The parties have reached a tentative $1.9+ million settlement in an action filed against Kash n' Karry Food Stores, Inc. on behalf of all current and former female management and non-management associates of the company who worked at any time between June 10, 1999, and August 22, 2003, in Kash n' Karry's retail operations and completed their 90-day probationary period on or before August 22, 2003. The action alleged that the company implemented policies that prevented women from advancing at the same rates as their male counterparts in violation of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. Claims must be postmarked no later than November 21, 2003, to be considered valid.

Approximately 26% of the settlement fund will be utilized to provide discount coupons for current employees and gift certificates for former employees. The rest of the fund will be used to provide cash payments to qualified participants. Payment amounts will be calculated based on a formula that will take into consideration the number of weeks that each claimant worked for the company. Claim forms must be mailed to:

Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 711
Tallahassee, FL 32302-0711

The settlement will not be effective until the court grants it final approval. The court has scheduled a hearing on the matter for December 19, 2003.