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DearMr.SmithandMs.Richards: Asashareholderandattorney,IwritetomakeyouawarethatFedExmaybepartytoan illegalpyramidscheme. Namely,thereissubstantialevidencethatHerbalife Ltd. isanillegal pyramidschemeoperatingundertheguiseofahealthproductscompany.Uponinvestigation, however, Herbalifepaysmoremoneytoparticipantsinitsbusinesstorecruitnewparticipants thanitdoesforsaleofitsproducts.Thisisillegal.See,e.g.,Websterv.OmnitritionIntern.,Inc., 79F.3d776(9thCir.1996). FedEx isaidingHerbalifeinmaintainingandperpetuatingthatschemeandthus,may itselfbeliableforinjurycausedbyit.Specifically,FedExprovidesdeliverysupporttoHerbalife andwithoutthedistributionofitsproductstherewouldbenocoverforthescheme. Assoonaspractical,pleaseconfirmtomethatyouhaveinvestigatedtheseissuesand ceasedallinvolvementwithorsupportofHerbalife's pyramidscheme.Ifyouchoosenotto investigateHerbalifeornottoceaseyourinvolvementtherewith,pleaseprovidemethelegal basisjustifyingyourdecision,includingatminimumtheopinionletterfromyourcounselupon whichyourely.IbelieveyouhaveafiduciarydutytomeandothershareholderstoensureFedEx is notinvolvedwithcriminalactivity. Butmoreimportantly,whywouldyouevenwanttorisk injuring FedEx's stellar reputation by being involved with Herbalife? They cannot be so important a customer that you would jeopardize your good name and reputation by being involvedwithsuchanunsavorycompany. Thankyou,inadvance,foryourtimeandattentiontothisveryimportantissue. Sincerely, DanielB.Ravicher