August 7, 2001

The following is a status report on the payments resulting from the class action lawsuit against Synthroid.

According to a spokesperson from Abbott Laboratories, the plaintiffs have appealed the settlement amount, and while this matter is still in court, no settlements will be paid out until there is resolution.

There is no estimated date as to when this issue will be resolved.

Currently, updated information is not available at the Synthroid Claims website. This site has not been updated for months.

Also, the information at the 800 number provided at the Synthroid Claims site, 1-800-853-4853, has not been updated. According to numerous thyroid patients, and confirmed by Mary Shomon, messages left at this number go unanswered.

If you have urgent inquiries and have not received any response, you may wish to contact the plaintiff's attorneys, Allan Kanner & Associates, email info@kanner-law.com.

For more background on the Synthroid lawsuit, see:

• When Will Synthroid Disbursements be Paid?
• Synthroid Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Approved: Consumers Who Filed to Receive $74 to $111 Each in 2000