Appendix A

[Michael T. Berkley, D.C./Mark A. Cassellius, D.C., Letterhead]

Dear Agent, Representative, Employee, or Third Party Payer:

[Michael T. Berkley, D.C./Mark A. Cassellius, D.C.] has entered into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that he and other unnamed persons conspired to fix prices for chiropractic services and to conduct a boycott of the Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan to obtain higher reimbursement for chiropractic manipulation services. As part of the settlement agreement, Dr. [Berkley/Cassellius] is required to send this notification letter and a copy of the complaint and order to each of his agents, representatives, and employees who have responsibilities with respect to the subject matter of the order, and to each third-party payer who, at any time since January 1, 1997, has communicated any desire, willingness, or interest in contracting for chiropractic goods and services with Dr. [Berkley/Cassellius]. The agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by Dr. [Berkley/Cassellius] that the law has been violated as alleged in the complaint, or that the facts as alleged in the complaint, other than jurisdictional facts, are true.

Under the terms of the order, Dr. [Berkley/Cassellius] is prohibited from:

• Fixing prices or encouraging others to fix prices for any chiropractic goods and services.
• Organizing, participating in, or enforcing any agreement (1) to negotiate on behalf of any chiropractor with any payer or provider; (2) to deal or refuse to deal with, boycott or threaten to boycott, any payer or provider; and (3) to determine the terms or conditions upon which chiropractors will deal with any payer or provider.
• Encouraging or assisting any person to take any action that, if taken by Dr. [Berkley/Cassellius], would violate the order.

A copy of the complaint and order is enclosed.

Enclosures