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NL INDUSTRIES, INC.

vs.

LOCKHEED CORPORATION

("ESOP")

$30,000,000

judgement for the plaintiff

The undersigned provided litigation support
and expert witness testimony for the plaintiff.

Benefit Capital
SouthWest, Inc.

14951 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas
(972) 991-ESOP

A member of the Benefit Capital family of companies