SEC v. Strebinger Distribution Fund

If you are a broker or other nominee who purchased or sold common stock of Americas on September 9, 2009 through the Close of Trading on September 2, 2010 for the beneficial interest of a person or entity other than yourself, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THE ENCLOSED CLAIMS PACKET you must either:

1. Provide to the Distribution Agent the name and last known address of each person or entity (preferably in electronic format (e.g., Excel, csv)); or
2. Request additional copies of the Distribution Plan Notice and the Proof of Claim Form, which will be provided to you free of charge, and within ten (10) days mail the Distribution Plan Notice and the Proof of Claim Form directly to the beneficial owners of the securities defined above.

If you are providing a list of names and addresses to the Distribution Agent:

1. Compile a list of names and addresses of the beneficial owners that purchased or sold Americas common stock on September 9, 2009 through the Close of Trading on September 2, 2010.
2. Prepare the list in Microsoft Excel format. A preformatted spreadsheet can be found by clicking here.
3. Then you must do one of the following:
   
   
   1. Burn the Microsoft Excel file(s) to a CD or DVD and mail the CD or DVD to:
      
      

      SEC v. Strebinger Distribution Fund
      Distribution Agent
      P.O. Box 2995
      Portland, OR 97208-2995

   2. Email the spreadsheet to info@SECvStrebingerDistributionFund.com; or
   3. Upload the spreadsheet here.

If you are mailing the Claims Packet to beneficial owners:

If you elect to mail the Distribution Plan Notice and Proof of Claim Form to beneficial owners yourself, additional copies of the Claims Packet may be requested via email to info@SECvStrebingerDistributionFund.com. If you are providing the Claims Packet to beneficial owners, the mailing must be completed within ten (10) days of your receipt of the Distribution Plan Notice and Proof of Claim Form from the Distribution Agent. You must also send a statement to the Distribution Agent at the address above confirming that the mailing was made, and you must retain your mailing records for use in connection with any further notices that may be provided in the Action. Failure to timely forward the Distribution Plan Notice and Proof of Claim Form to beneficial owners may affect their legal rights.

If you are filing electronic claims:

A nominee may also submit a Proof of Claim Form on behalf of multiple clients who are beneficial owners by following the instructions below.

Click here to download the Proof of Claim Form.

Click here to download a properly formatted spreadsheet for submitting your transactions.

You may upload your master Proof of Claim Form and completed spreadsheet online here.