JAVIER TAMES v. DESARROLLADORA HOMEX, S.A.B. DE C.V. a/k/a HOMEX DEVELOPMENT CORP., GERARDO DE NICOLÁS GUTIÉRREZ, and CARLOS MOCTEZUMA VELASCO

Frequently Asked Questions

1. BASIC INFORMATION

1. Why did I get the Notice?

   You or someone in your family may have purchased or acquired the publicly traded American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of Homex during the period from April 30, 2012 through May 5, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Receipt of the Notice does not mean that you are a Member of the Settlement Class or that you will be entitled to receive a payment. If you wish to be eligible for a payment, you are required to submit the Claim Form that is being distributed with the Notice. See Question 8 below.

   The Court directed that the Notice be sent to Settlement Class Members because they have a right to know about the proposed Settlement of this class action lawsuit, and about all of their options, before the Court decides whether to approve the Settlement.

   The Court in charge of the Action is the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the case is known as Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-01416-ADS-ARL. The Action is assigned to the Honorable Arthur D. Spatt, United States District Judge.

2. What is this case about and what has happened so far?

   Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. a/k/a Homex Development Corporation is a Mexican corporation with its principal executive offices located in Sinaloa, Mexico. During the Class Period, the Company’s American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) were traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “HMX”. On May 2, 2014, the NYSE commenced delisting proceedings of Homex’s ADRs and immediately suspended trading in the Company’s ADRs. In June 2014, Homex’s ADRs were delisted from the NYSE. Thereafter, the ADRs were quoted on the OTC Link under the ticker “DHOXQ” and later “DHOXY.” On December 9, 2016, the U.S.-based facility for Homex’s ADRs was terminated.

   Through an investigation conducted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), it was alleged that Homex and certain of its officers and management were entering or causing to be entered fictitious home sales that consequently inflated Homex’s reported home sales figures and revenue (including related financial metrics) from 2010 through the third quarter of 2013. The SEC’s allegations in its complaints filed in the actions entitled Securities and Exchange Commission v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V., 3:17-cv-00432-L-WVG (S.D. Cal.) (“SEC’s Homex Action”) and Securities and Exchange Commission v. de Nicolás Gutierrez et al., 3:17-cv-02086-JAH-JLB (“SEC’s Former Officers Action”) lay out in specific details the bases of the SEC’s allegations that Homex and certain of its officers and management conducted a fraudulent scheme and made material misstatements by recording in Homex’s revenues the sales of fictitious homes.

   On March 14, 2017, a Class Action Complaint for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of investors in Homex alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) entitled Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B de C.V. et al, No. 2:17-cv-01416-ADS-ARL (E.D.N.Y.) (the “Action”). ECF No. 1.

   As alleged in the complaint filed in the Action, on March 3, 2017, the SEC filed the SEC’s Homex Action. The complaint filed in the SEC’s Homex Action alleges that Homex primarily perpetrated accounting fraud by recording fictitious home sales and the related revenue in the company’s financial statements filed with the SEC. The allegations in the SEC’s Homex Action serves as one of the bases that plaintiffs have alleged in support of establishing defendants’ violations of the federal securities laws as detailed in the Action’s complaint and the Acosta Action’s (defined below) complaint. Following the district court’s March 28, 2017 order approving the settlement between the SEC and Homex, the SEC’s Homex Action was terminated.

   On May 15, 2017, Lead Plaintiff Jose Acosta (“Acosta”) filed his motion to be appointed as the lead plaintiff in the Action pursuant to Section 21D(a)(3)(B) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §78u-4(a)(3)(B), as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). ECF No. 8.

   On October 11, 2017, the SEC instituted another proceeding stemming from the same alleged accounting fraud in the SEC’s Homex Action in the SEC’s Former Officers Action. The SEC’s complaint in the SEC’s Former Officers Action alleges violations of the federal securities laws against Homex’s former chief executive officer, Gerardo de Nicolás Gutiérrez (“de Nicolás”); former chief financial officer, Carlos Moctezuma Velasco Gerardo (“Moctezuma”); former Controller and Administrative and Accounting Officer, Ramón Lafarga Batiz (“Lafarga”); and a former manager, Noe Corrales Reye.

   The SEC’s Former Officers Action sets forth in substantial detail the investigation undertaken by the SEC concerning the alleged accounting fraud by Homex’s former executives and managers. In its complaint, the SEC discusses materials it received as part of its investigation in support of establishing violations of the federal securities laws by the same individuals named as defendants in the Actions.

   On October 20, 2017, Acosta, by and through his counsel, filed a Complaint for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California in an action entitled Acosta v. Desarrolladora Homex et al., Case No. 3:17-cv-02163-BEN-WVG (S.D. Cal.) (the “Acosta Action”) against Homex, de Nicolás; Moctezuma; and Lafarga (excepting Homex, the “Individual Defendants” as defined in the Stipulation). The information in the SEC’s Former Officers Action serves as one of the bases of the allegations raised in the Acosta Action.

   In November 2017, counsel for Acosta began attempting to serve Homex in the Acosta Action via the Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters.

   On February 8, 2018, the Court in the Action appointed Acosta as the Lead Plaintiff for the Class. ECF No. 14.

   On December 14, 2018. Acosta filed a Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service in the Acosta Action seeking to serve Homex and the Individual Defendants in the Acosta Action.

   In March 2019, the court entered an order in the Acosta Action granting Acosta’s Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service and service was promptly made upon Homex and the Individual Defendants.

   As of September 23, 2019, the Individual Defendants have not contacted Lead Counsel or made an appearance in the Acosta Action.

   Starting in or around April 2019, counsel for Homex and Acosta entered into discussions concerning the parties’ respective positions concerning the Action’s and the Acosta Action’s claims, potential damages, defenses, and Homex’s financial capacity to withstand judgment and/or fund a settlement of the claims alleged against Homex.

   Over the months that followed, counsel for Homex and Acosta continued these discussions. Based on these discussions, the parties began to explore potential resolutions for the Action’s and the Acosta Action’s claims against Homex.

   Homex’s counsel has represented to and Defendant has provided a sworn statement to Acosta and his counsel that Homex has or had no insurance policies that may, can, or could provide a source of funds to pay for any judgment entered or settlement reached concerning the claims raised in the Action or the Acosta Action.

   Based on diligent negotiations by counsel on behalf of Acosta and the Class, on one hand, and Homex, on the other hand, in or about September 2019 an agreement in principle was reached to resolve the claims against Homex in the Action and the Acosta Action.

   The individual defendants named in the Action and the Acosta Action are not parties to the Settlement. The claims asserted in the Action and the Acosta Action against any of the Individual Defendants will not dismissed or released by Lead Plaintiff or the Settlement Class as part of this Settlement.

   The Stipulation entered into by Homex and Lead Plaintiff confirms the agreement between the parties and sets forth the terms of the proposed Settlement.

   Homex does not, by entering into the Stipulation or Settlement, admit or deny any allegations made in the Action or the Acosta action. Homex has denied and continues to deny any legal liability to Lead Plaintiff or the Settlement Class. Nonetheless, Defendant has determined that it is desirable and beneficial to it that the Action be settled in the manner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Stipulation to avoid the further expense, inconvenience, and burden of this Action, the distraction and diversion of personnel and resources, and to obtain the conclusive and complete dismissal and/or release of the claims against Homex in the Action and the Released Claims.

   Lead Plaintiff believes that the claims asserted in the Action have merit and that the information developed to date supports the claims asserted. However, Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel recognize and acknowledge the expense and length of continued proceedings necessary to prosecute the Action through trial and appeals. They also have taken into account the uncertain outcome and the risk of any litigation, especially in complex actions such as the Action, as well as the difficulties and delays inherent in such litigation, and the ability of Homex to withstand a greater judgment or fund a greater settlement. Lead Counsel also is mindful of the inherent problems of proof and the possible defenses to the claims alleged in the Action.

   Based on their evaluation, Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel believe that the Settlement set forth in this Stipulation confers substantial monetary benefits upon the Settlement Class and is in the best interests of Lead Plaintiff and the Settlement Class.

3. Why is this a class action?

   In a class action, one or more persons or entities (in this case, Lead Plaintiff), sue on behalf of people and entities who have similar claims. Together, these people and entities are a “class,” and each is a “class member.” Class actions allow the adjudication of many individuals’ similar claims that might be too small economically to bring as individual actions. One court resolves the issues for all class members at the same time, except for those who exclude themselves, or “opt-out,” from the class.

4. What are the reasons for the Settlement?

   The Court did not finally decide in favor of Lead Plaintiff or Defendant. Instead, both sides agreed to a settlement. Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel believe that the claims asserted in the Action have merit. They recognize, however, the expense and length of continued proceedings needed to pursue the claims through trial and appeals, as well as the difficulties in establishing liability. In the absence of a settlement, there is a risk that the Court or jury would resolve this case unfavorably against Lead Plaintiff and the Settlement Class. Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel believe that the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and in the best interests of the Settlement Class.

   Defendant does not, by entering into the Stipulation or Settlement, admit or deny any allegations made in the Action or the Acosta Action. Defendant has denied and continues to deny any legal liability to Lead Plaintiff or the Class. Nonetheless, Defendant has concluded that continuation of the Action would be protracted and expensive, and have taken into account the uncertainty and risks inherent in any litigation, especially a complex case like this Action, and believe that the Settlement is in the best interests of Defendant.

5. WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT

5. How do I know if I am part of the Settlement Class?

   The Court directed, for the purposes of the proposed Settlement, that everyone who fits the following description is a Settlement Class Member and subject to the Settlement unless they are an excluded person (see Question 6 below) or take steps to exclude themselves from the Settlement Class (see Question 11 below):

   All persons and entities that purchased or acquired the publicly traded American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) of Homex during the period from April 30, 2012 through May 5, 2016, inclusive, and who were allegedly damaged thereby.

   If one of your mutual funds purchased Homex ADRs during the Class Period, that does not make you a Settlement Class Member, although your mutual fund may be. You are a Settlement Class Member only if you individually purchased or acquired Homex ADRs during the Class Period. Check your investment records or contact your broker to see if you have any eligible purchases or acquisitions.

6. Are there exceptions to being included?

   Yes. There are some individuals and entities who are excluded from the Settlement Class by definition. Excluded from the Settlement Class are (i) Defendant; (ii) the Individual Defendants; (iii) Immediate Family Members of the Individual Defendants; (iv) any person who was an officer or director of Defendant during the Class Period; (v) any firm or entity in which Defendant has or had a controlling interest; (vi) the parents or subsidiaries of Defendant; (vii) all Defendant benefit plans that are covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; (viii) the legal representatives, agents, heirs, beneficiaries, successors-in-interest, or assigns of any excluded person or entity, in their respective capacity as such; (ix) the Court presiding over this action, and (x) any persons or entities who or which exclude themselves by submitting a valid request for exclusion that is accepted by the Court. Also, excluded from the Settlement Class is anyone who timely and validly seeks exclusion from the Settlement Class in accordance with the procedures described in Question 11 below.

7. THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS

7. What does the Settlement provide?

   In exchange for the Settlement and the release of the Released Claims against the Released Parties (see Question 10 below), Defendant has agreed to pay: (i) $300,000, which, along with any interest earned, will be distributed after deduction of Court-awarded attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, Taxes, and any other fees or expenses approved by the Court (the “Net Settlement Fund”), to Settlement Class Members who send in valid and timely Claim Forms that are eligible for a payment; and (ii) an amount up to $50,000 to be paid directly by Defendant to the Claims Administrator to pay for the Notice and Administration Expenses in conjunction with the Settlement.

8. How can I receive a payment?

   To qualify for a payment from the Net Settlement Fund, you must submit a timely and valid Claim Form. A Claim Form is included with this Notice. You may also obtain one here. You can also request that a Claim Form be mailed to you by calling the Claims Administrator toll-free at (833) 508-0996.

   Please read the instructions in the Claim Form carefully. Fill out the Claim Form, include all the documents the form requests, sign it, and either mail it to the Claims Administrator using the address listed in the Claim Form or submit it online here. Claim Forms must be postmarked (if mailed) or received no later than September 9, 2020.

9. When will I receive my payment?

   The Court will hold a Settlement Hearing on September 16, 2020 to decide, among other things, whether to finally approve the Settlement. Even if the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals which can take time to resolve, perhaps more than a year. It also takes a long time for all of the Claim Forms to be accurately reviewed and processed. Please be patient.

10. What am I giving up to receive a payment and by staying in the Settlement Class?

    If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not timely and validly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will remain in the Settlement Class and that means that, upon the “Effective Date” of the Settlement, you will release all “Released Claims” against the “Released Parties.”

    (a) “Released Claims” means any and all claims and causes of action of every nature and description, whether known or Unknown Claims (as defined below), contingent or absolute, mature or not mature, discoverable or undiscoverable, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or not accrued, including those that are concealed or hidden, regardless of legal or equitable theory and whether arising under federal, state, common, or foreign law, that Lead Plaintiff or any other member of the Settlement Class, in any capacity, (a) asserted in the Action or the Acosta Action; or (b) could have asserted in any forum that arise out of, are based upon, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part: (1) the allegations, transactions, facts, events, matters, occurrences, representations, omissions, or any other matter whatsoever involved, set forth, referred to, or otherwise related, directly or indirectly, to the allegations in the Action or the Acosta action or any disclosures made in connection therewith (including the adequacy or completeness of such disclosures), (2) the purchase, sale, acquisition, retention, disposition, or ownership of Homex ADRs during the Class Period, or (3) Defendant’s and/or its attorneys’ defense or settlement of the Action and/or the claims alleged therein. For the avoidance of doubt, Released Claims do not include: (a) claims to enforce the Settlement or (b) any and all claims that are asserted or may be asserted against the Individual Defendants in the Action or the Acosta Action.

    (b) “Released Parties” means, collectively, each and all of: Defendant; Defendant’s parent corporations, subsidiaries, and any other related corporate entities of Defendant; any entity in which any Defendant has, or had during the Class Period, a controlling interest (directly or indirectly); and each and all of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, advisors, investment advisors, auditors, accountants, bankers, underwriters, insurers, legal representatives, heirs, successors in interest or assigns, or shareholders with the sole exceptions of the Individual Defendants. The Released Parties other than the Defendant itself are intended as third party beneficiaries of this Settlement with respect to the release of Released Claims.

    (c) “Unknown Claims” means any and all Released Claims that Lead Plaintiff or any other Settlement Class Member do not know or suspect to exist in his, her, or its favor at the time of the release of the Released Parties, which if known by him, her, or it might have affected his, her, or its decision(s) with respect to the Settlement, including the decision to object to the terms of the Settlement or to exclude himself, herself, or itself from the Settlement Class.

    (d) By operation of the Judgment or Alternative Judgment, as of the Effective Date, Lead Plaintiff and each and every other Settlement Class Member, shall be deemed to have fully, finally, and forever waived, released, discharged, and dismissed each and every one of the Released Claims against each and every one of the Released Parties and shall forever be barred and enjoined from commencing, instituting, prosecuting, or maintaining any and all of the Released Claims against any and all of the Released Parties. For avoidance of doubt, upon the Effective Date, Lead Plaintiff shall expressly, and each Settlement Class Member shall be deemed to have, and by operation of the Judgment or Alternative Judgment shall have, to the fullest extent permitted by law, expressly waived and relinquished any and all Released Claims, including all such provisions, rights and benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States or foreign law, or principle of common law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to Cal. Civ. Code § 1542, which provides:

    A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.

    Lead Plaintiff, or any and all Settlement Class Members may hereafter discover facts, legal theories, or authorities in addition to or different from those which any of them now knows, suspects, or believes to be true with respect to the Action, the Released Claims, but Lead Plaintiff shall expressly, fully, finally, and forever settle and release, and each Settlement Class Member shall be deemed to have fully, finally, and forever settled and released, and upon the Effective Date and by operation of the Judgment or Alternative Judgment shall have settled and released, fully, finally, and forever, any and all Released Claims, without regard to the subsequent discovery or existence of such different or additional facts, legal theories, or authorities. Lead Plaintiff acknowledges, and all Settlement Class Members by operation of law shall be deemed to have acknowledged, that the inclusion of “Unknown Claims” in the definition of Released Claims was separately bargained for and was a material element of the Settlement.

    (e) The “Effective Date” will occur when an Order entered by the Court approving the Settlement becomes Final and is not subject to appeal. If you remain a member of the Settlement Class, all of the Court’s orders, whether favorable or unfavorable, will apply to you and legally bind you.

    Upon the “Effective Date,” Defendant will also provide a release of any claims against Lead Plaintiff and the Settlement Class arising out of or related to the institution, prosecution, or settlement of the claims in the Action.

11. EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT CLASS

    If you want to keep any right you may have to sue or continue to sue Defendant and the other Released Parties on your own concerning the Released Claims, then you must take steps to remove yourself from the Settlement Class. This is called excluding yourself or “opting out.” Please note: If you decide to exclude yourself, there is a risk that any lawsuit you may file to pursue claims alleged in the Action may be dismissed, including because the suit is not filed within the applicable time periods required for filing suit.

11. How do I exclude myself from the Settlement Class?

    To exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must mail a signed letter stating that you request to be “excluded from the Settlement Class in Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. et al., No. 2:17-cv-01416-ADS-ARL (E.D.N.Y.)” You cannot exclude yourself by telephone or e-mail. Each request for exclusion must also: (i) state the name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the person or entity requesting exclusion; (ii) state the number of shares of Homex ADRs the person or entity purchased, acquired, and sold during the Class Period, as well as the dates and prices of each such purchase, acquisition and sale; and (iii) be signed by the Person requesting exclusion or an authorized representative. A request for exclusion must be submitted so that it is received no later than August 26, 2020 to:

    Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. et al.
    c/o Angeion Group, LLC
    1650 Arch St, Suite 2210
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

    This information is needed to determine whether you are a member of the Settlement Class. Your exclusion request must comply with these requirements in order to be valid. If you ask to be excluded, do not submit a Claim Form because you cannot receive any payment from the Net Settlement Fund. Also, you cannot object to the Settlement because you will not be a Settlement Class Member. However, if you submit a valid exclusion request, you will not be legally bound by anything that happens in the Action, and you may be able to sue (or continue to sue) Defendant and the other Released Parties in the future.

12. If I do not exclude myself, can I sue Defendant and the other Released Parties for the same thing later?

    No. Unless you properly exclude yourself, you will give up any rights to sue Defendant and the other Released Parties for any and all Released Claims. If you have a pending lawsuit against any of the Released Parties, speak to your lawyer in that case immediately. You must exclude yourself from this Settlement Class to continue your own lawsuit. Remember, the exclusion deadline is August 26, 2020.

13. If I exclude myself, can I get money from the proposed Settlement?

    No, only Settlement Class Members are eligible to recover money from the Settlement.

14. THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU

14. Do I have a lawyer in this case?

    Lead Counsel, Levi & Korsinsky, LLP, is Lead Counsel in the Action and represent all Settlement Class Members. You will not be separately charged for these lawyers. The Court will determine the amount of attorneys’ fees and expenses, which will be paid from the Settlement Fund. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

15. How will the lawyers be paid?

    Lead Counsel have been prosecuting the Action on a contingent basis and have not been paid for any of their work. Lead Counsel will apply to the Court on behalf of themselves for an award of attorneys’ fees of no more than $100,000 of the Settlement Fund, which will include any accrued interest. Lead Counsel will also seek payment of litigation expenses incurred by Lead Counsel in the prosecution and settlement of the Action of no more than $40,000 including accrued interest, which may include an application in accordance with the PSLRA for the reasonable costs and expenses (including lost wages) of Lead Plaintiff directly related to their representation of the Settlement Class. As explained above, any attorneys’ fees and expenses awarded by the Court will be paid from the Settlement Fund. Settlement Class Members are not personally liable for any such fees or expenses.

16. OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT, THE PLAN OF ALLOCATION, OR THE FEE AND EXPENSE APPLICATION

16. How do I tell the Court that I do not like something about the proposed Settlement?

    If you are a Settlement Class Member, you can object to the Settlement or any of its terms, the proposed Plan of Allocation of the Net Settlement Fund, and/or Lead Counsel’s Fee and Expense Application. You may write to the Court about why you think the Court should not approve any or all of the Settlement terms or related relief. If you would like the Court to consider your views, you must file a proper objection within the deadline, and according to the following procedures.

    To object, you must send a signed letter stating that you object to the proposed Settlement, the Plan of Allocation, and/or the Fee and Expense Application in “Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. et al., No. 2:17-cv-01416-ADS-ARL (E.D.N.Y).” Your objection must state why you are objecting and whether your objection applies only to you, a subset of the Settlement Class, or the entire Settlement Class. The objection must also state: (i) the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the objector and must be signed by the objector; (ii) contain a statement of the Settlement Class Member’s objection or objections and the specific reasons for each objection, including any legal and evidentiary support (including witnesses) the Settlement Class Member wishes to bring to the Court’s attention; and (iii) include information sufficient to prove the objector’s membership in the Settlement Class, including the number of shares of Homex ADRs purchased, acquired, and sold during the Class Period as well as the dates and prices of each such purchase, acquisition, and sale. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any Settlement Class Member who does not object in the manner described in this Notice will be deemed to have waived any objection and will be forever foreclosed from making any objection to the proposed Settlement, the Plan of Allocation, and/or Lead Counsel’s Fee and Expense Application. Your objection must be filed with the Court no later than August 26, 2020 and be mailed or delivered to the following counsel so that it is received no later than August 26, 2020:

    Court	Lead Counsel	Defendant’s Counsel Representatives
    Clerk of the Court United States District Court Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201	Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Nicholas I. Porritt, Esq. 55 Broadway, 10th Floor New York, NY 10006	Sidley Austin LLP Hille R. Sheppard 1 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60603

    You do not need to attend the Settlement Hearing to have your written objection considered by the Court. However, any Settlement Class Member who has complied with the procedures described in this Question 16 and below in Question 20 may appear at the Settlement Hearing and be heard, to the extent allowed by the Court. An objector may appear in person or arrange, at his, her, or its own expense, for a lawyer to represent him, her, or it at the Settlement Hearing.

17. What is the difference between objecting and seeking exclusion?

    Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the proposed Settlement, Plan of Allocation, or Lead Counsel’s Fee and Expense Application. You can still recover money from the Settlement. You can object only if you stay in the Settlement Class. Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement Class. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you have no basis to object because the Settlement and the Action no longer affect you.

18. THE SETTLEMENT HEARING

18. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the proposed Settlement?

    The Court will hold the Settlement Hearing on September 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom of the Honorable Arthur D. Spatt at the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

    At this hearing, the Court will consider whether: (i) the Settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and should be approved; (ii) the Plan of Allocation is fair and reasonable, and should be approved; and (iii) the application of Lead Counsel for an award of attorneys’ fees and payment of litigation expenses is reasonable and should be approved. The Court will take into consideration any written objections filed in accordance with the instructions in Question 16 above. We do not know how long it will take the Court to make these decisions.

    You should be aware that the Court may change the date and time of the Settlement Hearing without another notice being sent to Settlement Class Members. If you want to attend the hearing, you should check with Lead Counsel or visit this website beforehand to be sure that the hearing date and/or time has not changed.

19. Do I have to come to the Settlement Hearing?

    No. Lead Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. But, you are welcome to attend at your own expense. If you submit a valid and timely objection, the Court will consider it and you do not have to come to Court to discuss it. You may have your own lawyer attend (at your own expense), but it is not required. If you do hire your own lawyer, he or she must file and serve a Notice of Appearance in the manner described in the answer to Question 20 below no later than August 26, 2020.

20. May I speak at the Settlement Hearing?

    You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Settlement Hearing. To do so, you must, no later than August 26, 2020, submit a statement that you, or your attorney, intend to appear in “Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. et al., No. 2:17-cv-01416-ADS-ARL (E.D.N.Y.).” Persons who intend to present evidence at the Settlement Hearing must also include in their objections (prepared and submitted in accordance with the answer to Question 16 above) the identities of any witnesses they may wish to call to testify and any exhibits they intend to introduce into evidence at the Settlement Hearing. You may not speak at the Settlement Hearing if you exclude yourself from the Settlement Class or if you have not provided written notice of your intention to speak at the Settlement Hearing in accordance with the procedures described in this Question 20 and Question 16 above.

21. IF YOU DO NOTHING

21. What happens if I do nothing at all?

    If you do nothing and you are a member of the Settlement Class, you will receive no money from this Settlement and you will be precluded from starting a lawsuit, continuing with a lawsuit, or being part of any other lawsuit against Defendant and the other Released Parties concerning the Released Claims. To share in the Net Settlement Fund, you must submit a Claim Form (see Question 8 above). To start, continue, or be a part of any other lawsuit against Defendant and the other Released Parties concerning the Released Claims, you must exclude yourself from the Settlement Class (see Question 11 above).

22. GETTING MORE INFORMATION

22. Are there more details about the Settlement?

    The Notice summarizes the proposed Settlement. More details are contained in the Stipulation. You may review the Stipulation filed with the Court or other documents in the case during business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Subscribers to PACER, a fee-based service, can also view the papers filed publicly in the Action through the Court’s on-line Case Management/Electronic Case Files System at https://www.pacer.gov.

    You can also get a copy of the Stipulation, and other documents related to the Settlement, as well as additional information about the Settlement here. You may also call the Claims Administrator toll free at (833) 508-0996 or write to the Claims Administrator at Tames v. Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B de C.V. et al., c/o Angeion Group, LLC, 1650 Arch St, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.Please do not call the Court with questions about the Settlement.

23. PLAN OF ALLOCATION OF THE NET SETTLEMENT FUND

23. How will my claim be calculated?

    The Plan of Allocation (the “Plan of Allocation” or “Plan”) set forth below is the plan that is being proposed by Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel to the Court for approval. The Court may approve this Plan of Allocation or modify it without additional notice to the Settlement Class. Any order modifying the Plan will be posted here on the Claims Administrator website.

    The Settlement Amount and the interest it earns is the “Settlement Fund.” The Settlement Fund, after deduction of Court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, Taxes, and any other fees or expenses approved by the Court is the “Net Settlement Fund.” The Net Settlement Fund will be distributed to members of the Settlement Class who timely submit valid Claim Forms that show a Recognized Claim according to the Plan of Allocation approved by the Court.

    The objective of this Plan of Allocation is to equitably distribute the Net Settlement Fund among Authorized Claimants who suffered economic losses allegedly as a result of the asserted violations of the federal securities laws during the Class Period (April 30, 2012 through May 5, 2016). In this case, Lead Plaintiff alleges that Defendant issued false statements and omitted material facts during the Class Period that allegedly artificially inflated the price of Homex ADRs. Accordingly, in order to have a compensable loss in this Settlement, the ADRs of Homex must have been purchased or acquired during the Class Period and held through the alleged corrective disclosure(s). This Plan is intended to be generally consistent with an assessment of, among other things, the damages that Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel believe were recoverable in the Action pursuant to the Exchange Act.

    The Plan of Allocation, however, is not a formal damages analysis and the calculations made pursuant to the Plan are not intended to be estimates of, nor indicative of, the amounts that Settlement Class Members might have been able to recover after a trial. The computations under the Plan of Allocation are only a method to weigh the claims of Authorized Claimants against one another for the purposes of making pro rata allocations of the Net Settlement Fund. An individual Settlement Class Member’s recovery will depend on, for example: (a) the total number and value of claims submitted; (b) when the claimant purchased or acquired Homex ADRs; and (c) whether and when the claimant sold his, her, or its shares of Homex ADRs.

    Because the Net Settlement Fund is less than the total losses alleged to be suffered by Settlement Class Members, the formulas described below for calculating Recognized Losses are not intended to estimate the amount that will actually be paid to Authorized Claimants. Rather, these formulas provide the basis on which the Net Settlement Fund will be distributed among Authorized Claimants on a pro rata basis. An Authorized Claimant’s “Recognized Claim” shall be the amount used to calculate the Authorized Claimant’s pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund. The pro rata share shall be the Authorized Claimant’s Recognized Claim divided by the total of the Recognized Claims of all Authorized Claimants, multiplied by the total amount in the Net Settlement Fund.

    Defendant, its respective counsel, and all other Released Parties will have no responsibility or liability for the investment of the Settlement Fund, the distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, the Plan of Allocation or the payment of any claim. Lead Plaintiff, Lead Counsel, and anyone acting on their behalf, likewise will have no liability for their reasonable efforts to execute, administer, and distribute the Settlement.

    CALCULATION OF RECOGNIZED LOSS AMOUNTS

    For purposes of determining whether a claimant has a Recognized Claim, purchases, acquisitions, and sales of Homex ADRs will first be matched on a First In/First Out (“FIFO”) basis. If a Settlement Class Member has more than one purchase/acquisition or sale of Homex ADRs during the Class Period, all purchases/acquisitions and sales shall be matched on a FIFO basis. Class Period sales will be matched first against any holdings at the beginning of the Class Period and then against purchases/acquisitions in chronological order, beginning with the earliest purchase/acquisition made during the Class Period.

    The Claims Administrator will calculate a “Recognized Loss Amount,” as set forth below, for each purchase of Homex ADRs during the Class Period that is listed in the Claim Form and for which adequate documentation is provided. To the extent that the calculation of a Claimant’s Recognized Loss Amount results in a negative number, that number shall be set to zero.

    For each share of Homex ADRs purchased or otherwise acquired during the Class Period and sold before the close of trading on May 5, 2016, an “Out of Pocket Loss” will be calculated. Out of Pocket Loss is defined as the purchase price (excluding all fees, taxes, and commissions) minus the sale price (excluding all fees, taxes, and commissions). To the extent that the calculation of the Out of Pocket Loss results in a negative number, that number shall be set to zero.

    The sum of a claimant’s Recognized Loss Amounts will be the claimant’s “Recognized Claim.”

    For each American Depositary Receipt of Homex¹ purchased or acquired from April 12, 2012 through and including May 5, 2016 the amount of Settlement Class Member’s Recognized Loss Amount per share will be the least of: (i) the Recognized Loss Amount listed below; (ii) the Out of Pocket Loss; (iii) or the actual purchase/acquisition price of each such share minus $0.7883² for those shares sold on or after May 6, 2016:

    PURCHASED/ACQUIRED:	SOLD:
    On or before	Before April 30, 2014	April 30, 2014 to May 2, 2014	May 3, 2014 to May 5, 2016	On or after May 6, 2016
    April 30, 2014	$0.00	$4.82	$10.20	$10.315
    May 1, 2014 to May 2, 2014		$0.00	$5.38	$5.495
    May 3, 2014 to May 5, 2016			$0.00	$0.115

    ¹All prices herein are adjusted for Homex’s 1-for-10 reverse stock split that took place on October 23, 2015. Settlement Class Member’s Homex ADR’s prices will be adjusted for this reverse stock split when determining the “Recognized Loss Amount.”

    ² Pursuant to Section 21D(e)(1) of the Exchange Act, “in any private action arising under this title in which the plaintiff seeks to establish damages by reference to the market price of a security, the award of damages to the plaintiff shall not exceed the difference between the purchase or sale price paid or received, as appropriate, by the plaintiff for the subject security and the mean trading price of that security during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the information correcting the misstatement or omission that is the basis for the action is disseminated to the market.” Consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act, Recognized Loss Amounts are reduced to an appropriate extent by taking into account the closing prices of Homex ADRs during the “90-day look-back period,” May 6, 2016 through August 3, 2016. The mean (average) closing price for Homex ADRs during this 90-day look-back period was $0.7883.