LEGAL NOTICE If you farmed Kona coffee in the Kona District and then sold that coffee, you may be able to get benefits in a class action settlement. $450,000.00), and additional monetary awards, not to exceed $2,500.00 per Class Representative Additional Proposed Settlements have been reached in the class action lawsuit Corker, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et al., farm, from the settlement proceeds requested by No. 1:19-cv-00290, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The new Proposed Settlements are with The Kroger Co. ("Kroger"), Safeway Inc. and Albertson Companies Inc. ("Safeway/Albertsons"), and Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co., Ltd. ("HIKC") (collectively, the "New Settling Defendants"). Information on the prior Settlements and New Settling Defendants can be found on the website, www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. the Plaintiff's who initiated this case. Settlement Class Members who previously submitted a claim in this case's prior settlements will not need to re-submit a claim to receive payment in the new Proposed Settlements. Those who did not previously submit a claim but wish to for these settlements will need to submit a claim at a later time and will be notified when the deadline to submit a claim for payment is determined. You may also check the Settlement Website, www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com, for updates. What is the lawsuit about? The lawsuit is about the alleged mislabeling of coffee as originating What are your other options? If you do not from the Kona region. The New Settling want to be legally bound by the new Proposed Settlements, you may "opt out" by sending a request for exclusion. You will receive no payment, but you will keep your right to sue the New Settling Defendants for the claims in this case. If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the new Proposed Settlements. You will still be against those defendants who have not reached bound by the new Proposed Settlements if your objection is rejected. For details on how to opt out or object, go to www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. Defendants deny the Plaintiffs' allegations but have agreed to settle the class action to avoid the time and expense of continuing the lawsuit. There are other defendants involved in the lawsuit. However, they are not involved in the new Proposed Settlements. The lawsuit continues settlements with the Plaintiffs. Who is affected? The Settlement Class includes all Opt-outs and objections to the new Proposed persons and entities who, between February 27, 2015, Settlements must be postmarked by May 2, 2022. and February 14, 2022, farmed Kona coffee in the Kona District and then sold their Kona coffee. When will the Court determine whether to For more details about who is affected, visit approve the new Proposed Settlements? The www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on June 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), by remote means, to consider whether the new Proposed Settlements are fair, reasonable, and What do the new Proposed Settlements provide? The new Proposed Settlements provide money for Settlement Class Members, require Kroger adequate. A link to the proceedings will be posted and HIKC to modify labeling of products that use the name "Kona" or "Kona Blend," and create labeling requirements for Safeway/Albertsons' vendors who sell coffee labeled as "Kona" or on the Settlement Website as soon as it is available. The Court will also decide whether to approve attorneys' fees and reimbursement of litigation expenses, and service awards, which will be deducted from the gross settlement amount. You may ask to appear at the Final Approval Hearing, but you don't have to. "Kona Blend." Kroger will pay a gross settlement amount of $1.35 million, and HIKC will pay a gross amount of S800,000. The settlement amount will be distributed among Settlement Class Members on a pro-rata basis, (as calculated by Settlement Class Members' reported sales volumes), less Court-awarded attorneys' fees (not to exceed 25 percent of the settlement amount) and any awarded Litigation Expenses (not to exceed Questions? Visit www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. call 1-833-667-1227, or write Kona Coffee Farmers Settlement Administrator, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91232, Seattle, WA 98111. www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com 1-833-667-1227 LEGAL NOTICE If you farmed Kona coffee in the Kona District and then sold that coffee, you may be able to get benefits in a class action settlement. $450,000.00), and additional monetary awards, not to exceed $2,500.00 per Class Representative Additional Proposed Settlements have been reached in the class action lawsuit Corker, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et al., farm, from the settlement proceeds requested by No. 1:19-cv-00290, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The new Proposed Settlements are with The Kroger Co. ("Kroger"), Safeway Inc. and Albertson Companies Inc. ("Safeway/Albertsons"), and Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co., Ltd. ("HIKC") (collectively, the "New Settling Defendants"). Information on the prior Settlements and New Settling Defendants can be found on the website, www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. the Plaintiff's who initiated this case. Settlement Class Members who previously submitted a claim in this case's prior settlements will not need to re-submit a claim to receive payment in the new Proposed Settlements. Those who did not previously submit a claim but wish to for these settlements will need to submit a claim at a later time and will be notified when the deadline to submit a claim for payment is determined. You may also check the Settlement Website, www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com, for updates. What is the lawsuit about? The lawsuit is about the alleged mislabeling of coffee as originating What are your other options? If you do not from the Kona region. The New Settling want to be legally bound by the new Proposed Settlements, you may "opt out" by sending a request for exclusion. You will receive no payment, but you will keep your right to sue the New Settling Defendants for the claims in this case. If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the new Proposed Settlements. You will still be against those defendants who have not reached bound by the new Proposed Settlements if your objection is rejected. For details on how to opt out or object, go to www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. Defendants deny the Plaintiffs' allegations but have agreed to settle the class action to avoid the time and expense of continuing the lawsuit. There are other defendants involved in the lawsuit. However, they are not involved in the new Proposed Settlements. The lawsuit continues settlements with the Plaintiffs. Who is affected? The Settlement Class includes all Opt-outs and objections to the new Proposed persons and entities who, between February 27, 2015, Settlements must be postmarked by May 2, 2022. and February 14, 2022, farmed Kona coffee in the Kona District and then sold their Kona coffee. When will the Court determine whether to For more details about who is affected, visit approve the new Proposed Settlements? The www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on June 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), by remote means, to consider whether the new Proposed Settlements are fair, reasonable, and What do the new Proposed Settlements provide? The new Proposed Settlements provide money for Settlement Class Members, require Kroger adequate. A link to the proceedings will be posted and HIKC to modify labeling of products that use the name "Kona" or "Kona Blend," and create labeling requirements for Safeway/Albertsons' vendors who sell coffee labeled as "Kona" or on the Settlement Website as soon as it is available. The Court will also decide whether to approve attorneys' fees and reimbursement of litigation expenses, and service awards, which will be deducted from the gross settlement amount. You may ask to appear at the Final Approval Hearing, but you don't have to. "Kona Blend." Kroger will pay a gross settlement amount of $1.35 million, and HIKC will pay a gross amount of S800,000. The settlement amount will be distributed among Settlement Class Members on a pro-rata basis, (as calculated by Settlement Class Members' reported sales volumes), less Court-awarded attorneys' fees (not to exceed 25 percent of the settlement amount) and any awarded Litigation Expenses (not to exceed Questions? Visit www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com. call 1-833-667-1227, or write Kona Coffee Farmers Settlement Administrator, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91232, Seattle, WA 98111. www.KonaCoffeeSettlement.com 1-833-667-1227