Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan November 21, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan 132399 & (48) Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices

FEI COMPANY, f/k/a U. S. CONVEYOR, INC., n/k/a FABRICATING ENGINEERS COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 132399 v CoA: 268700 Macomb CC: 05-4891-CK REPUBLIC BANK. S.E., Defendant-Appellee. ____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, a stipulation signed by the attorneys for the parties agreeing to the dismissal of this application for leave to appeal is considered and, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the application for leave to appeal is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs.

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.

November 21, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk