Court To Notify Canadian Residents Who Are Current Or Former Owners Of Homes Or Other Structures In Canada Containing 1991-2006 Vintage Pella® ProLine® Casement Windows That They May Qualify For Benefits From A Class-Action Settlement

TORONTO, July 19, 2013 /CNW/ - A notification program is underway, as approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Court"), to alert Canadian residents who are current and former owners of homes and other structures in Canada containing Pella ProLine casement windows about a proposed class-action settlement that may affect their rights. The settlement involves Pella ProLine casement, awning or transom windows manufactured by Pella Corporation ("Pella") from 1991-2006.

This lawsuit claims ProLine casement, awning, and transom windows manufactured by Pella between 1991-2006 contain defects that have caused water intrusion and resulting damage to the windows and owners' property. Pella does not believe that there is any defect in these windows and believes that its products have performed well. The Court did not decide in favor of plaintiffs or Pella, and the parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit in the interest of serving customers, and to resolve the ongoing litigation.

The Settlement Class includes residents in Canada, who are current or former owners of structures in Canada containing Pella ProLine brand casement, awning and/or transom windows (including 250 and 450 Series) manufactured by Pella between 1991 and 2006.

Notices will be mailed to known potential Class Members and are scheduled to appear across Canada in online banner advertisements, in a top national newspaper and in nine consumer publications leading up to a hearing on October 1, 2013, when the Court will consider whether to approve the settlement. Joel Rochon and the law firm of Rochon Genova act as Class Counsel in the proceeding.

Those affected by this settlement can submit a claim requesting benefits or they can ask to be excluded from, or object to, the settlement and its terms. The deadline for objections is August 31, 2013. The deadline for exclusions is December 1, 2013. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is January 15, 2014.

A toll-free number, 1-877-879-5115, has been established in the case known as Glube et al. v. Pella Corporation et al. ("Glube v. Pella"), Court File No. CV-11-432294-00CP, along with the website, www.windowsettlement-canada.com, where the notice, claim form, settlement agreement and other documents may be obtained. Those affected may also write with questions to the Settlement Administrator, , PO BOX 25058, London, Ontario, Canada N6C 6A8 or send an e-mail to
[email protected].

/URL: http://www.windowsettlement-canada.com

SOURCE: Pella Corporation

Press Only: Class Counsel: Joel Rochon, Rochon Genova LLP, at 416.363.1867, Pella: Kathy Krafka Harkema, Pella Corporation, Office: 641-621-6971, E-mail: [email protected]