Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 12, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 130542-43 (56) Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC., Stephen J. Markman, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices SC: 130542 v COA: 253748 Ct of Claims: 02-000081-MT DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________________________ LENOX, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 130543 v COA: 253760 Ct of Claims: 01-018141-MT DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________________________ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Council on State Taxation for leave to file a brief amicus curiae is considered and it is GRANTED.

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.

December 12, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk