EFTA00314490.txt

"the co-COO of Bear Stearns would go out of his way to mislead and harm a VIP client such as Epstein"

"For more than 26 years, Epstein invested millions of dollars in various Bear Stearns' sponsored investments"

"David B. Anders... Attorneys for Respondent Warren Spector"

"Meredith L. Turner... Attorneys for Respondent Warren Spector"

"WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ... Attorneys for Respondent Warren Spector"

"In his capacity as President and co-Chief Operating Officer of Bear Stearns, Spector had the authority"

"Sometime in the late spring, Epstein contacted Spector and expressed concern"

"Epstein asserts causes of action for constructive fraud, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of c"

"Spector approved an investment of $25 million of the firm's money in the Enhanced Fund in April 2007"

"He acknowledged as much on July 26, 2006, when he signed the Subscription Agreement for a Limited Partnership Interest in the Enhanced Fund"

"as was the case when he invested in the High Grade Fund"

"Epstein transferred over $20 million to the Enhanced Fund"

"Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the Funds' managers"

"Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the Funds' managers"

"COUQ's 2004 investment in the Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities Overseas, Ltd Fund"

"FTC's 2006 investment in the Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Partners, L.P. Fund"

"In addition to his claim for $45 million, Epstein demands punitive damages... Spector denies each and every allegation of wrongdoing and liability"

"Epstein and Spector were business acquaintances, having crossed paths only occasionally since the 1990s"

"he also had an ongoing relationship with Bear Steams and a close personal relationship with Cayne"

"Epstein, like all other investors, suffered losses in proportion to his investments [in the Enhanced Fund]"

"following Spector's departure from Bear Stearns in August 2007, Epstein contacted Spector regarding his future plans"

"Epstein's assertion that he would have redeemed his investment in March 2007"

"Spector told him during a brief phone call in 2006 that Spector was "so sure of the safety of the Enhanced Fund""

"any member, partner, shareholder, manager, director, officer, employee, or agent of BSAM... Given his failure to establish any fraudulent intent or mo"

"Spector never invested personally in any Bear Stearns hedge fund"