Important Information Regarding the $3.4 Billion Indian Trust Settlement

For current or former individual monies account holders or owners of land held in trust or restricted status, or their heirs:

There is a proposed settlement in Cobell vs. Salazar, a class-action lawsuit about individual indian land held in trust by the Federal Government. This notice is just a summary. For details, call 1-800-961-6109, or visit www.IndianTrust.com.

The lawsuit claims that the Federal Government violated its duties by:

A. Mismanaging Trust Fund/assets;

B. Improperly accounting for those funds;

C. Mismanaging trust land/assets;

The trust funds include money collected from farming and grazing leases, timber sales, mining, and oil and gas production from land owned by American Indians/Alaska Natives.

If you are included in the settlement, your rights will be affected. To object to the settlement, to comment on it, or to exclude yourself, you should get detailed notice at www.IndianTrust.com or by calling 1-800-961-6109.