Must be Postmarked No Later Than June 28, 2006 UNR Uniroyal Technology Corporation Securities Litigation c/o The Garden City Group, Inc. Claims Administrator *P-UNRF-APOC/1* PO Box 9000 #6388 Merrick, NY 11566-9000 (888) 890-8179 PROOF OF CLAIM AND RELEASE PART I: CLAIMANT IDENTIFICATION Claim Number: Control Number: WRITE ANY NAME AND ADDRESS CORRECTIONS BELOW OR IF THERE IS NO PREPRINTED DATA TO THE LEFT, YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS HERE: Name: Address: IF THE ABOVE AREA IS BLANK, YOU MUST ENTER YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS HERE Please fill in Social Security Number/ Taxpayer ID Number if box is blank: City: State/Country: Zip Code: Daytime Telephone Number: ( ) - Evening Telephone Number: ( ) - Identity of Claimant (Check one): Individual/Sole Proprietor Pension Plan Trust Corporation Partnership IRA Other (specify) I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. To recover as a member of the Class based on your claims in the action entitled Bellocco v. Howard R. Curd, Robert L. Soran, and George J. Zulanas, Civil Action No. 8:02-CV-1141-T-27TBM (the "Action"), you must complete and, on page 5 hereof, sign this Proof of Claim and Release. If you fail to file a properly addressed (as set forth in paragraph 3 below) Proof of Claim and Release, your claim may be rejected and you may be precluded from any recovery from the Settlement Fund created in connection with the proposed Settlement of the Action. 2. Submission of this Proof of Claim and Release, however, does not assure that you will share in the proceeds of settlement in the Action. 3. YOU MUST MAIL YOUR COMPLETED AND SIGNED PROOF OF CLAIM AND RELEASE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 28, 2006 ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Uniroyal Technology Corporation Securities Litigation c/o The Garden City Group, Inc. Claims Administrator PO Box 9000 #6388 Merrick, NY 11566-9000 If you are NOT a Class member (as Defined in the Notice of Pendency and Settlement of Class Action, Hearing on Proposed Settlement and Attorneys Fee Petition and Right to Share in Settlement Fund) DO NOT submit a Proof of Claim and Release. 4. If you are a Class member and you do not timely request exclusion, you are bound by any judgment entered in the Action and the releases provided for therein, and will be forever barred from prosecuting any or all Released Claims against any or all Released Parties (as defined in the Notice of Pendency and Settlement of Class Action, Hearing on Proposed Settlement and Attorneys Fee Petition and Right to Share in Settlement Fund), WHETHER OR NOT YOU SUBMIT A PROOF OF CLAIM AND RELEASE.
II. CLAIMANT IDENTIFICATION *P-UNRF-APOC/2* 1. If you purchased Uniroyal Technology Corp. ("Uniroyal") common stock and held the certificate(s) in your name, you are the beneficial purchaser as well as the record purchaser. If, however, you purchased Uniroyal common stock and the certificate(s) were registered in the name of a third party, such as a nominee or brokerage firm, you are the beneficial purchaser and the third party is the record purchaser. 2. Use Part I of this form entitled "Claimant Identification" to identify each purchaser of record ("nominee"), if different from the beneficial purchaser of Uniroyal stock which forms the basis of this claim. THIS CLAIM MUST BE FILED BY THE ACTUAL BENEFICIAL PURCHASER OR PURCHASERS, OR THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH PURCHASER OR PURCHASERS, OF THE UNIROYAL STOCK UPON WHICH THIS CLAIM IS BASED. 3. All joint purchasers must sign this claim. Executors, administrators, guardians, conservators and trustees must complete and sign this claim on behalf of Persons represented by them and their authority must accompany this claim and their titles or capacities must be stated. The beneficial owner's Social Security (or taxpayer identification) number and telephone number may be used in verifying the claim. Failure to provide the foregoing information could delay your claim's verification or result in the claim's rejection. III. CLAIM FORM 1. Use Part II of this form entitled "Schedule of Transactions in Uniroyal Common Stock" to supply all required details of your transaction(s) in Uniroyal common stock. If you need more space or additional schedules, attach separate sheets giving all of the required information in substantially the same form. Sign and print or type your name on each additional sheet. 2. On the schedules, provide all of the requested information with respect to all of your purchases or other acquisitions and all of your sales of Uniroyal common stock that took place at any time between February 8, 2000 and May 13, 2002 (the "Class Period") whether such transactions resulted in a profit or a loss. Failure to report all such transactions may result in the rejection of your claim. 3. List each transaction in the Class Period separately and in chronological order, by trade date, beginning with the earliest. You must accurately provide the month, day and year of each transaction you list. 4. The date of covering a "short sale" is deemed to be the date of purchase of Uniroyal stock. The date of a "short sale" is deemed to be the date of sale of Uniroyal stock. 5. Brokers' confirmations or other documentation of your transactions in Uniroyal stock should be attached to your claim. Failure to provide this documentation could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of your claim. 6. NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILES: Certain claimants with large numbers of transactions may request, or may be requested, to submit information regarding their transactions in electronic files. All Claimants MUST submit a manually signed paper Proof of Claim form listing all their transactions whether or not they also submit electronic copies. If you wish to file your claim electronically, you must contact the Claims Administrator at (888) 890-8179 or visit their website at www.gardencitygroup.com to obtain the required file layout. No electronic files will be considered to have been properly submitted unless the Claims Administrator issues to the Claimant a written acknowledgment of receipt and acceptance of electronically submitted data. 2
*P-UNRF-APOC/3* PART II: SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS IN UNIROYAL COMMON STOCK Separately list each of your purchases, acquisitions, or sales of Uniroyal common stock below. Photocopy this page if more space is needed. Be sure to include your name and Social Security number or Tax ID number on any additional sheets. The date of purchase or sale is the "trade" or "contract" date, and not the "settlement" or "payment" date. 7. BEGINNING HOLDINGS: Number of shares of Uniroyal common stock held at the beginning of trading on February 8, 2000. (If none, write 0), (Must be documented): 8. PURCHASES/ACQUISITIONS: Purchases and acquisitions of Uniroyal common stock between February 8, 2000 through and including May 13, 2002. (Must be documented): Date(s) of Purchase (List Chronologically) (Month/Day/Year) Number of Shares of Uniroyal Common Stock Purchased Purchase Price Per Share of Uniroyal Common Stock Total Purchase Price (excluding commissions, taxes, and fees) 9. PURCHASES/ACQUISITIONS: Number of shares of Uniroyal common stock purchased or acquired between May 14, 2002 through and including August 12, 2002. 10. SALES: Sales of Uniroyal common stock during the period of February 8, 2000 through and including August 12, 2002. (Must be documented): Date(s) of Sale (List Chronologically) (Month/Day/Year) Number of Shares of Uniroyal Common Stock Sold Sale Price Per Share of Uniroyal Common Stock Total Sale Price (excluding commissions, taxes, and fees) 11. UNSOLD HOLDINGS: Number of shares of Uniroyal common stock owned at the close of business on August 12, 2002. (If none, write 0), (Must be documented): IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SPACE TO LIST YOUR TRANSACTIONS PHOTOCOPY THIS PAGE 3
IV. SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION OF COURT *P-UNRF-APOC/4* I submit this Proof of Claim and Release under the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement described in the Notice. I also submit to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida with respect to my claim as a Class member and for purposes of enforcing the release set forth herein. I further acknowledge that I am bound by and subject to any judgment that may be entered in the Action. I agree to furnish additional information to Lead Counsel to support this claim if required to do so. I have not submitted any other claim covering the same purchases or sales of Uniroyal common stock during the Class Period and know of no other Person having done so on my behalf. V. RELEASE 1. I hereby acknowledge full and complete satisfaction of, and do hereby fully, finally and forever settle, release and discharge, any and all Released Claims against any and all of the Released Parties, defined as Uniroyal, Howard R. Curd, Robert L. Soran, and George J. Zulanas, Jr., and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, and each of their respective past or present subsidiaries, parents, successors and predecessors, officers, directors, shareholders, general or limited partners, representatives, affiliates, members, managers, agents, employees, attorneys, advisors and investment advisors, auditors, accountants, and any person, firm, trust, corporation, officer, director or other individual or entity in which any of them has a controlling interest or which is related to or affiliated with any of them, and the legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest or assigns of any of them. 2. "Released Claims" means any and all claims, rights, demands, obligations, controversies, debts, damages, losses, causes of action and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether in law or equity, including both known and Unknown Claims (as defined below), suspected or unsuspected, accrued or unaccrued, held at any point up to the date of this Stipulation's execution by any Class member in the Action against any or all Released Parties, arising out of, connected with, or in any way relating, directly or indirectly, to the subject matters of the Action or the acquisition, ownership or sale of Uniroyal common shares, including any claims that have been or could have been asserted in the Action against any or all Released Parties; provided, however, Released Claims shall not include any claim arising out of the violation or breach of this Stipulation. 3. "Unknown Claims" means any and all Released Claims that any Plaintiff or Class member does not know or suspect to exist in his, her or its favor upon the Released Claims' release, and any Settled Defense Claims that any Defendant does not know or suspect to exist in his, her or its favor upon the Settled Defense Claims' release, which, if known by him, her or it, might have affected his, her or its decision(s) with respect to the Settlement. With respect to any and all Released Claims and Settled Defense Claims, the Parties stipulate and agree that upon the Effective Date, Lead Plaintiffs and Defendants shall expressly, and each Class member shall be deemed to have, and by operation of the Judgment shall have, expressly waived any and all provisions, rights and benefits conferred by any law, rules or regulations of any state or territory of the United States or any other country, or principle of common or civil law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to Cal. Civ. Code 1542, which provides: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. Lead Plaintiffs and Defendants acknowledge, and the Class members by operation of law shall be deemed to have acknowledged, that the inclusion of Unknown Claims in the definition of Released Claims and Settled Defense Claims was separately bargained for and was a key element of the Settlement. 4. This release shall be of no force or effect unless and until the Court approves the Settlement, and the Settlement becomes effective on the Effective Date (as defined in the Stipulation). 5. I (we) hereby warrant and represent that I (we) have not assigned or transferred or purported to assign or transfer, voluntarily or involuntarily, any matter released pursuant to this release or any other part or portion thereof. 6. I (we) hereby warrant and represent that I (we) have included information about all of my (our) transactions in Uniroyal common stock which occurred during the Class Period: (i) the number of shares of Uniroyal common stock held by me (us) at the beginning of trading on February 8, 2000; (ii) the number of shares of Uniroyal common stock purchased or acquired by me (us) during the period February 8, 2000 through and including May 13, 2002; and (iii) the number of shares of Uniroyal common stock sold by me (us) between February 8, 2000 and May 13, 2002, inclusive. 4
SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 *P-UNRF-APOC/5* Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification PART I NAME: Enter TIN on appropriate line. For individuals, this is your social security number ("SSN"). For sole proprietors, you must show your individual name, but you may also enter your business or "doing business as" name. You may enter either your SSN or your Employer Identification Number ("EIN"). For other entities, it is your EIN. - - Social Security Number - Employer Identification Number PART II From Payees Exempt From Backup Withholding If you are exempt from backup withholding, enter your correct TIN in Part I and write "exempt" on the following line. PART III CERTIFICATION UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I (WE) CERTIFY THAT: The number shown on this form is my correct Taxpayer Identification Number; and I (we) certify that I am (we are) NOT subject to backup withholding under the provisions of Section 3406 (a)(1)(c) of the Internal Revenue Code because: (a) I am (we are) exempt from backup withholding; or (b) I (we) have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that I am (we are) subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me (us) that I am (we are) no longer subject to backup withholding. NOTE: If you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding, you must cross out item 2 above. The Internal Revenue Service does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certification required to avoid backup withholding. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing information supplied by the undersigned is true and correct. Executed this day of, in, (Month) (Year). (City) (State) (Country) (Sign your name here) (Type or print your name here) Capacity of persons signing (e.g., Beneficial Purchaser, Executor or Administrator) 5
*P-UNRF-APOC/6* ACCURATE CLAIM PROCESSING TAKES TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. REMINDER CHECKLIST 1. Please sign the Certification section of the Proof of Claim and Release form. 2. If this claim is made on behalf of joint claimants, then both must sign. 3. Please remember to attach supporting documents. 4. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS OF ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. 5. The Claims Administrator will acknowledge receipt of your Proof of Claim and Release by mail, within 30 days. Your claim is not deemed fully filed until you receive an acknowledgement postcard. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 30 days, please call the Claims Administrator toll-free at (888) 890-8179. 6. If you move, please send us your new address. 7. Do not use highlighter on the Proof of Claim and Release form or supporting documentation. THIS PROOF OF CLAIM MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JUNE 28, 2006 AND MUST BE MAILED TO: Uniroyal Technology Corporation Securities Litigation c/o The Garden City Group, Inc. Claims Administrator PO Box 9000 #6388 Merrick, NY 11566-9000 6