Thank you for visiting the Touch America ERISA website. Mailing of the class Notice commenced on March 22, 2010.

A settlement has been proposed in this class action lawsuit alleging that the Defendants breached their fiduciary duties under the Employee Income Retirement Securities Act of 1974, commonly referred to as ERISA, in connection with the Plan’s investment in and holdings of MPC stock.

This settlement involves all participants and beneficiaries of The NorthWestern Energy 401k Plan, f/k/a The Montana Power Company 401k Retirement Savings Plan, f/k/a The Montana Power Company and Subsidiaries Employee Retirement Savings Plan, f/k/a The Montana Power Company Deferred Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, who held Montana Power Company or Touch America stock in their Plan accounts at any time during the period from September 12, 1999 through November 1, 2001.