Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 7, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly 130542-43 (53) Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, 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 plaintiffs-appellees for extension to October 23, 2006 of the time for filing their brief 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. November 7, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk