL) 1689. Kiehlmeier, John (PA) 1690. Kienzle, Richard (Armed Forces - AE) 1691. Kiesau, Timothy (CA) 1692. Kiest, Kimberly (CA) 1693. Kim, Amos (NY) 1694. Kim, Jung (CA) 1695. Kim, Sophia (FL) 1696. Kim, Steve (CA) 1697. Kimel, Bredon (MS) 1698. Kincaid, Janie and Destiny (CA) 1699. Kinder, Christopher D (FL) 1700. King, Melissa (TX) 1701. Kinsey, Charles and Barbara (TX) 1702. Kirkman, Traci (NC) 1703. Kirkpatrick, James (TX) 1704. Kirsch, Karen (FL) 1705. Kischefsky, Margaret E. and Stacy

Fairbanks (TX) 1706. Kitchen, Helen M. (MT) 1707. Klajder, Thomas and Christine (TX) 1708. Klar, Marvin and Kathy (TX) 1709. Klee, Pierre (MN) 1710. Kleinberger, Richard (CA) 1711. Kleyman, Yuri (FL) 1712. Klimstra, David & Ann (NC) 1713. Kline, Forrest (CA) 1714. Kline, Paul (CA) 1715. Klock, Richard (TX) 1716. Klump, George E. & Barbara A. (CA) 1717. Klus, Ronald (VA) 1718. Klutho, Barbara (FL) 1719. Klutho, Barbara and Mark (FL) 1720. Knape, Christopher (CA) 1721. Knez, Stephen M. and Xuan Shao (VA) 1722. Knight, Ryan (TX)

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1723. Knorr, David and Dina (CA) 1724. Kobler, Kurt (CA) 1725. Kocek, Ivan and Jana (TX) 1726. Koguc, Warren (FL) 1727. Kohn, Bryan & Sandi (FL) 1728. Konizer, Stephen W. (PA) 1729. Koogler, James and Debra (VA) 1730. Kopinski, Donald (TX) 1731. Korio, Robert (CA) 1732. Kory, Sean (CA) 1733. Koscinski, Christopher (TX) 1734. Koshy, Alex & Achu (TX) 1735. Kosloff, Carlos (FL) 1736. Koszarek, William E. (VA) 1737. Koucouthakis, Christina and Steven (TX) 1738. Koutz, Jeffrey (CA) 1739. Kovacs, Gabriel (FL) 1740. Kozar, Jerome P. (TX) 1741. Krak, Michael and Lydia (CA) 1742. Kramer, Ethan (OR) 1743. Kramer, Lorianne (CA) 1744. Krattli, Edward and Jennifer (VA) 1745. Krautsdorfer, Matthew & Farrah (LA) 1746. Krawczynski, Douglas (TX) 1747. Krebser/Moore, Frances (VA) 1748. Kreiner, Pat (TX) 1749. Krieger, Jolene and Don (MN) 1750. Krishan, Deepa (TX) 1751. Krpata, Donald and Kathleen (FL) 1752. Kuhn, Jennifer (CA) 1753. Kuhn, Karl (CA) 1754. Kunst, Dieter and Geraldine (FL) 1755. Kupiszewski, Joseph (TX) 1756. Kuzma, Andy (TX) 1757. Kuzma, Thomas (FL) 1758. La Porte, Judith (TX) 1759. La Rosa, Alfredo (TX) 1760. Labauve, Brenda (TX) 1761. Labeau, Randall and Elizabeth (LA) 1762. Lacroix, Kyle (TX) 1763. Ladane, Gabriel and Brandy (CA) 1764. Laforce, Erica Susmarski (CA) 1765. Laird, Donna K. (TX) 1766. Lake, Mary (CA) 1767. Lam, Lan (TX) 1768. Lamarche, Robert (FL)

1769. Lamb, Yullises (AL) 1770. Lampl, Brent (TX) 1771. Land, Gerald (SC) 1772. Landry, Kristina (LA) 1773. Lane, Mark (CA) 1774. Langford, Barbara (CO) 1775. Lanier, John (AL) 1776. Lanzarotta-Leek, Benjamin (CA) 1777. Lara, Rodrigo (CA) 1778. Larck, Steven D. (IL) 1779. Larke, Norman (TX) 1780. Larralde, Adrian and Paolo Cimino (CA) 1781. Larsen, Matthew (FL) 1782. Larson, Amanda and Cory (TX) 1783. Larson, Bryan and Janel (WY) 1784. Larson, Lindsay (TX) 1785. Larson, Wendall F. and Isabel M. (VA) 1786. Lasater, Jerry and Florence (TX) 1787. Lashbrooke, Frank (CA) 1788. Latterell, Kyle (CA) 1789. Laub, Stephen (CA) 1790. Lauderbach, Ronald (CA) 1791. Laughlin, Laura (MO) 1792. Laughrun, George and Cynthia (FL) 1793. Laurs, Alex (CA) 1794. Lauth, Jonathan and Tyla (TX) 1795. Lavas, Cynthia (TX) 1796. Law, Brandie (TX) 1797. Law, Lewis L. and Janis K. (TX) 1798. Lawrence, Andrew (PA) 1799. Lawrence, Bernardo (TX) 1800. Lawrence, Christopher (GA) 1801. Lawson, Charles (WA) 1802. Layman, Aaron (TX) 1803. Layman, Bobby (FL) 1804. Layne, Elizabeth (VA) 1805. Lazaro, Quirino (CA) 1806. Le, Nam (CA) 1807. Lea, Amber (TX) 1808. Lease, Eddie & Jessie (TX) 1809. Leath, James (FL) 1810. Leatherman, Nancy (TX) 1811. Leavitt, Mark L. and Marian (VA) 1812. Leblanc, Joy (LA) 1813. Lebovits, Moses and Jessica (CA) 1814. Lee, Debbie and Byron (TX)

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1815. Lee, Gary (VA) 1816. Lee, Katie (OR) 1817. Lee, Mary (AR) 1818. Leggett, Michael and Donna (AL) 1819. Lehmann, Holly (CO) 1820. Leid, Leroy (PA) 1821. Lein, John (TX) 1822. Lembi, George (CA) 1823. Leming, Toni (LA) 1824. Lemmon, Paige (CA) 1825. Lenhart, William and Judith (FL) 1826. Leon, Christin and Joseph (CA) 1827. Leon, Damaris (VA) 1828. Leonetti, Michael (CO) 1829. Leonick, David (CA) 1830. Leslie, David (IL) 1831. Lespron, Myrna (TX) 1832. Lessard, George (MN) 1833. Lesser, Jan C. and Diana G. (VA) 1834. Levine, Benjamin and Erin (CA) 1835. Levy, Lisa (CA) 1836. Lewis, Kandi Marie (VA) 1837. Lewis, Melvin (TX) 1838. Lewis, Morris (VA) 1839. Lewis, Rudolph & Shirley (TX) 1840. Lewis, Stefan (WA) 1841. Lewis, Walter (NY) 1842. Lexer, Daniel (IL) 1843. Lezama, John (TX) 1844. Liber, David and Otille (TX) 1845. Lichterman, Josh and Holly Leeds (CA) 1846. Liesch, Alan (CA) 1847. Lilley, Christopher Ludi (GA) 1848. Limtiaco, Kim and Steve (CA) 1849. Lin, Miao (CA) 1850. Lincoln, Ashley (LA) 1851. Lindamood Jr., Douglas (VA) 1852. Lindbauer, Kathleen (FL) 1853. Lineberry, Larry (AZ) 1854. Lingafeldt, Corey (CA) 1855. Lippert, Maria and Helmut (CA) 1856. Lisk, Warren (NC) 1857. Lista, Steve (CA) 1858. Litchfield, Lois (State Not Provided) 1859. Litman, Cynthia Elena and David Lamar

(VA)

1860. Littlefield, Joseph (CA) 1861. Lmmethun, David (CA) 1862. Lobendze, Eugene (CA) 1863. Lockett, Jane and Steve Darr (FL) 1864. Loeb, Albert (AL) 1865. Loelkes, Roland (CA) 1866. Loffler, Jarod (TX) 1867. Loftus, John (CA) 1868. Lojac, Anthony (CA) 1869. Lombardi, Christine and Federico (TX) 1870. Long, Amy and Charles A. (VA) 1871. Longley, Kristin (TX) 1872. Longnecker, Beth (TX) 1873. Looges, Peter (CA) 1874. Looke, William (TX) 1875. Lopez, Abraham and Shani (TX) 1876. Lopez, Carlos (TX) 1877. Lopez, Christopher (TX) 1878. Lopez, Lucy (TX) 1879. Lopez, Miguel (TX) 1880. Lopez, Daniel (TX) 1881. Lopp, William (TX) 1882. Lora, Alain (CA) 1883. Lora, Luis (CA) 1884. Lord, Amanda (WY) 1885. Lord, Christopher (CA) 1886. Lord, Robert Allen (TN) 1887. Lord, Sterling and Suzanna (CO) 1888. Louscher, Michael (IA) 1889. Louzek, David and Gayla (CA) 1890. Love, Amanda (TX) 1891. Lovejoy, Michael Luke (TX) 1892. Lowe, James (TX) 1893. Lowe, Mark (TX) 1894. Lowey, Shannon (TX) 1895. Loyd, Nancy R. (MO) 1896. Lucas, William S (IL) 1897. Luce, Randall (TX) 1898. Lucey, Dave (GA) 1899. Lugano, Frank (FL) 1900. Lugliani, Caleb (CA) 1901. Lujan, Gilbert (GA) 1902. Lujan, Katherine and Gilbert (GA) 1903. Lukowicz, Gary (NC) 1904. Lum, Dickson (VA) 1905. Luna, Carlos M. (CA)

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1906. Lunsford, Rusil (TX) 1907. Lust, Kenneth (TX) 1908. Lustgraaf, Darell Arrion (OR) 1909. Lutchka, Margaret and Jacob Pitcher (CO) 1910. Luthe, John (NC) 1911. Lutyens, Marcos (CA) 1912. Lyons, Edna and Ronnie (TX) 1913. Lyons, Joyce (TX) 1914. Mabrey, Thomas (VA) 1915. Mabwa, Edgar (CA) 1916. Macgillis, George D. and Diane L. (TX) 1917. Macias, Juan (TX) 1918. Macias, Martina (CA) 1919. Maciel, Edward (CA) 1920. Maciel, Richard (MT) 1921. Maciel, Robert (CA) 1922. Mackenzie, Dale (GA) 1923. Mackey, Thomas C. (WA) 1924. Maddox, James H. (NC) 1925. Madison, Antonio John-Randolph (VA) 1926. Madison, Scott W. (PA) 1927. Madrigal, Carlos (TX) 1928. Maestas, Andy (GA) 1929. Maffett, Randal (TX) 1930. Magana, Neil (FL) 1931. Magana, Rolando (CA) 1932. Magarian, Arlene (CA) 1933. Mahan, John and Judy (State Not Provided) 1934. Mahendra, Winata (CA) 1935. Mahin, Jesse (TX) 1936. Mailey, Zak and Dana Millet (TX) 1937. Major, Leroy (MA) 1938. Majors, Mark B. (TX) 1939. Mak, Michael (CA) 1940. Maksimovic, Salvisa and Ivana (CA) 1941. Malaney, Saloma (CA) 1942. Maldonado, Crispin (TX) 1943. Maletz, Charles (CA) 1944. Mancieri, Joseph (RI) 1945. Mandap, Ryan (CA) 1946. Manderson, Emily (TX) 1947. Mangano III, Collie James (TX) 1948. Manke, Mike (CA) 1949. Mann, Joan (LA) 1950. Manning, Francisca (GA) 1951. Manos, Katrina (CA)

1952. Manriquez, Sheila and Sergio (TX) 1953. Mansfield, Christie (TX) 1954. Mansperger, Bill (CA) 1955. Mantanona, Leah and Jordan (TX) 1956. Mantz, John and Martha (CA) 1957. Maple, Michael R. (FL) 1958. Maples, Patrick (TX) 1959. Marasco, Deborah (NY) 1960. Marcelin, Jean A. (VA) 1961. March, Carl (FL) 1962. Marchigiano, Dolores (FL) 1963. Marchione, Nicholas (FL) 1964. Marcus, Christel (CA) 1965. Marcus, Richard (TX) 1966. Marek, Maury and Teresa (TX) 1967. Mari, Ryan (GA) 1968. Marick, Louis D. (TX) 1969. Marino, Vince (AL) 1970. Mark, Mary (NC) 1971. Markevich, Daniil & Svetlana (CA) 1972. Markey, Earl and Fatu Badiane (PA) 1973. Markovic, Theodore (CA) 1974. Marks, Carol Rea (MO) 1975. Marquez, Israel (CA) 1976. Marquez, Steven (TX) 1977. Marroquin, Pam (TX) 1978. Marshall, Jonathan and Teri (TX) 1979. Marshall, Matthew (WI) 1980. Marshburn, Martha (TX) 1981. Marth, John and Stephanie (OR) 1982. Martin, Frank (TX) 1983. Martin, Frank and Tracy (CA) 1984. Martin, John Adam (MS) 1985. Martin, John and Susan (FL) 1986. Martin, Kervin (PA) 1987. Martin, Mike (TX) 1988. Martin, Neil (PA) 1989. Martin, Phyllis (TX) 1990. Martin, Richard E. & Marisa Perez (CA) 1991. Martin, Ricky (TX) 1992. Martin, Robert Douglas/Melissa Barrentine

(NC) 1993. Martin, Thomas and Stacey (FL) 1994. Martin, Bryan (CA) 1995. Martinez, Anthony (TX) 1996. Martinez, Jacqueline (CA)

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1997. Martinez, Jose (TX) 1998. Martinez, Manuel (TX) 1999. Martinez, Mashada (TX) 2000. Martinez, Miriam (TX) 2001. Martinez, Rosalinda and Victor (TX) 2002. Martinez, Susan (TX) 2003. Martinez, Victor (CA) 2004. Mascolo, Joe (NY) 2005. Masih, George & Rubina (TX) 2006. Mask, Anne (CA) 2007. Maslowski, Michael (CA) 2008. Mason, Christopher and Kimberly S. (VA) 2009. Mastrangelo, Francesco (OH) 2010. Mata, Manuel (CA) 2011. Mathews, Loren D. and Carol (IA) 2012. Matory, Kevin (MS) 2013. Matraia, Evan (CA) 2014. Matson, Emily (CA) 2015. Mattes, Michael and Joni (CA) 2016. Maulbeck, Edward (VA) 2017. Mauro, Tamara R. and Charles Anthony

(AZ) 2018. Maxwell, Steven (TX) 2019. May, Byron (FL) 2020. May, John (CA) 2021. May, Penney (CA) 2022. Mayberry, Christine (CA) 2023. Maydian, Curtis Scott and Matthew

Thomas (VA) 2024. Mayer, Carl (CA) 2025. Mayer, Maximilian (VA) 2026. Mayes, Mary and James (FL) 2027. Mayes, Wanda (NC) 2028. Mayes, William (TX) 2029. Mazaka, Roseann E. and Jonathan B.

Aaronsohn (VA) 2030. Mazingo, Sue (CA) 2031. Mazzara, Amanda (TX) 2032. Mcadams, Jeremiah and Ashlee (TX) 2033. Mcatee, Thomas (VA) 2034. Mccall, Gerald (AL) 2035. Mccall, Joseph (MD) 2036. Mccallum, John (CA) 2037. Mccartney, Catherine M. (AZ) 2038. Mccarty, Dana Ray (CA) 2039. Mccarver, Michael (CA)

2040. Mccauley, Donna and Robert (NC) 2041. Mccauley, Helen (VA) 2042. Mcclain, Paul (CO) 2043. Mcclain, Scott and Melody (CA) 2044. Mcclung, John (CA) 2045. Mcclure, Don (TX) 2046. Mcclure, John (TX) 2047. Mcclure, John W. (CA) 2048. Mcclure, Kenneth and Exer (GA) 2049. Mccollom, Ian (CA) 2050. Mccord, Anisha (TX) 2051. Mccormick, David and Sandra (TX) 2052. Mccracken, Brenda & Dayna (TX) 2053. Mccuan, Alvin (CA) 2054. Mccurdy, Allie Blake and Pamela Kaye

(VA) 2055. Mccurley, Frances and Robert (CA) 2056. Mccurley, Suzanne (TX) 2057. Mcdaniel, Larry and Linda (MO) 2058. Mcdaniel, Rob (VA) 2059. Mcdermott, Samuel (CA) 2060. Mcdill, Chere (FL) 2061. Mcdill, David (TX) 2062. Mcdonald, David and Kelli (CO) 2063. Mcdowell, Shelly and Jeff (OR) 2064. Mcelroy, Lee Ann (TX) 2065. Mcfadden, Charles and Elizabeth (TX) 2066. Mcfadden, Sandy (CA) 2067. Mcfadyen, Mark A. (CA) 2068. Mcgehee, Carrie (CA) 2069. Mcghee, David and Pam (TX) 2070. Mcgill, Susan (FL) 2071. Mcgillis, Garrett (TX) 2072. Mcgowan, Thomas and Darlene (CA) 2073. Mcgrath, Thomas (AL) 2074. Mcgregor, Anne M. and Malcolm H. (VA) 2075. Mcgregor, George and Susan (FL) 2076. Mcguffey, Rebecca H. (TX) 2077. Mcguire, Henry & Carla (MS) 2078. Mcillwain, Carolyn D. (FL) 2079. Mcilroy, John (TX) 2080. Mcjimson, Galveston (CA) 2081. Mckeever, Timothy J. (CA) 2082. Mckeon, James G. (PA) 2083. Mckibbin, David and Tracy (AZ) 2084. Mckinney, Kari (TX)

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2085. Mclafferty, Donald & Carol (CA) 2086. Mclarty, Dennis (TX) 2087. Mclaughlin, Chris (VA) 2088. Mclaughlin, Kathyrne (VA) 2089. Mclawhlin, Michael (TX) 2090. Mclean, Charles (TX) 2091. Mcleese, Steven (IL) 2092. Mclellan, Lisa and Madison (TX) 2093. Mcleod, Jonathan and Shelia (AL) 2094. Mcleod, Max (NC) 2095. Mclin, Benjamin F. and Emma J. (FL) 2096. Mcmanis, Bryan (FL) 2097. Mcmanuis, Karen (TX) 2098. Mcmanus, Brian (FL) 2099. Mcmullen, Ronald/Lisa (AZ) 2100. Mcnally, Mary and William (CA) 2101. Mcnorvell, Thea and Lee (CA) 2102. Mcquiston, Michelle L. (VA) 2103. Mcrae, Daniel Benjamin (TX) 2104. Meacham, Elizabeth (TX) 2105. Meador, Gregory (TX) 2106. Mecono, Kathryn (CA) 2107. Medaris, John and Terry (CA) 2108. Medina, Crystal and Martin De La Fuente,

Jr. (TX) 2109. Medina, Jorge (TX) 2110. Medina, Michael (TX) 2111. Meier, Gregory (TX) 2112. Melig, Joe (TX) 2113. Mellors, William (TX) 2114. Melnar, Joyce (TX) 2115. Melnyk, Walter (FL) 2116. Melton, Gerald (FL) 2117. Melton, Kathleen (FL) 2118. Membreno, Joshua (TX) 2119. Mena, Sean (CO) 2120. Mena, Miguel (FL) 2121. Mendez, Hector (TX) 2122. Mendiola Jr., Danny Lee (TX) 2123. Mendiola, Jr., Germanico (TX) 2124. Mendoza, Eduardo (TX) 2125. Mendoza, Hilda M. and Basilio (TX) 2126. Mendoza, Jacinto (CA) 2127. Mendoza, Jesus (TX) 2128. Mendoza, Lisa (CA) 2129. Mendoza, Jesus & Veronica Salgado (TX)

2130. Mendoza, Lisa and Raul (CA) 2131. Menzel, Jennifer and Martin (CA) 2132. Mercer, Rachel & Garrett (TX) 2133. Mercer, Weldon (TX) 2134. Mersiovsky, Martha (TX) 2135. Mesher, Alan (FL) 2136. Messenger, Billy (CA) 2137. Metner, Christopher (FL) 2138. Metz, Gretchen (WA) 2139. Metz, Robert (FL) 2140. Mewbourne, Cody (CA) 2141. Meyer, Michael Thomas (IN) 2142. Meyer, Paul (OR) 2143. Meyer, Steven (CA) 2144. Meyer, Todd & Tanya (MN) 2145. Micklin, Justin (TX) 2146. Migliore, Madeline (FL) 2147. Migliore, Vincent (KY) 2148. Miguel, Chris (TX) 2149. Millarez, Allan (CA) 2150. Miller, Andrew and Whitney Wyatt (CA) 2151. Miller, Brian K (OR) 2152. Miller, Cynthia (NC) 2153. Miller, Daniel (TX) 2154. Miller, Frank (FL) 2155. Miller, James and Linda (TX) 2156. Miller, Kevin M. (FL) 2157. Miller, Michael (TX) 2158. Miller, Russell (TX) 2159. Miller, Samuel C. (TN) 2160. Miller, Valerie (CA) 2161. Miller, Benjamin and Patricia (TX) 2162. Mills, Robert (CA) 2163. Milo, Marie Elaine (FL) 2164. Milovanovic, Edith (TX) 2165. Milovanovic, Ilija (TX) 2166. Minera, Robert (CA) 2167. Miranda, Jose (CA) 2168. Miranda, Robert A. (CA) 2169. Miranda, Sonia and Ursulina (TX) 2170. Mirek, Andre (CA) 2171. Mitchell, Christina & Darron B. (LA) 2172. Mitchell, Dennis and Diane (CA) 2173. Mitchell, Peter (TX) 2174. Mitchell, Will (CA) 2175. Mitnick, Mordecai (CA)

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2176. Mitschke, Dwayne and Glenda (TX) 2177. Mitz, Samuel (TX) 2178. Miyakawa, Felicia M. (TX) 2179. Moal, Matthew C. (CA) 2180. Modlin, Linda G. (NC) 2181. Moeck, Elizabeth (TX) 2182. Mohn, Charles (MA) 2183. Molina, Noela (TX) 2184. Molina, Wendi Soria (CA) 2185. Molinas, Juan and Eloisa (TX) 2186. Monaghan, Richard (TX) 2187. Monceaux, Marlane & John (TX) 2188. Monreal, Sandra (TX) 2189. Montarbo, Jayne (CA) 2190. Montes, Abelardo and Dora (TX) 2191. Montes, Arturo and Neomie (TX) 2192. Montes, Juan (CA) 2193. Montoya, Joseph (CA) 2194. Moon, Mark (LA) 2195. Moore, Donna (TX) 2196. Moore, Joe A. and Clara (TX) 2197. Moore, Thomas Cole (TX) 2198. Moore, Whitney (AL) 2199. Moore, Winston & Dorothy (TX) 2200. Moore II, Gary D. (FL) 2201. Moorehouse, Naaman (CO) 2202. Morales, Libia (TX) 2203. Morales, Maria (CA) 2204. Morales Jr., Mario (TX) 2205. Moran, John (OH) 2206. Moran, Marcelo (CA) 2207. Moran, Rodimiro (CA) 2208. Morejon, Peter (CA) 2209. Moreland, Marie (CA) 2210. Moreno, Kyle (CA) 2211. Moreno, Tyler (CA) 2212. Morgan, Laura (NC) 2213. Morgan, Ronald M. (FL) 2214. Mork, Tracy (CA) 2215. Morosa, Monique (CA) 2216. Morosin, Bruce (CA) 2217. Morris, David (CA) 2218. Morris, Dorothy and Lance (CA) 2219. Morris, Homer and Donna (TX) 2220. Morris, Linda (TX) 2221. Morris, Michelle (MT)

2222. Morris, Wade and Ashley (TX) 2223. Morrison, Brian (CA) 2224. Morrison, Dorthea (CA) 2225. Morrison, Gay (GA) 2226. Morrison, John and Yvonne (CA) 2227. Morrison, Lindsey (GA) 2228. Morros, Alina (FL) 2229. Morse, Howard (CA) 2230. Mosca, Jennifer (CA) 2231. Mosel, Randy Dale (SD) 2232. Moseley, Peter (GA) 2233. Moser, Patricia (NC) 2234. Moskovwitz, Mark R. and Nancy B. Paris

(CA) 2235. Moss, Perry (CO) 2236. Mossler, Scott (CA) 2237. Motamen, Aralan (CA) 2238. Motamen, Manijeh and Arsalan (CA) 2239. Mourra, Julio (FL) 2240. Mucci, John (CA) 2241. Mueller-Smith, Mary (TX) 2242. Muenich, Tyson (State Not Provided) 2243. Mulligan, Talley (GA) 2244. Mullins, Samuel (TN) 2245. Mullis, Clarence (VA) 2246. Munaf, Mohammad (TX) 2247. Munford, Thurman (VA) 2248. Munguia, Carlos and Irma Guerrero (CA) 2249. Munoz-Guzman, Carmen (TX) 2250. Munoz, Ricardo (TX) 2251. Munoz, Rubi-Anne (TX) 2252. Murphy, David (AZ) 2253. Murphy, Janice (TX) 2254. Murphy, Paul (TX) 2255. Murphy, Ricci (MI) 2256. Murray, Jane and Rick Loux (MN) 2257. Muse, Brock (LA) 2258. Myers, Andrew (VA) 2259. Myers, Candace (CA) 2260. Myers, Steven C. and Gretchen D. (CA) 2261. Myers, Steven E. and Linell A. (CA) 2262. Nadeau, Nanette & Robert (TX) 2263. Nadella, Krishnamurthy (FL) 2264. Naeem, Mohsin (FL) 2265. Nagy, Aniko (CA) 2266. Nahmias, Richard C. (CA)

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2267. Nanamkin, Jeffrey (WA) 2268. Nankil, Patrick and Kelly (CA) 2269. Napper, Benjamin (CA) 2270. Naquin, Scott (TX) 2271. Naranjo, Carrie & Michael (CA) 2272. Naranjo, Diego (FL) 2273. Nash, Garry (TX) 2274. Nash, Marcus (NV) 2275. Nayfeld, Mark and Tatiana (CA) 2276. Neggaz, Anna Meira & Aberrahmane (DC) 2277. Neher, Duane (IN) 2278. Nehlen II, Ronald J. (OH) 2279. Nehus, Linda (GA) 2280. Neira, Carlos (TX) 2281. Nelson, James (CA) 2282. Nelson, James J. (WA) 2283. Nelson, John (AL) 2284. Nelson, Kellie (CA) 2285. Nelson, Scott (CA) 2286. Nelson, Tiffany (TX) 2287. Nelson, Patricia J. and Robert A. (CA) 2288. Neschich, Paul (TX) 2289. Nesson, Tiffany (CA) 2290. Neu, Emil (CA) 2291. Neukirch, Jeffrey/Kristi (TX) 2292. Nevarez, Eric and Fabiola (TX) 2293. Nevels, Thomas & Delores Mary (TX) 2294. Nevels, Thomas & Misty Mcrae (TX) 2295. Nevels, Thomas & Tina Marie (TX) 2296. Newgren, Joseph (MN) 2297. Newkirk, Matthew L (FL) 2298. Newman, Julia/Karel (CA) 2299. Ng, Francis and Helen (CA) 2300. Nguyen, Dat (CA) 2301. Nguyen, Phillip (Armed Forces - AE) 2302. Nguyen, Hung (CA) 2303. Niblick, Jennifer (TX) 2304. Nice, Carter (FL) 2305. Nichols, Gary (CA) 2306. Nichols, Ronald and Sherry (FL) 2307. Nicholson, Burke (CA) 2308. Nickeloth, Leo (WI) 2309. Nicol, Thomas (NC) 2310. Niebuhr, David & Christine (CA) 2311. Nieman, Mark (CA) 2312. Nieto, Antonio (TX)

2313. Nieto, Moises (TX) 2314. Nishikawa, Kimiyo (OR) 2315. Nix, Laura and Crystal (TX) 2316. Noble, Jerome Kenton (FL) 2317. Noce, Santo (CA) 2318. Norbeck, Suzanna (FL) 2319. Norberg, Kristofer (TX) 2320. Norman, Gerald (CA) 2321. Norris, Michael (Armed Forces - AE) 2322. Norsworthy, Alexander (VT) 2323. Notti, Robert (AK) 2324. Novelo, Reynaldo (CA) 2325. Nugent, Ximena Ames (CA) 2326. Nuncio, Timothy and Roxanne (TX) 2327. Nunes, Melanie (VA) 2328. Nunez, Tim (TX) 2329. Nybo, Dana and Sarah (MN) 2330. Nyiradi, Joseph (CA) 2331. Nyisztor, Ferenc (CA) 2332. Nyman, William (MN) 2333. O'Connor, Ann (NJ) 2334. O'Donnell, Matthew (CA) 2335. O'Malley, James (CA) 2336. O'Malley, Thomas (FL) 2337. O'Neal, Ronald (TX) 2338. Oakland, Lisa (OR) 2339. Ochoa, Michael (TX) 2340. Ochoa, Jose (VA) 2341. Ockelmann, Regina and Gregory (TX) 2342. Odesho, Bitris (CA) 2343. Odza, Agim (TX) 2344. Oelrich, Mike (TX) 2345. Ohler, Zachary (LA) 2346. Ohsako, Kenji (CA) 2347. Ojeda, Victor (CA) 2348. Okolita, Maria Olga (VA) 2349. Older, Wesly and Annie (TX) 2350. Olivares, Gabriel (TX) 2351. Omerovic, Almir and Dzenan (CO) 2352. Oneal, Charles (TX) 2353. Oregbesan, Edward & Tamesha (TX) 2354. Orlean, Jerzy (TX) 2355. Orozco, Edgar (TX) 2356. Orozco, Jose (CA) 2357. Orsinger, Kristi (VA) 2358. Ortega, Alizardo (CA)

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2359. Ortega, Eddie and Sherry Ivey (TX) 2360. Ortega, Tony (CA) 2361. Ortega Jr., Manuel (TX) 2362. Ortiz, Juan (TX) 2363. Ortiz, Luis (TX) 2364. Ortiz, Luz (TX) 2365. Ortiz, Richard and Virginia (CA) 2366. Ortiz, Vanessa (TX) 2367. Ortiz-Lopez, Francisco (TX) 2368. Ortmann, William (CA) 2369. Osborno, Mark (MN) 2370. Osedach, Ronald J. (FL) 2371. Oshiro, Joshua (CA) 2372. Oslie, Daniel (TX) 2373. Osoria, Adrian (CA) 2374. Ostrander, Darl Reed (FL) 2375. Otis, Robert (MA) 2376. Ott, Richard A. (CA) 2377. Oulson, Keith (FL) 2378. Owen, Kimberly (CA) 2379. Owens, Edward (SC) 2380. Owens, Martha (CA) 2381. Owermohle, Kurt (VA) 2382. Owings, Jon (AL) 2383. Oyervides, Adalberto (TX) 2384. Pacheco, Mary and Hinger (NV) 2385. Pacheo, Rudy (CA) 2386. Pacitto, Ltalo (CA) 2387. Padgett, Amber & Jeremy (TX) 2388. Padgett, Pamela (GA) 2389. Paez, Torrey & Phillip (CA) 2390. Paez, Torrey & Christina (CA) 2391. Pagan, Mary S. (NC) 2392. Pagano, Laura (CA) 2393. Pailthorp, Keith and Alice (CA) 2394. Paintiff, Shawn (CA) 2395. Pais, Enrique (CA) 2396. Paisis, Michael (GA) 2397. Palmer, David and Annak (WA) 2398. Palmore, Waylon (TX) 2399. Palomino, Erendira (CA) 2400. Pamintuan, Dante (CA) 2401. Pamphilon, Lisa (CA) 2402. Pamuk, Taner & Sarah D. Hartmann (CA) 2403. Pancoe, Kathy (VA) 2404. Pantelides, George (CA)

2405. Panter, Randall (GA) 2406. Pantoja, Carlos (CA) 2407. Paonessa, Danielle (VA) 2408. Pape, Barbara S. (TX) 2409. Pape, Kenneth (TX) 2410. Papineau, Florence (AZ) 2411. Pare, Linda (NC) 2412. Paredes, Marcos (CA) 2413. Parish, James (MO) 2414. Parker, Beverly (CA) 2415. Parker, Garrison (GA) 2416. Parker, Gregory and Beverly (TX) 2417. Parker, Jennifer (CA) 2418. Parker, Jerry L & Constance T. (CA) 2419. Parker, Mathew (CA) 2420. Parker, Robert (FL) 2421. Parker, Robert (TX) 2422. Parkinson, William (WY) 2423. Parks, Clint (TX) 2424. Parks, Lydia and Ralph (FL) 2425. Parks, Lynda (TX) 2426. Parsons, Gene (AL) 2427. Partain, Leslie (CA) 2428. Paslay, David and Mindy Frisch (CA) 2429. Pasqua, Carl and Sheila (CA) 2430. Pate, Curtis and Britnee (CA) 2431. Patek, Joseph and Kelsey (TX) 2432. Patrick, John & Sandra (TX) 2433. Patterson, David (FL) 2434. Patterson, Jason (CA) 2435. Patterson, Nathaniel and Flenda (TX) 2436. Patterson, Randy (CA) 2437. Patterson, William (CO) 2438. Patton, William (TX) 2439. Patullo, Alex (NJ) 2440. Pawelko, Ronald & Leah Weatherford (IL) 2441. Paxson, George (VA) 2442. Payne, Alicia (VA) 2443. Peace, Rebecca (TX) 2444. Peacock, Mark (FL) 2445. Peacock, Mary R (OK) 2446. Peale, Anita G. (FL) 2447. Pearlman, Dustin (CA) 2448. Pearson, Monte (UT) 2449. Pedder, Lorraine (CA) 2450. Pedersen, Henning (VA)

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2451. Pejman, Al (CA) 2452. Pendelton, Reva (CO) 2453. Penn, Brittney (TX) 2454. Pennings, Michelle (CA) 2455. Pennington, Fred (FL) 2456. Peno, Justin (LA) 2457. Pera, Jonathan (CA) 2458. Perales, Francisco (TX) 2459. Perea, Giovanni (CA) 2460. Perelli-Minetti, Joshua (ID) 2461. Perez, Alejandra and Pastor (CA) 2462. Perez, Jesus (CA) 2463. Perez, Orlando (TX) 2464. Perkins, Emmanuel & Valerie (CA) 2465. Perkins, Janice (CA) 2466. Perko, Mark (CA) 2467. Perrow, Michelle (AZ) 2468. Perry, Christopher and Theresa (TX) 2469. Perry, John and Bridget (CA) 2470. Persuad, Janet (FL) 2471. Pesnell, Patrick (TX) 2472. Peters, David (TX) 2473. Peters, Lyndsay Ray (WA) 2474. Peterson, Jeffrey and Denise Watte (CA) 2475. Peterson, Jodi Lynn and Christopher James

(VA) 2476. Peterson, Leif (CA) 2477. Peterson, William (FL) 2478. Peterson, Winston Wood (TX) 2479. Peterson, Zeynep (TX) 2480. Petree, James (FL) 2481. Petree, Ross (TX) 2482. Petterson, Laila (OR) 2483. Petty, Roy (TX) 2484. Petty, Stephanie (TX) 2485. Pham, Tao M. (CA) 2486. Phelan, Julie (CA) 2487. Phelps, James Douglas and Gwendolen Sue

(VA) 2488. Phenix, Morgan Scott (VA) 2489. Phillips, James and Alice (CA) 2490. Phillips, Jeffrey A. (OR) 2491. Phillips, Kevin (CA) 2492. Phillips, Tessi (AZ) 2493. Picciau, Matteo (NV) 2494. Pickell, William (CA)

2495. Pickett, Tracy Uschan (TX) 2496. Picon, Ricardo (VA) 2497. Piehet, Melissa (LA) 2498. Pierce, Joel (TX) 2499. Pierson, Ashley and Bret (CA) 2500. Pike, John (CA) 2501. Pilcher/Bull, Charles B. and Leasha (OK) 2502. Pilipovic, Cedo (NC) 2503. Pinachio, John (CA) 2504. Pinckney, Brian (TX) 2505. Pintens, Gloria Rosetta & James Leo (TX) 2506. Pippen, Luther (AL) 2507. Pires, Joao and Elizabeth (CA) 2508. Pisciotta, Anthony & Rachel S. (CA) 2509. Pitman, Paul and Cheryl (TN) 2510. Pitney, Angelique (CA) 2511. Pittenger, Nathan (CO) 2512. Pitts, Salina (FL) 2513. Pivaral, Enrique and Ramiro (CA) 2514. Plank, Holly and Daryl (TX) 2515. Plant, Krystle (CA) 2516. Plascencia, Ramiro (CA) 2517. Poage, Gaelen (WA) 2518. Pokorski, Robert (CA) 2519. Polasek, Amanda (TX) 2520. Polese, John (CA) 2521. Pollard, Brian (CA) 2522. Pollock, Mary L (NC) 2523. Pomonis, Jason Day and Kathryn (TX) 2524. Ponce, Alma and Jorge (CA) 2525. Ponder, Jan (CA) 2526. Poniktera, John and Luella (CA) 2527. Pontarelli, Brian (CO) 2528. Pontious, Marshall (GA) 2529. Poodiack, James (VA) 2530. Pool, Gene (TX) 2531. Pope, Kendall (TX) 2532. Pope, Timothy (TX) 2533. Popkov, Alexander (FL) 2534. Poremski, Tod (WI) 2535. Poriss, Sarah (CT) 2536. Porter, Richard (TX) 2537. Porter, Robert (CA) 2538. Porter, William and Norma (TX) 2539. Portillo, Virginia & Luis (CA) 2540. Posadas, Maricar and Anthony (CA)

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2541. Potter, Mary T. Mezzano (MI) 2542. Potter, Richard T. (NJ) 2543. Poursaid, Ray (CA) 2544. Powell, Helena (CA) 2545. Powell, Jason (TX) 2546. Powers, Maureen (CA) 2547. Prager, Glenda (TX) 2548. Pratt, Cheryl (TX) 2549. Pratt, William (TX) 2550. Prechter, William (CA) 2551. Presley, Jr., Roy F. (CA) 2552. Price, Kurtis W. (PA) 2553. Price, Larry (SC) 2554. Pridgen, Ronald and Sophie (FL) 2555. Priest, Jason (CA) 2556. Priest, Lauren (AL) 2557. Priestley, Alan (CA) 2558. Prihoda, Tajuana (TX) 2559. Pritchett, Dana (CA) 2560. Probst, Thomas (GA) 2561. Proctor, Amanda and Lestat (TX) 2562. Provenzano, Daniel (FL) 2563. Pruett, Brian (FL) 2564. Pruitt, Matthew (CA) 2565. Ptacek, Cheryl (MN) 2566. Puente, Benjamin (TX) 2567. Puentes, Estela and Victor (CA) 2568. Pulley, John and Maryanne (CA) 2569. Purcell, Jenevieve (GA) 2570. Purisic, Halim (NY) 2571. Pywell, Joe (TX) 2572. Qiu, Xiaoming (TX) 2573. Quattlebaum, Carla (TX) 2574. Queen, Marc (MD) 2575. Quigley, Debora (GA) 2576. Quinley, Robert S. (AL) 2577. Quinto, Milena (CT) 2578. Quiros, Maribel (TX) 2579. Qureshi, Mujahid (CA) 2580. Raab, Ira (FL) 2581. Rabadi, Lawrence (CA) 2582. Racey, C. Aaron (VA) 2583. Rader, Mark (CA) 2584. Rafati, Mahmoud (TX) 2585. Rainwater, Sonya (TX) 2586. Rambo, Charles (CA)

2587. Rambuski, Edwin (CA) 2588. Ramirez, Christopher and Jessica Villegas

(TX) 2589. Ramirez, Eliud (TX) 2590. Ramirez, Javier (TX) 2591. Ramirez, Jose and Carolina (CA) 2592. Ramirez, Ramon Eloy (TX) 2593. Ramirez, Annette (TX) 2594. Ramming, Karen (VA) 2595. Ramos, Edgar (TX) 2596. Ramos, Josue (CA) 2597. Ramos, Terance (TX) 2598. Ramsey, Karen (TX) 2599. Ramussen, Matthew (TX) 2600. Rand, Robert and Alexandra (CA) 2601. Randall, Don (TX) 2602. Randall, Richard D. (VA) 2603. Randolph, Franklin (TX) 2604. Raney, Christopher (CA) 2605. Rapaport, Lisa G. (SC) 2606. Rapp, Erin and Joe (CO) 2607. Rapstine, Richard F. (TX) 2608. Rasberry, James and Deborah (VA) 2609. Rathjen, Kurt (TX) 2610. Ratliff, April (KY) 2611. Ratliff, John and Carla Carvalho (CA) 2612. Ratliff, Scott (CA) 2613. Rawls, Lester and Wonitta (FL) 2614. Raye, Peter (WI) 2615. Raymond, Stephen (OH) 2616. Razniak, Jack (CA) 2617. Rea, Carolyn (MO) 2618. Read, Rodney and Donna (CA) 2619. Ready, Cindy (CA) 2620. Reale, Noel (FL) 2621. Reasner-Bennett, Darla (TX) 2622. Reaves, Timothy and Tina (CA) 2623. Reback, Rochelle A. (FL) 2624. Reciniello, Karen Mary (VA) 2625. Reed, James S. (TX) 2626. Reed, Jeremy (CA) 2627. Reed, Linda M. (PA) 2628. Reed, Robert M. (VA) 2629. Reeves, Bobby (TX) 2630. Reeves, Robert (West-Reeves Ltd.) (TX) 2631. Reffo, Phyllis (CA)

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2632. Regal, Jill (CA) 2633. Reichley, David (VA) 2634. Reilly, George F. (VA) 2635. Reilly, Michael (CO) 2636. Reim, Kalyn (TX) 2637. Reiszner, Jeremy (TX) 2638. Reiszner, Paul (LA) 2639. Rendon, Gerard R. (TX) 2640. Reno, Donald (CA) 2641. Reoh, Roucal (CA) 2642. Resendiz, Tristen (TX) 2643. Restine, Joe (CA) 2644. Rettke, Gary J. (MN) 2645. Reulecke, Gayle (AZ) 2646. Reveles, Michael (CA) 2647. Rey, Jose R. (TX) 2648. Reyes, Luz (CA) 2649. Reyes, Manuel (CA) 2650. Reyna, Daniel (TX) 2651. Reyna, Krista (TX) 2652. Reyna, Nicholas and Ashley Rowley (TX) 2653. Reyna, Rhoda (TX) 2654. Reynolds, Rachel (Va) 2655. Reynosa, Andrea (NY) 2656. Rhile, Michael R. (PA) 2657. Rhodes, Lisa (NV) 2658. Rhyne, George E. (TX) 2659. Riauba, Karl (CA) 2660. Ricardo, Carol J. (CA) 2661. Richard, Alan (VA) 2662. Richardson, Carol (OH) 2663. Richardson, Shirley Porter (AZ) 2664. Richardson Ill, Joe (GA) 2665. Richerson, Paul (FL) 2666. Richie, Robert and Michelle (CO) 2667. Richter, Cecilia (CA) 2668. Rickard, David (VA) 2669. Rickman, Margaret (TX) 2670. Ridad, Mario and Genevieve (TX) 2671. Riddle, Kay A. and Daniel J. (TX) 2672. Ridley, Robert and Valerie (TX) 2673. Righi, Alberto (FL) 2674. Rigsby, Janie (CA) 2675. Riley, Kathy (TX) 2676. Riley, Timothy G. (CA) 2677. Riley-Buedel, Alison V. (CA)

2678. Ring, Robert V. Carmen A. (CA) 2679. Rios, Israel (FL) 2680. Rios, Roberto and Margarita V. D. (CA) 2681. Rios, Sergio A. (CA) 2682. Ripke, Mitch (OR) 2683. Risnoveanu, Julian (CA) 2684. Rist, Deverne (State Not Provided) 2685. Rivara, Juan B. (TX) 2686. Rivas, Miriam (CA) 2687. Rivera, Alejandro M. Jr. and Mary (Tx) 2688. Rivera, Jose and Maria C. (CA) 2689. Rivera-Delorme, Hilda (TX) 2690. Rizopoulos, Michael N. (FL) 2691. Rizzi, Cali and Clayton (CO) 2692. Roark, Nathan (CA) 2693. Robbins, Alyssa (TX) 2694. Robbins, Gary (TX) 2695. Robbins, Clement J. and Lynn (VA) 2696. Roberson, Charlene and Charles L. (CA) 2697. Roberts, Alan and Irene K. (AZ) 2698. Roberts, Amalie (OR) 2699. Roberts, Barbara (TX) 2700. Roberts, Dwight (FL) 2701. Roberts, Paul (AR) 2702. Roberts, Sheila and Travis (MT) 2703. Robertson, Kyle and Jill (CA) 2704. Robertson, Micah (WA) 2705. Robertson, Stuart and Lisa (CA) 2706. Robillard, Douglas (NY) 2707. Robinson, Benny and Diane (VA) 2708. Robinson, Jahnni (TX) 2709. Robinson, Jimmy M. (TX) 2710. Robinson, Mark (CA) 2711. Robinson, Marla (TX) 2712. Robinson, Pamela Pittman (NC) 2713. Robinson, Rudolph Benjamin (TX) 2714. Robinson, Scott (WY) 2715. Robinson Jr., Paul (CA) 2716. Robles, Gilbert (CA) 2717. Rocha, Cliff and Aariel (CA) 2718. Rocha, Juan (TX) 2719. Rodgers, Shea (TX) 2720. Rodriguez, Andrew (CA) 2721. Rodriguez, Belem (TX) 2722. Rodriguez, Eduvina (TX) 2723. Rodriguez, Joel (TX)

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2724. Rodriguez, Krystin and Hilda Boykin (TX) 2725. Rodriguez, Luis (TX) 2726. Rodriguez, Miguel (CA) 2727. Rodriguez, Robert M (CA) 2728. Rodriguez, Sabrina (TX) 2729. Rodriguez-Moran, Sabrina (CA) 2730. Rodriquez, Henry (CA) 2731. Rodway, Sydney (MO) 2732. Roesh, Erik (TX) 2733. Rogers, Charles and Sharon (CA) 2734. Rojas, Angel (VA) 2735. Rojas, Edgardo and Zoraida (TX/Armed

Forces - AE) 2736. Rollins, Joshua and Miselehl Ehseukkoro

(TX) 2737. Rollins, Randolph (NV) 2738. Roma, Terry and Elizabeth (CA) 2739. Roman, Jason (VA) 2740. Roman, Rosalio (CA) 2741. Romansanta, Robert and Edwin (CA) 2742. Romero, Mason (LA) 2743. Romero, Wuilfredo (TX) 2744. Romero, II, Julian G. (TX) 2745. Roney, Thomas (MI) 2746. Roose, Clinton (OR) 2747. Rosas, Aaron V. (TX) 2748. Rosas, Joseph and Melissa (CA) 2749. Rose, Ian (OH) 2750. Rose, Michael L. (VA) 2751. Rosenberger, Stephen and Brenda (TX) 2752. Rosenow, George (WI) 2753. Rosetta, Joe and Eva (TX) 2754. Roshong, Stephan Edgar (OH) 2755. Ross, Andre (CA) 2756. Ross, Carolyn and John (TX) 2757. Ross, Kelsey (VA) 2758. Ross, Nicholas (CA) 2759. Rotch, Edward C. (ME) 2760. Rothman, Jay S. and Lacey (CA) 2761. Rouane/Manis, Mike/Diane (MT) 2762. Rowe, Gerald (CA) 2763. Rowe, Helene (AZ) 2764. Rowland, Patrick (VA) 2765. Royals, Rebecca (VA) 2766. Rozewicz, Roscoe L. (FL) 2767. Rozzo, Michael (NC)

2768. Ruckman, Harold E. (VA) 2769. Ruddy, William and Joseph (MD) 2770. Rudin, Justin (OH) 2771. Rudolf Medvejer, James J. (GA) 2772. Ruff, Rhonda (TX) 2773. Ruiz, Edgar and Leticia Resendez (TX) 2774. Ruiz, Gabriel (TX) 2775. Ruiz, Yolanda and Enrique (CA) 2776. Rung, Colene and Corry (CA) 2777. Rushton, Jerry and Sandra (TX) 2778. Rushton, Kimberly (LA) 2779. Rusnak, Bart (CA) 2780. Russell, Angela M. (TN) 2781. Russell, Shannon (TX) 2782. Ruth, Lorie and Arthur (CA) 2783. Rutherford, Michael and Peggy (VA) 2784. Ruzich, Christopher (NJ) 2785. Ryan, Laura and Cary (FL) 2786. Ryan, Stacy A. (FL) 2787. Saavedra, Francisco (CA) 2788. Sabol, John (TX) 2789. Sack, Galen (CA) 2790. Sadler, William (TX) 2791. Saez, Yvonne J (CA) 2792. Saglamer, Liza (CA) 2793. Sahakian, Armen (CA) 2794. Sakow, Keith (CA) 2795. Salazar, Alan (VA) 2796. Salazar, Araceli (CA) 2797. Salazar, Candelario (TX) 2798. Salazar, Loren (TX) 2799. Salazar, Michael S. and Hortencia (TX) 2800. Salcetti, Robert (CO) 2801. Saldana, Melinda (TX) 2802. Salgado, Veronica and Teresa Mendoza

(TX) 2803. Salinas, Juan (TX) 2804. Salveston, Maria (FL) 2805. Salvo, Louis (FL) 2806. Sampson, Emily (NC) 2807. Sampson, Tifaney (TX) 2808. Sams, Delbert (VA) 2809. Samson, Wendell and Victoria (CA) 2810. Sanchez, Antonia and Alan Zahn (FL) 2811. Sanchez, Ernesto & Kathy (TX) 2812. Sanchez, Gustavo (TX)

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2813. Sanchez, Osvaldo (CA) 2814. Sancianco, Angelita (CA) 2815. Sanders, Dawn (LA) 2816. Sanders, William (FL) 2817. Sanders, Douglas (TX) 2818. Sanderson, Rebecca and Rodney (OR) 2819. Sandoval, Janice (CA) 2820. Sandoval, Lourdes and Roberto (TX) 2821. Sandvold, David (CA) 2822. Santa Maria-Jaen, Jose (TX) 2823. Santiago, Luis & Sylvia (FL) 2824. Santiago, Sylvia (FL) 2825. Santiesteban, Anisleidy (TX) 2826. Sanyour, Abraham Frank (VA) 2827. Saranec, Chris and Margaret (CA) 2828. Sargent, Jeffrey and Stacey (CA) 2829. Sarumian, Victor (CA) 2830. Sater, Rachel (CA) 2831. Sauls, Kayla Danielle Turner (VA) 2832. Saunders, Belinda C. (VA) 2833. Saunders, Brandon and Doris Tessner (TX) 2834. Sawyer, Kathy (TX) 2835. Sawyer, Marvin and Carol (CA) 2836. Sawyer Jr., Wayne C. (VA) 2837. Sax, Kelly (MT) 2838. Saye, Teddy Joe and Michelle (TX) 2839. Sayler, Bradley and Melanie Sprung (VA) 2840. Scarr, Brian and Leeann (OR) 2841. Schaefer, Ann (OR) 2842. Schaefer, Dina and Jeff (TX) 2843. Schafbuch, Joel (MN) 2844. Schamber, Scott (CA) 2845. Scharwath, Todd and Katherine (AL) 2846. Schecter, Susan Anne (VA) 2847. Scheel, Nathan (TX) 2848. Scheiner, Andrew (VA) 2849. Schena, Michael Charles and Ashley

Clarke (VA) 2850. Schexnider, Regi (TX) 2851. Schimel, David (FL) 2852. Schirmeister, John (CA) 2853. Schlecht, Kirstin (CA) 2854. Schmidt, Robert and Christina Donaldson

(WA) 2855. Schmidt, Dalette and Robert (TX) 2856. Schmotzer, Ron and Carol Gooch (TX)

2857. Schneider, Gary (CA) 2858. Schott, Stephen and Laura (TX) 2859. Schreiber, Roger and Karen (CA) 2860. Schroeder, William (TX) 2861. Schroeter, Carl (CA) 2862. Schuber, Nancy (TX) 2863. Schulman, Harold (IL) 2864. Schultz, David (FL) 2865. Schulz, Anthony (MO) 2866. Schulze, Mark (CA) 2867. Schumacher, Barbara (WI) 2868. Schupbach, Matthew (CA) 2869. Schwalm, Jane (VA) 2870. Schwartz, Joy (TX) 2871. Schwartz, Joann (NJ) 2872. Schweigert, William (CA) 2873. Scott, Deborah and Warren (TX) 2874. Scott, Terry (TX) 2875. Scruggs, Ralph E. (FL) 2876. Scruggs, Thomas (FL) 2877. Seaberry, James (TX) 2878. Seale, Carol (VA) 2879. Seaton, Dennis (CA) 2880. Seaunier, Noelle (WA) 2881. Seaver, Elizabeth (CA) 2882. Sedley, Susan (GA) 2883. Segovia, Edward and Hortencia (TX) 2884. Segura, San Pablo (TX) 2885. Seidler, Grant (FL) 2886. Seipp, Lynne (CO) 2887. Seiter, David and Dorothy (FL) 2888. Self, Brandon (CA) 2889. Sendejo, Connie (TX) 2890. Seridge, Eugene F. and Jean (FL) 2891. Serna III, Conrado (TX) 2892. Serrano, Hector and Carman (CA) 2893. Serrano, Larry (TX) 2894. Sertlian, Cheryl (DE) 2895. Sewell, Robert L. (TX) 2896. Seymour, Emily (MA) 2897. Seymour, Gary (TX) 2898. Sgalato, Anthony (GA) 2899. Sgarlato, Camelia (CA) 2900. Shade, Thomas (IN) 2901. Shafer, Stephen and Elizabeth (NY) 2902. Shaffer, William B. (CA)

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2903. Shaner, John (FL) 2904. Shanske, Uri (NY) 2905. Sharif, Ryan (TX) 2906. Sharif, Yardaan (FL) 2907. Sharma, Neeraj (CA) 2908. Sharp, Glen and Patrice (TX) 2909. Sharp, Gregory (TX) 2910. Shattuck, James (TX) 2911. Shaver, Joyce and Wayne (TX) 2912. Shearlock, Sheila M. (FL) 2913. Sheets, David (MO) 2914. Sheetz, Robert (CO) 2915. Sheffield, Donald (TX) 2916. Shelton, Charles (GA) 2917. Shelton, Kenneth (MI) 2918. Shelton-Farias, Takara (AL) 2919. Shepherd, Roger (CA) 2920. Sheppard, Patrick (TX) 2921. Sherman, Andrew and Jody (CA) 2922. Sherman, Barry (ID) 2923. Shezaf, Rafi (CA) 2924. Shields, Beverly (AL) 2925. Shipway, Cindy (CA) 2926. Shirah, Erin (TX) 2927. Shisler, Robert (CA) 2928. Shoemaker, Mark Weybright (MD) 2929. Short, Amanda (LA) 2930. Short, David & Stephanie (LA) 2931. Short, Joshua and Karla (MD) 2932. Shtayerman, Mark (CA) 2933. Shultz, Mark (CA) 2934. Shultz, Melinda M. (PA) 2935. Shuster, William (CA) 2936. Sickert, Dave A. (CA) 2937. Siefker, Joseph (LA) 2938. Sigler, Todd and Patricia (NC) 2939. Silas, Carolyn (CA) 2940. Siller, Jorge (TX) 2941. Silos, Joaquin (CA) 2942. Silva, Tomas (CA) 2943. Silva, Victoriana (TX) 2944. Silveri, Patricia and Bryan C. (VA) 2945. Simas, Janet (CA) 2946. Simcik, Joyce K. (TX) 2947. Simeone, Elisa (CA) 2948. Simmons, Karl (TX)

2949. Simmons, Olive (NJ) 2950. Simmons-Dick, Patricia (NV) 2951. Simon, Frank (CA) 2952. Simons, Charles (WA) 2953. Simons, James (TX) 2954. Simonsen, Roseanne (MA) 2955. Simpson, Faelyn (NC) 2956. Simpson, George (AL) 2957. Simpson, John (TX) 2958. Singleton, Cleve B. and Ida Jean (TX) 2959. Sisco, David and Kara (VA) 2960. Sivadas, Iraja (CA) 2961. Sizemore, Timothy (CA) 2962. Skiffington, Matt and Hanna (CA) 2963. Skinner, Stephen J. (PA) 2964. Skow-Canales, Jon (TX) 2965. Skurka, Richard (CA) 2966. Slater, David (CA) 2967. Slaymaker, Marvin Dale (PA) 2968. Sleeper, Lisa (VA) 2969. Sloan, Kevin (CO) 2970. Small, Jessica (TX) 2971. Smiachen, Russell (VA) 2972. Smisek, James (FL) 2973. Smith, Brian and Amy (FL) 2974. Smith, Buddy (TX) 2975. Smith, Cathy S. and Edward J. (CA) 2976. Smith, Charles (TX) 2977. Smith, Christopher A (CT) 2978. Smith, Darrin (TX) 2979. Smith, David (TX) 2980. Smith, David (OR) 2981. Smith, Donna (TX) 2982. Smith, Francique (NY) 2983. Smith, Garry (TX) 2984. Smith, Gregory and Leslie (CA) 2985. Smith, Gregory Perry (WV) 2986. Smith, Howard (WY) 2987. Smith, James and Megan (VA) 2988. Smith, John (MO) 2989. Smith, Kevin and Erica (CA) 2990. Smith, Leeanne (CA) 2991. Smith, Louize (UT) 2992. Smith, Mark (NH) 2993. Smith, Mary and Luke Young (OR) 2994. Smith, Paul & Angeline (TX)

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2995. Smith, Rodney (IL) 2996. Smith, Sherrie A. (TX) 2997. Smithson, Harry Wayne (WA) 2998. Smothermon, Scotti (TX) 2999. Sniff, Dick (CO) 3000. Snow, Andrew (OH) 3001. Snyder, David (CA) 3002. Snyder, Robert (CA) 3003. Snyder, William Bowman and Cheryl Lee

(VA) 3004. Solano, Jorge A. (TX) 3005. Solano, Jose (CA) 3006. Solarte, James Kevin (VA) 3007. Sole, Steve (CA) 3008. Sonders, Robert (AZ) 3009. Sooch, Kuldip (CA) 3010. Sood, Rozy (CA) 3011. Soper, Allen and Phyllis (CA) 3012. Sorel, Robert and Kathryn Townsend (CA) 3013. Sorensen, Arjuna (AZ) 3014. Sorenson, Thomas (OH) 3015. Souza, George and Maria (VA) 3016. Spade, Alan (FL) 3017. Spann, Shannon and Scott (FL) 3018. Spawn, Scott and Shannon (FL) 3019. Speakes, Scott (CA) 3020. Spencer, Leah (TX) 3021. Spencer, Tamra (WA) 3022. Spilletti, Annalisa (NJ) 3023. Spore, James K. (VA) 3024. Spragins, Linda (TX) 3025. Springstead, Kirk A. & Sandra Koorejian

(CT) 3026. Spurling, Micheal and Patricia (OH) 3027. St. Julien, Jason (TX) 3028. Stachwick, Steven Paul (CA) 3029. Staengl, Galen (VA) 3030. Stamper, Barbara (TX) 3031. Standifer, Lester (FL) 3032. Stanford, Dan T. and Jeanne M. (VA) 3033. Stanislow, Michael (VA) 3034. Stark, Brendan and Lisa (CA) 3035. Statham, Ondina (CA) 3036. Stavley, Courtland & Maria Cristina (NC) 3037. Steben, William (AR) 3038. Steele, Nadine (VA)

3039. Steelman, Karen (GA) 3040. Steffy, Barbara A. and John W. (NC) 3041. Steger, John (TX) 3042. Stegman, Kimberly (TX) 3043. Stein, Fredric (VA) 3044. Steinberg, Shawn (CA) 3045. Steiner, Chris (TX) 3046. Steinway, Stefani (MO) 3047. Steliga, Joseph (TX) 3048. Stephens, David (TX) 3049. Stephens, Donald and Judith (TX) 3050. Stephenson, Eva (VA) 3051. Steuber, Nancy C. (FL) 3052. Steven-Capps, Donna (ND) 3053. Stevens, Pamela (CA) 3054. Stevens, Trevor E. (OR) 3055. Stevenson, John (LA) 3056. Stewart, Aaron (CA) 3057. Stewart, Chad (MO) 3058. Stewart, Dawn (CA) 3059. Stewart, Debbie (CA) 3060. Stewart, Gwenne (MO) 3061. Stewart, Matthew (NY) 3062. Steyer, Richard (CA) 3063. Stice, Randall R (FL) 3064. Sticha, Joel (MN) 3065. Stiffler, Thomas (TX) 3066. Stilwell, Diane (CA) 3067. Stockton, Greg (TX) 3068. Stoddard, Roy (CA) 3069. Stokes, Elizabeth & Jimmie M. (LA) 3070. Stokes, Gary (CA) 3071. Stokes, Nikki (VA) 3072. Stone, Elizabeth (CA) 3073. Stone, Julie and James (TX) 3074. Stone, Thomas J. (VA) 3075. Stone, Barbara (TX) 3076. Stoner, Priscilla (TX) 3077. Stooner, Sharen and Jonathan (CA) 3078. Stoopack, Charles (CA) 3079. Storm, Carey (CA) 3080. Stout-Torres, Sherri (CA) 3081. Straley, Christopher (TX) 3082. Strawn, Lisa (IA) 3083. Streater, Sam (FL) 3084. Strebeigh, Pete and Nancy (CA)

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3085. Street, James Brian (TN) 3086. Strigle, Johnny (FL) 3087. Stringer, Phillip (AL) 3088. Strobehn, Jennifer (OR) 3089. Stroud, Vina (TX) 3090. Stroy, Edward (CA) 3091. Strulla, Louis (NY) 3092. Studley, David (CA) 3093. Stuever III, Frank (TX) 3094. Stuhr, Dale (CA) 3095. Sturdvant, Jeanette (NC) 3096. Stuver, Kristy (TX) 3097. Suarez, Edward and Theora (TX) 3098. Sugrue, Matthew L. (NY) 3099. Sukman, Julie (GA) 3100. Sulemanji, Sultan (TX) 3101. Sullivan, James (GA) 3102. Sullivan, Stephanie (TX) 3103. Sultana, Mahmuda (TX) 3104. Summers, Leah (AL) 3105. Summers, Neil (CA) 3106. Sumner, Brett (FL) 3107. Sumner, Thomas (CA) 3108. Sumrall, Melvin and Patricia (TX) 3109. Surman, Roger J (NY) 3110. Surratt, Jimmy (TX) 3111. Sushko, Igor (CA) 3112. Sutherland, Earl and Robbie (CA) 3113. Sutphin Jr., George E. (NY) 3114. Sutton, Tommy and Linda (TX) 3115. Suwabe, Machiko (CA) 3116. Svec, Theo and Gladys (TX) 3117. Svendsen, Denise and John (OR) 3118. Svoboda, Robert and Maricela and

Navanno (TX) 3119. Swafford, John (CA) 3120. Swancey, Aaron and Kathrin (TX) 3121. Swanson, Marcus and Natasha (NC) 3122. Swanson, Timothy S. and Robin L. (AL) 3123. Swartz, Sue (TX) 3124. Sweet, Leonard Arthur (TX) 3125. Swetz, Nick (VA) 3126. Swinson, Karon (FL) 3127. Swisher, Kevin (WV) 3128. Switzer, John (FL) 3129. Sylvester, Elizabeth (ME)

3130. Szilasi, Terry (WA) 3131. Szmuera, James A. (TX) 3132. Tadepalli, Srinivas (CA) 3133. Tady, Julius (CA) 3134. Taggart, Mindy and Michael (TX) 3135. Takeshita-Dotty, Kristine Emiko and David

(CA) 3136. Talbot, Daniel G. (FL) 3137. Talbot, Jay (CA) 3138. Talpos, Ioan (CA) 3139. Tangco, Marie (CA) 3140. Tarter, Scott & Dana (TX) 3141. Tassin, Derek (TX) 3142. Tayebati, Pejhan (CA) 3143. Taylor, Berba (TX) 3144. Taylor, Catherine T. (RI) 3145. Taylor, Charles (VA) 3146. Taylor, Christine (TX) 3147. Taylor, Gabrielle (CA) 3148. Taylor, James R. (CA) 3149. Taylor, Larry and Sonya (TX) 3150. Taylor, Michael and Vicky (CA) 3151. Taylor, My Thi Do and Wayne (OR) 3152. Taylor, Ned (TX) 3153. Taylor, Ryan (CA) 3154. Taylor, Timothy (TX) 3155. Teller, Jon (FL) 3156. Tellez, April (TX) 3157. Telson, Linda and George (CA) 3158. Temme, Juergen (NY) 3159. Tennell, Jonathan (TX) 3160. Tennies, Tommy (CA) 3161. Terriquez, Jose (CA) 3162. Terry, Julie & James (CA) 3163. Testa, John and Audrey (FL) 3164. Than, Christine (CA) 3165. Theodosis, Mark (Fl) 3166. Theser, Frank & Sandy (TX) 3167. Thibodeau, Howard F. (VA) 3168. Thigpen, Aaron and Theresa (TX) 3169. Thomas, Carolyn (CA) 3170. Thomas, Clara L. and Paul M. (CA) 3171. Thomas, Craig L. (CA) 3172. Thomas, Frank (VA) 3173. Thomas, Joy (TX) 3174. Thomas, Judy (IA)

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3175. Thomas, Mary (TX) 3176. Thomas, Pamela Sue and Charles J. (FL) 3177. Thomas, Priscilla (TX) 3178. Thompson, Caryl Ann Jones (VA) 3179. Thompson, David and Tahnee (TX) 3180. Thompson, Jill (VA) 3181. Thompson, Lowell (CA) 3182. Thompson, Nita (KY) 3183. Thompson, Jennifer and Marc (TX) 3184. Thomsen, Jack and Dana (CA) 3185. Thomson, Andy (CA) 3186. Thornton, Amy W.B. and John T. (VA) 3187. Thornton, James K. (TX) 3188. Threadgill, Tony and Annette (AL) 3189. Thuftin, Jeremy (MN) 3190. Thurber, Susan (TX) 3191. Tibbs, Gary (VA) 3192. Tidwell, Rose (WA) 3193. Tilton, Christopher E and Tip R. (CA) 3194. Timboe, Daniel (CA) 3195. Timmons, Larry (CA) 3196. Timmons, Nancy (TX) 3197. Tobar, Jorge (TX) 3198. Todd, Harold (NY) 3199. Toland, Michael (TX) 3200. Tolle, Shirin (CA) 3201. Tolstykh, Gleb (TX) 3202. Tomberlin, Rhonda (TX) 3203. Tomer, Yossi and Caryn (CA) 3204. Tomez, Terry (TX) 3205. Tomlinson, Robert (ID) 3206. Toms, Boyd & Janet (IA) 3207. Toms, Jerry (NC) 3208. Tontisakis, Lesia (CA) 3209. Toomay, Timothy (CA) 3210. Tope, Patrick and Kathy (OR) 3211. Topole, Timothy (CA) 3212. Torres, Estefana and Alfonso (WA) 3213. Torres, Gerardo (CA) 3214. Torres, Jose (CA) 3215. Torres, Laura (TX) 3216. Torres, Orlando (TX) 3217. Torres, Ralph (TX) 3218. Torres, Norman (TX) 3219. Toten, Tamera (CA) 3220. Totzke, Lawrence F. (CA)

3221. Touski, Nourollah (CA) 3222. Towers, Donald (CA) 3223. Townsend, Mark (FL) 3224. Toynton, Lesley (CA) 3225. Tran, Jane H. (CA) 3226. Tran, Vinh (CA) 3227. Traore, Kadidia (CA) 3228. Trayer, Kenneth (PA) 3229. Trefil, Christopher (CA) 3230. Treib, Patricia K. (FL) 3231. Treppiccione, James (NV) 3232. Trevino, Crystal (TX) 3233. Trevino, Guadalupe (TX) 3234. Trevino, Jorge (TX) 3235. Trevino, Jose (TX) 3236. Trevino, Julio (TX) 3237. Trevino, Richard (TX) 3238. Trimmer, Thomas (FL) 3239. Trincale, Christina (CA) 3240. Trinh, Matt-Phuoc (CA) 3241. Trosclair, Daniel (TX) 3242. Trounce, John & Kathleen (CA) 3243. Trout, Niesha (CA) 3244. Trubee, Norman (TX) 3245. Truitt, Jarrell (TX) 3246. Trujillo, Rosemary (CA) 3247. Truslow, Helen (VA) 3248. Trzaskos, Paul (FL) 3249. Tsehaye, Amanuel (CA) 3250. Tseng, Yu Hsiang (NV) 3251. Tubbs, Michael (CA) 3252. Tubesing, Roy M. and Linda (TX) 3253. Tubis, Richard (CA) 3254. Tucker, Jesse and Amy (CA) 3255. Tuell, James (CA) 3256. Tuplano, Eden (CA) 3257. Turman, Gail and Larry (CA) 3258. Turman, Larry (CA) 3259. Turner, David (CA) 3260. Turner, James Brian (NJ) 3261. Turner, Linda (TX) 3262. Turner, Steve (AL) 3263. Tusinger, Michael and Terri (TX) 3264. Tuttle, George (CA) 3265. Tweeddale, Luke Louis (FL) 3266. Tyser, Alan (TX)

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3267. Ullberg, Angelina (CA) 3268. Umstead, Vernon (TX) 3269. Unruh, Gary (CA) 3270. Urban, Christian (TX) 3271. Urban, Martin (TX) 3272. Urie, Brad (CA) 3273. Usher, Jayne & Barron (TX) 3274. Ussery, Jeremy (CA) 3275. Vaello, Helen (TX) 3276. Vajinapalli, Omprakash (TX) 3277. Valade, Elizabeth (VA) 3278. Valdez, Barbara (TX) 3279. Valdez, David (TX) 3280. Valencia, Cuauhtemoc (TX) 3281. Valente, Gerald & Lucille (CA) 3282. Vallot, Freddie and Eula (CA) 3283. Valverde, Feliciano (TX) 3284. Van Ekeren, Jaden (CA) 3285. Van Gils, Marc (TX) 3286. Van Horn, James Bruce (CA) 3287. Van Houten, Roy and Jennifer (VA) 3288. Van Huss, Mark (CO) 3289. Vanhouten, Lee and Hilary Howard (CA) 3290. Vantassel, Ernest (FL) 3291. Vargas, Rudolph D. (CA) 3292. Vasile, Marius (FL) 3293. Vasquez, Christopher (CA) 3294. Vasquez, Edward & Jennifer (TX) 3295. Vaughan, Christopher & Carmen Roman

(CA) 3296. Vaughn, Cherrissa (CA) 3297. Vazquez, Orlando (CA) 3298. Vazquez, Rigoberto (CA) 3299. Vega, Felix (FL) 3300. Vega/Marrero, Felix & Seisy Marrero (FL) 3301. Vela, Arturo G. (State Not Provided) 3302. Velasquez, Felmer and Raquel (CA) 3303. Velasquez, Janette (TX) 3304. Velasquez, Marissa (CA) 3305. Vella, Louis (NY) 3306. Ventura, Andrew (VA) 3307. Ventura, John J. and Joandell D. (VA) 3308. Venzon, London (CA) 3309. Vera, Juan (CA) 3310. Verde, Milagros (CA) 3311. Vessello, Jerry and Ivonne Saed (OR)

3312. Via, Bernard (VA) 3313. Vidal, Juan (TX) 3314. Vignolini, Danyelle E. (PA) 3315. Villabona, Adriana (CA) 3316. Villalobos, Carmen & Reynaldo (CA) 3317. Villalobos, Luis (CA) 3318. Villalpando Jr., Reynaldo (TX) 3319. Villanueva, Bernice and Jimmy (TX) 3320. Villareal, Richard A. (TX) 3321. Villarreal, Josue (TX) 3322. Vincent, Theodore A. (TX) 3323. Vinson, Marla (CA) 3324. Vinton, Troy (CA) 3325. Viramontes, Gilbert (CA) 3326. Viscusi, Raymond J. (VA) 3327. Vodonick, Emil J. (CA) 3328. Vogel, Oliver C. (CA) 3329. Voigt, Carl C. and Marci L. (ID) 3330. Voisin, Angie L. (LA) 3331. Volpe, Arturo (TX) 3332. Von Holt, Patrick (GA) 3333. Vondrak, Mark (TX) 3334. Vuong, Linh (CA) 3335. Wade, James L. (CA) 3336. Wager, John D. and Peggy H. (LA) 3337. Wagner, James (TX) 3338. Wagner, Janet (AL) 3339. Wagner, Ron (MT) 3340. Wagner-Diggs, Michael (VA) 3341. Wahlman, Matthew (WA) 3342. Wainio, Steven (CO) 3343. Wakefield, Shelby (TX) 3344. Waldrop, Alice (TX) 3345. Walia, Rohit (CA) 3346. Walker, Arlene (MS) 3347. Walker, Damon (TX) 3348. Walker, Glenn (TX) 3349. Walker, Jean P. and Marie (CA) 3350. Walker, Jennifer (TX) 3351. Walker, Kelly and Brad (TX) 3352. Walker, Lisa (CA) 3353. Walker, Michael (CA) 3354. Walker, Randall (CA) 3355. Walker, Rebecca (VA) 3356. Walker, Tim and Patricia (CA) 3357. Wallace, Kathleen (TX)

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3358. Wallach, Gary S. (FL) 3359. Wallach, Daniel (FL) 3360. Walley, Wendy (CA) 3361. Wallis, Lerone and Joanne (TX) 3362. Walls, Sylvester (TX) 3363. Walsh, David Allan (VA) 3364. Walsh, Edward and Tiffany (TX) 3365. Walsh, Michelle (CA) 3366. Walsh, Ronald T. and Sharon K. (CA) 3367. Walters, Jackie L. and Marcheta J. (TX) 3368. Walters, James (TX) 3369. Walters, Thomas (OH) 3370. Walters, William C. and Nancy C. (TX) 3371. Walther, Eric H. (TX) 3372. Walton, Debra (OR) 3373. Ward, Clint (CA) 3374. Ward, George M. (TX) 3375. Ward, Ryan (TX) 3376. Ware, Roya (TX) 3377. Warfield, Ken (CA) 3378. Wargin, Alicja (VA) 3379. Warneka, Ann Christine (PA) 3380. Warneke, Gary (TX) 3381. Warner, Philip (VA) 3382. Warren, Stacie M. (FL) 3383. Warzecha, Chester (TX) 3384. Washington, Anthony Tyrrell (OH) 3385. Wasson, Russell A. (TX) 3386. Watkins, Jessica (CA) 3387. Wavra, Steven (CA) 3388. Wayne, Terry and Melisa N. Alley (VA) 3389. Weatherhead, Les (TX) 3390. Weathersbee, James E. & Jessica L. (WV) 3391. Weaver, Betty R. (AL) 3392. Weaver, Carla (CO) 3393. Webb, Linda J. (CA) 3394. Webster, Cony W. (TX) 3395. Weekes, Douglas (MN) 3396. Weems, Leonard (AL) 3397. Wehrle, Alexander (FL) 3398. Weiland, Gregory (OH) 3399. Weiss, Michael (TX) 3400. Weiss, Michael (FL) 3401. Weiss, Robert (MN) 3402. Welday, Craig and M. Diane Daum (CA) 3403. Wells, Fumiko (CA)

3404. Wells, Kerry A. (CA) 3405. Wells, Seth (CA) 3406. Werk, Mary O'Quinn (CA) 3407. Werner, Todd and Karly (MN) 3408. Wescott, Robert & R. Ann Conner-Wescott

(VA) 3409. West, Anita (LA) 3410. West, Michele Sharon (VA) 3411. West, Mildred (TX) 3412. Westbrook, Megan (FL) 3413. Westmoreland, Harland and Juanita (TX) 3414. Wheat, Jack and Camilla (CA) 3415. Wheeler, Connie and Jimmy (TX) 3416. Whinnery, Robert and Barbara (NC) 3417. Whipple, Ken (CA) 3418. Whitaker, Sarah (FL) 3419. White, Frank (FL) 3420. White, Michael (CO) 3421. White, Thomas (TX) 3422. White, Tara and Jeremy (TX) 3423. Whitinger, Angela (MI) 3424. Wiebke, Keith and Kathy (CA) 3425. Wiera, Stefan (TX) 3426. Wiese, James (TX) 3427. Wiggins, Lassiter (TX) 3428. Wilcox, Benjamin Theodore (VA) 3429. Wild, Brian (TX) 3430. Wilder, Charles and Judith (TX) 3431. Wilhite, Verner (MO) 3432. Wilke, Lorraine (CA) 3433. Wilke, Peter (CA) 3434. Wilkerson, Christopher J (NC) 3435. Wilkerson, Jairus Lemar (FL) 3436. Wilkins, James G. (LA) 3437. Wilkins, Lisa Y. Park (VA) 3438. Wilkins, Robert and Amanda (NC) 3439. Wilkinson, Derek & Kayla (LA) 3440. Willet, Samantha (MN) 3441. Williams, Carolyn (CA) 3442. Williams, Charlotte (VA) 3443. Williams, Curtis and Sharon (CO) 3444. Williams, Jerome (TX) 3445. Williams, Karen and Jodell (CA) 3446. Williams, Karen S. (TX) 3447. Williams, Michael C. (PA) 3448. Williams, Stephanie (TX)

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3449. Williams, Amy (TX) 3450. Williams, Cynthia (A Medical Professional

Corporation) (CA) 3451. Williams, Amy and Jon (TX) 3452. Williams, Cynthia and Jane Gilpin (CA) 3453. Williamson, Aminta (CO) 3454. Williamson, Brenda & Lang (LA) 3455. Willis, Kenneth (WA) 3456. Willis, Sue E. (TX) 3457. Willison, Mark (NV) 3458. Wilson, Angela (MS) 3459. Wilson, Bradley (CA) 3460. Wilson, Duane (TN) 3461. Wilson, Gerald Ed (MI) 3462. Wilson, Jackie (TX) 3463. Wilson, Jeffrey (GA) 3464. Wilson, John and Ykana (TX) 3465. Wilson, Jonathan (CA) 3466. Wilson, Ronald C. and Carmeilla S.

Constantino (VA) 3467. Wilson, Silvie (CA) 3468. Wimer, Michael Geoffrey (NC) 3469. Winchester, Joe (VA) 3470. Winfield, Ward (VA) 3471. Wininger, Nathan (WI) 3472. Winkler, Mark (FL) 3473. Winter, James (FL) 3474. Wirth, Timothy (FL) 3475. Wise, Eugene (NV) 3476. Wittenberg, Vern (MN) 3477. Wittersheim, Ty and Enola R. (CA) 3478. Woerner, Matthew (TX) 3479. Wolfberg, Daniel (CA) 3480. Wolff, Robert (TX) 3481. Wong, Irving (CA) 3482. Wong, Stuart (CA) 3483. Wood, Deborah (TX) 3484. Wood, Ray S. and Carol A. (NC) 3485. Wood, Simone (CA) 3486. Wood Hardin, Kathy (NC) 3487. Woodard, Dorrell (TX) 3488. Woodard, Jerry Jr. and Candace (TX) 3489. Woodcock, Larry (MI) 3490. Woodcox, Pamela and Eugene (CA) 3491. Woodford, Terry and Sherri A. Fuller (TX) 3492. Woodhull, Clement (FL)

3493. Woodley, Dianna (CA) 3494. Woodrow, Lucas (CA) 3495. Woods, Jimmy (AR) 3496. Woods, Tammy (VA) 3497. Wooldridge, Jessica A. and Samuel (TX) 3498. Woolridge, Linda Lynn (VA) 3499. Wooten, Deborah (NC) 3500. Wooten, William (TX) 3501. Wormley, Vernon (VA) 3502. Worosilo, Lucas (GA) 3503. Worring, Thomas (CA) 3504. Worthington, Charles and Rebecca (OH) 3505. Wrenn, Vincent (CA) 3506. Wright, Alexander (TX) 3507. Wright, Carrie (NY) 3508. Wright, Ellie and Derrick (OR) 3509. Wright, Gary (CA) 3510. Wright, Margaret Ann & Gerald Glenn Sr

(TX) 3511. Wright, Michelle (CA) 3512. Wright, Shane (CA) 3513. Wunsch, Barbara (CA) 3514. Wunscher, Simone (WA) 3515. Wyatt, Elida (TX) 3516. Wynn, Marsha and Dan (TN) 3517. Wyrick, Dee (NC) 3518. Xuan, Meng (CA) 3519. Yanez, Gelasio (TX) 3520. Yarin, Oleg (FL) 3521. Yazdi, Ainollah (CA) 3522. Ybarra, Hector (CA) 3523. Yegazu, Adugnash-Bizu (VA) 3524. Yepez, Maria (CA) 3525. York, John (TX) 3526. Yoshioka, Sherry-Anne (CA) 3527. Young, Billy (TX) 3528. Young, Jazmyn (CA) 3529. Young, Melissa (CA) 3530. Young, Robert (CA) 3531. Younggreen, James and Susan (GA) 3532. Yudiche, Angel (LA) 3533. Yutzy, Emily (SC) 3534. Zachariu, Christine (CA) 3535. Zachos, Ryan A. (TX) 3536. Zadeh, Alicia (FL) 3537. Zader, Jr., Gustave and Diane (FL)

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3538. Zagheri, Reza (CA) 3539. Zaldivar, Roger (TX) 3540. Zamira, Douglas (WA) 3541. Zamora, Trinidad S (TX) 3542. Zanines, Mark (CA) 3543. Zapata, Abel A. (CA) 3544. Zapata, Jessica D. (TX) 3545. Zaragoza, Samuel and Dianna (TX) 3546. Zarba, Jeffrey (NY) 3547. Zarnegar, Hassan and Linda (CA) 3548. Zatlokwicz, Dennis (CA) 3549. Zavala, Raul (CA) 3550. Zavitz, Keith and Meghan (TX) 3551. Zebrowski, Anthony and Linda Kay (VA) 3552. Zellmer, Evan (CA) 3553. Zelonis, Shelby Danielle (VA) 3554. Zenone/Foster, Paul/Samantha (CA) 3555. Zens, Richard (WI) 3556. Zermeno, Daniel (TX) 3557. Zinke, Sharon (CA) 3558. Zinsser, Kirk and Tammy (CA) 3559. Zivkovic, Djuja (GA) 3560. Zivkovich, Russell M. (NY) 3561. Zucconi, Claudia (FL) 3562. Zunich, Jerry (CO) 3563. Zuniga, Juan and Daisy (TX) 3564. Zuno, Ramon (CA) 3565. Zweigle, Jonathan (CA) 3566. Zykanov, Sarah and Alexander (CA)

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