If you are a broker or other nominee who (1) purchased or otherwise acquired shares in Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“Ginkgo,” including by way of exchange of Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp., f/k/a Spinning Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“SRNG”) shares) pursuant or traceable to the proxy/registration statement (the “Proxy/Registration Statement”) that Defendants filed with the SEC on Form S-4 on May 14, 2021, and that was thereafter amended on Forms S-4/A on June 28, 2021, July 16, 2021, August 4, 2021, and August 9, 2021 and the body of which was incorporated into the final prospectus on Form 424(b)(3) filed on August 13, 2021; (2) were solicited to approve the Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.–SRNG merger and to retain rather than redeem SRNG shares pursuant to the Proxy/Registration Statement, and/or (3) purchased or otherwise acquired in a public offering or on public markets securities of Ginkgo (including its predecessor SRNG) between May 11, 2021 and October 5, 2021, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The term Class Period, as used herein, applies to all three of these categories, and spans from May 11, 2021 to November 15, 2021, both dates inclusive. The Class Period includes the period applicable to Section 10(b) claims between May 11, 2021 and October 5, 2021, both dates inclusive (the “Section 10(b) Class Period”), as well as the date on which shares were exchanged in the merger and the time following the merger through November 15, 2021 for which Class Counsel has determined purchases or acquisitions of shares would be traceable to the Proxy/Registration Statement.
THEN WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THE SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE, you must either:
- If you have no beneficial purchasers/owners, please advise the Settlement Administrator in writing; or
- Supply the Settlement Administrator with email addresses. If email addresses are not available, provide the Claims Administrator with names and last known addresses of your beneficial purchasers/owners and we will either do the emailing of the link to the Notice of Pendency of Class Action and Proposed Class Action Settlement (“Notice”) and Proof of Claim and Release Form (“Proof of Claim”, together with Notice, “Notice and Proof of Claim”) or the mailing of the Postcard Notice. Please provide this information electronically. If you are not able to do this, labels will be accepted, but it is important that a hardcopy list also be submitted of your clients; or
- Advise us of how many beneficial purchasers/owners you have, and we will supply you with ample Postcard Notices to do the mailing. After the receipt of the Postcard Notices, you have seven (7) calendar days to mail them; or
- Request a copy of the link to the Notice and Proof of Claim in electronic format and email the links to each of your beneficial purchasers/owners within seven (7) calendar days.
If you are providing a list of names and last known addresses to the Settlement Administrator:
- Compile a list of names and last known addresses of the beneficial purchasers/owners that purchased or otherwise acquired the Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“Ginkgo,” including by way of exchange of Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp., f/k/a Spinning Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“SRNG”) shares from May 11, 2021 to November 15, 2021, both dates inclusive. The Class Period includes the period applicable to Section 10(b) claims between May 11, 2021 and October 5, 2021, both dates inclusive (the “Section 10(b) Class Period”), as well as the date on which shares were exchanged in the merger and the time following the merger through November 15, 2021 for which Class Counsel has determined purchases or acquisitions of shares would be traceable to the Proxy/Registration Statement.
- Prepare the list in Microsoft Excel format.
- Email the spreadsheet to info@strategicclaims.net.
If you are mailing the Postcard Notice to beneficial purchasers/owners:
If you elect to mail the Postcard Notice to beneficial purchasers/owners yourself, additional copies of the Postcard Notice may be requested via email to info@strategicclaims.net. You must also send a statement to the Settlement Administrator at the email address above confirming that the mailing was made, and you must retain your mailing records for use in connection with any further notices that may be provided in the Action. Failure to timely forward the Postcard Notice to beneficial purchasers/owners may affect their legal rights.
If you have any questions, contact the Settlement Administrator at info@strategicclaims.net or by calling 1-866-274-4004.
Expense Reimbursement:
You are entitled to reimbursement for your reasonable expenses actually incurred in complying with the foregoing up to a maximum of: $0.03 per email if you email the link to the Notice and Proof of Claim; $0.03 per name, address, and email address if you are providing the Settlement Administrator the records; or $0.03 per Postcard Notice mailed by you, plus postage at the current pre-sort rate used by the Settlement Administrator, if requesting Postcard Notices to perform the mailing yourself.
If you are filing electronic claims:
A nominee may also submit a Proof of Claim on behalf of multiple clients who are beneficial purchasers/owners. The electronic spreadsheet to be filed along with a completed Proof of Claim, Proof of Authority to file, a cover letter listing the number of accounts and number of transactions on your spreadsheet, and the list of beneficial owners of all accounts (include social security number/taxpayer identification number) can be found here. Please contact the Settlement Administrator if you have any questions regarding the electronic filing process at 1-866-274-4004 or at efile@strategicclaims.net.