Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 20, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 126121 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan NATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS, INC., Robert P. Young, Jr. NWS MICHIGAN, INC., and Stephen J. Markman, Justices NATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS, L.L.C., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v SC: 126121 COA: 243524 Ingham CC: 02-000013-CZ STATE OF MICHIGAN, Defendant-Appellee, and MICHIGAN BEER & WINE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, Intervening Defendant-Appellee.

_________________________________________/ On January 11, 2006, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave to appeal the March 25, 2004 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the application is again considered, and it is GRANTED.

Persons or groups interested in the determination of the questions presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

January 20, 2006 _________________________________________ s0117 Clerk