It's much faster, easier and cheaper (free?), if you can somehow have your documentation scanned and get your broker's statement delivered to you electronically so you can forward it via e-mail to Gowling.

I was probably among the first to respond and it wasn't more than a couple days after I first applied to hear from them, and the same after I later sent my broker's statement it was the same. However I recieved an e-mail requesting a picture of my ID (driver's license in my case). After I resent that, I recieved an apology stating that they had indeed recieved it.

That might be an indication that they have been overwhelmed by the reponse which should actually be a good sign.

Here is a copy of an email with a phone number where you can contact one of the "pivot players":

"Good Morning,

Thank-you for your interest in the Ad Hoc Crystallex Shareholders Committee. Before we are able to provide you with further information, we require you to provide us with the following information to verify your identity and shareholdings:

1.What is your full legal name? Please provide us with a scanned copy of your driver’s license or other photo identification.

2.Are the shares held in your name? If not, please explain the nature of your relationship with the shareholder and your authority to deal with the shares on behalf of that shareholder.

3.How many Crystallex shares do you hold? Please provide proof of your shareholdings (for example, a copy of the brokerage report identifying the shares held in your brokerage account, which may be redacted to exclude details of non-Crystallex shareholdings).

Please note that you and other shareholders wishing to opt-in will be subject to review by a representative of the Shareholders Committee. The Committee reserves the right to permit a shareholder to opt in to be represented by the Committee and, if they are permitted to opt in, to remain represented by the Committee as an opt in shareholder.

The Committee reserves the right to ask you for further documentation. By providing us with your information, you consent to the disclosure of such information to the Shareholders Committee.

Important: Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP only represents the Shareholders Committee and not you or other individual shareholders who may be permitted to opt-in. By opting in, you are agreeing to be represented by the Shareholders Committee on the terms set out in the opt in documentation you will execute.

We will be happy to answer questions you may have once we receive the aforementioned information. Our ability to answer questions may be restricted by, among other things, (a) the protection of solicitor-client privilege enjoyed between Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP and the Committee, and (b) the confidential nature of certain information in the possession of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, the Committee and its agents.

We are processing a high volume of requests. We appreciate your patience at this time.

Best,

Delna