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Frequently Asked Questions


  1. Why did I get a Notice?
  2. What is this lawsuit about?
  3. How do I know if I am a member of the Settlement Class?
  4. Do I qualify to submit a claim? Do I qualify for a payment? Is my specific security/CUSIP/purchase eligible?
  5. Can I submit my Proof of Claim and Release via email?
  6. What does the Settlement provide?
  7. How much will I get? Is this worth my time?
  8. Do I have a lawyer in this Settlement?
  9. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the proposed Settlement?
  10. Do I have to come to the hearing?
  11. May I speak at the hearing?
  12. How do I get my stock records? You must have my records since you contacted me.
  13. I have multiple accounts. Do I need to submit multiple Proof of Claim forms?
  14. How do I submit a claim on behalf of a deceased beneficial purchaser/owner or their estate?
  15. What should I provide as documentation to support my transactions?
  16. Can I send a late claim?
  17. How long does it take to process my claim?
  18. What happens if I do nothing?

 



  1. Why did I get a Notice?

    A New York State Court authorized this Notice. You or someone in your family may have purchased or otherwise acquired American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (“FTA” or the “Company”) from June 22, 2021 through July 2, 2021, inclusive (the “Settlement Class Period") or purchased or otherwise acquired FTA ADSs pursuant or traceable to FTA's IPO or IPO registration statements.

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  2. What is this lawsuit about?

    A brief background of this case is provided on page 3 of the Notice and is also summarized on this website. We do not have any more information regarding the background of this case beyond what is provided in the Notice and posted case documents.

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  3. How do I know if I am a member of the Settlement Class?

    The “Settlement Class” means all Persons that: (i) purchased or otherwise acquired FTA ADSs from June 22, 2021 through July 2, 2021, inclusive (the “Settlement Class Period”); or (ii) purchased or otherwise acquired FTA ADSs pursuant or traceable to FTA’s IPO or IPO registration statements.

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  4. Do I qualify to submit a claim? Do I qualify for a payment? Is my specific security/CUSIP/purchase eligible?

    We are unable to advise regarding claim eligibility prior to receiving and processing a Proof of Claim submission. We cannot be more specific than the information which has been included in the Notice and cannot interpret how the Notice or Plan of Allocation may apply to a specific claim prior to processing.

    Please read the Notice and Settlement Class definition carefully and decide whether or not you wish to submit a Proof of Claim. If you are still not certain of eligibility and want for us to determine eligibility, you will need to submit a Proof of Claim along with supporting documentation for your transactions.

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  5. Can I submit my Proof of Claim and Release via email?

    Email is not an acceptable submission method and claims submitted via email will not be reviewed for eligibility. As indicated in the general instructions for the Proof of Claim and Release, you must submit your claim via the online form or you can mail your completed and signed Proof of Claim and Release addressed as follows:

    FTA Securities Settlement
    Claims Administrator
    c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC
    PO Box 301171
    Los Angeles, CA 90030-1171

    If submitting via the online form, there is a link on the website which allows a claimant to complete the Proof of Claim. The link is found on the “File Claim” tab under the header “Submit Your Proof of Claim Online.”

    Note that the online link may be disabled at any time after the filing deadline, and you will only be able to submit via mail to the address above.

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  6. What does the Settlement provide?

    FTA has agreed to pay U.S. $10,250,000 in cash into a settlement fund (the “Settlement Fund”) for the benefit of the Settlement Class. If the Settlement is approved by the Court and becomes effective, the Net Settlement Fund–consisting of: (a) the Settlement Amount plus interest (net of taxes and tax expenses) earned thereon, minus (b) Notice and Administration Expenses, Court-approved Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and expenses, and any Court-approved awards to Plaintiffs–will be allocated among all “Authorized Claimants” (i.e., among those eligible Settlement Class Members who timely submit valid Proofs of Claim). Notice and Administration Expenses include the costs of printing and mailing the Notice and the costs of claims administration and processing. Distribution to Authorized Claimants will be made according to a plan of allocation (see “Proposed Plan of Allocation of Net Settlement Fund Among Settlement Class Members” on pages 8-10 of the Notice) to be approved by the Court.

    In return, if the Settlement is approved and becomes effective, both Actions will be dismissed, and all Settlement Class Members who have not excluded themselves from the Settlement Class will be deemed to have waived, released, relinquished, and forever discharged with prejudice all Released Claims against all Defendants and the other “Released Defendants’ Parties,” whether or not such Settlement Class Members submit a Proof of Claim.

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  7. How much will I get? Is this worth my time?

    If you are entitled to a payment, your share of the Net Settlement Fund will depend on the number of FTA ADSs purchased or acquired by Authorized Claimants. Payments will be calculated on a pro rata basis, meaning that the Net Settlement Fund will be divided among all Authorized Claimants and distributed accordingly. You will not receive a payment, however, if your proportionate share of the Net Settlement Fund is less than $10.00. Distributions will not be made until after (a) the deadline for submitting Proofs of Claim has passed, and (b) the Claims Administrator has finished processing, reviewing, and verifying the validity of all Proofs of Claim received.

    If there is any balance remaining in the Net Settlement Fund after a reasonable amount of time from the date of the initial distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, if reasonably and economically feasible, that balance (after payment of any outstanding administrative fees or expenses) shall be reallocated among Authorized Claimants who cashed their initial payments consistent with the Plan of Allocation. Thereafter, any remaining balance will be donated to a §501(c)(3) non-profit organization approved by the Court.

    You can calculate your Recognized Claim under the formula contained in the proposed Plan of Allocation. The payment you receive will reflect your Recognized Claim in relation to the Recognized Claims of all persons submitting valid Proofs of Claim. Because the total of all Recognized Claims is expected to exceed the amount of the Net Settlement Fund, your Recognized Claim is not the amount of the payment that you will receive, but will (together with all other Settlement Class Members’ Recognized Claim amounts) be used to calculate your (and other Authorized Claimants’) pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund.

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  8. Do I have a lawyer in this Settlement?

    The Court in the State Action has appointed Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP (“Robbins Geller”) and Johnson Fistel, LLP, and the Federal Court in the Federal Action has appointed The Rosen Law Firm, P.A., as the lead counsel in the respective actions to represent you and the other Settlement Class Members.

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

    The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing on September 5, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the New York County Courthouse, Part 43, Courtroom 222, 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and should be approved by the Court; whether an Order and Final Judgment as provided in the Stipulation of Settlement should be entered; and whether the proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved. If there are objections, the Court will consider them and will listen to people who have asked to speak at the hearing. The Court may also decide how much should be awarded to Plaintiffs’ Counsel for attorneys’ fees and expenses, and whether to approve awards to the Plaintiffs for their service to the Settlement Class.

    The Court may change the date and time of the Fairness Hearing without further notice being sent to Settlement Class Members, or it may provide that the hearing be held by telephone or video connection. If you want to attend the hearing, you should check the Settlement website (www.FTASecuritiesSettlement.com) and/or check with Plaintiffs’ Counsel beforehand to be sure that the date, time and/or manner of the hearing have not changed. If and when the Settlement receives final approval in the State Court and becomes effective, the Actions will be dismissed both in the State and Federal Courts pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation, with all eligible Settlement Class Members who submit valid and timely Proofs of Claim eligible to share in the distribution Net Settlement Fund pursuant to the Plan of Allocation described in the Notice.

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  10. Do I have to come to the hearing?

    No. Plaintiffs’ Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. However, you are welcome to attend at your own expense. If you send an objection, you do not have to come to Court to talk about it. As long as you submit your written objection on time, the Court will consider it. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but it is not necessary. Settlement Class Members do not need to appear at the hearing or take any other action to indicate their approval.

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  11. May I speak at the hearing?

    If you object to the Settlement, Plan of Allocation or any aspect of the Fee and Expense Application, you may also ask the State Court for permission to speak at the Fairness Hearing. To do so, you must include with your objection as set forth in the Notice, a statement that you “intend to appear” at the Fairness Hearing, and you must also identify in your statement any witnesses you may call to testify, and attach copies of any exhibits you intend to introduce into evidence at the Fairness Hearing. You cannot speak at the hearing if you exclude yourself.

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  12. How do I get my stock records? You must have my records since you contacted me.

    We do not hold stock records here. Gilardi & Company, LLC is a third-party administrator appointed by the Court to notify potential claimants. We are provided with names and addresses of potential claimants in order to notify individuals of settlements but do not have access for your investment records. We recommend you contact the institution where you held your shares and request proof or supporting documentation for your claim.

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  13. I have multiple accounts. Do I need to submit multiple Proof of Claim forms?

    A claim should be submitted for each separate legal entity (e.g., a Proof of Claim of joint owners should not include separate transactions of just one of the joint owners, and an individual with transactions made solely in the individual’s name).

    Conversely, a single Proof of Claim should be submitted on behalf of one legal entity including all transactions made by that entity on one Proof of Claim, no matter how many separate accounts that entity has (e.g., a corporation with multiple brokerage accounts should include all transactions made in all accounts on one Proof of Claim).

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  14. How do I submit a claim on behalf of a deceased beneficial purchaser/owner or their estate?

    When filing on behalf of a deceased beneficial owner or their estate, you can submit a claim in the name of the individual, or, if an estate exists, you can submit on behalf of the estate. Note that any settlement proceeds will be made payable to the estate if that is how you submit that claim. The same rule applies for IRA's and other account types.

    The claim submission should include a copy of the death certificate as well as proof of authority to file. As you are submitting a claim form as a representative on behalf of someone else (e.g. as an executor, administrator, trustee or other representative), you must document your authority to file on their (or their estate’s) behalf. Proof of authority can include a copy of the Last Will and Testament, Letters Testamentary, evidence of probate, proof of authority as executor or beneficiary and/or any other testamentary provisions of the deceased person. Do not send originals as any documents submitted with your claim will not be returned.

    Depending on whether you submit on behalf of the individual on behalf of the estate, please provide the appropriate TIN or SSN. Then sign the claim form.

    The claim must be submitted for the benefit of the actual beneficial owner/purchaser of the shares or their estate. Do not submit the claim in the name of the deceased person’s family or other heirs. We must issue the check to the actual beneficial owner/purchaser of the shares. We cannot issue any applicable check in the name of the deceased person’s family, beneficiaries or other heirs.

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  15. What should I provide as documentation to support my transactions?

    You are required to submit genuine and sufficient documentation for all of your transactions of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (“FTA”) set forth in the Proof of Claim. Documentation may consist of copies of brokerage confirmation slips or monthly brokerage account statements, or an authorized statement from your broker containing the transactional and holding information found in a broker confirmation slip or account statement.

    Stock certificates are not considered a sufficient form of documentation as they do not provide the necessary trade date and transaction price information. We are also unable to accept handwritten documents, self-prepared tax forms or spreadsheets, or statements that are illegible due to document quality.

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  16. Can I send a late claim?

    The Claims Administrator does not have the authority to grant extensions beyond the deadline. You are welcome to submit a Proof of Claim at this time understanding that it will be considered late. If you desire, you may also include a brief letter explaining why your claim is late.

    We will process all late claims received, and as much as possible, include that information with our recommendations to Counsel. We generally recommend that late claims which are otherwise valid and eligible be considered for distribution, but it will be up to the Court and/or Counsel to determine whether or not late claims will receive consideration in this matter.

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  17. How long does it take to process my claim?

    Processing time on our cases can take an average of 9 to 12 months from the filing deadline. Once processing is complete, we must then wait for authorization from Counsel and/or the Court before we can distribute the funds which can take several additional months.

    Please understand that this is an estimated timeframe for processing based on our experience which does not guarantee that all case processing will be completed within nine months. Processing time varies from case to case and some cases may take more or less based on the specifics of that case settlement.

    If your claim has been received and we have any questions or need additional information or documentation to assist in the processing of your claim, we will contact you by using one or more of the contact methods (phone, e-mail, mail) which you listed on your claim form submission.

    We will not have the final claim payout amount available until we have processed all of the claims, calculated the total loss of claims filed and received approval from the Court and/or Counsel.

    We appreciate your patience as accurate claims processing takes time.

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  18. What happens if I do nothing?

    If you do nothing, you will not receive any money from this Settlement. In addition, unless you exclude yourself, you will not be able to start a lawsuit, continue with a lawsuit, or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendants or the Released Defendants' Parties that asserts any of the claims being released in the Settlement. 

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