MVS WINS $3 MILLION VERDICTJanuary 1, 2002

On December 20, 2001, aFederal Court jury in NewYork City rendered a favorableverdict finding ourclient, William T. Pordy andCarberry Corporation’s patentvalid and willfully infringedby Land O’Lakes, awarding atotal of $3,000,000 whichincluded a verdict findingthat Land O’Lakes willfullyinfringed our client’s patent.Our client’s patent covered afat-free Half & Half coffeecreamer, and Land O’Lakes’product, Gourmet Fat-FreeHalf & Half, was found to beinfringing.