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DECLARATION OF ROBERT E. FORREST

I, Robert E. Forrest, am over eighteen years of age and state the following facts which I know of my own personal knowledge. 1. I am the Chief Executive Officer of Gilardi & Co. LLC ("Gilardi"), which is

located at 3301 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, CA 94901. 2. Gilardi was appointed Distribution Agent for the SEC v. Qwest Communications

Settlement Fund (the "Fair Fund") in the Order Granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Distribution of Funds in CRIS Account and Application for Appointment of Distribution Agent, Civil Action No. 1:04-cv-01267-WYD, filed February 24, 2006 (the "Order"). The Order directs, in part, that Gilardi, in its role as Distribution Agent, be paid its reasonable fees and costs, subject to approval of the Commission and the Court. 3. Consistent with our direction from the Commission, Gilardi has provided services

in connection with providing Notice to potential Fair Fund participants. Attached as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of our invoice with supporting documents for providing services and incurring certain expenses through March 27, 2006. 4. Please authorize payment in the amount of Five-Hundred-Ninety-Five-Thousand-

Two-Hundred-Thirty-Three Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents ($595,233.95) to Gilardi, payable from Bank of the West account number 756-013215. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 3rd day of April, 2006 in San Rafael, California.

s/ Robert E. Forrest Robert E. Forrest

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3301 Kerner Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901
P: (415) 461-0410 F: (415) 461-0412

March 30, 2006 SEC v. Qwest Communications Settlement Fund c/o Susie Youn U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 1801 California St, Suite 1500 Denver, CO 80202 Re: SEC v. Qwest Communications International, Inc.

Professional services, out-of-pocket expenses and advance through March 27, 2006 in connection with the printing and mailing of the Notice to Possible Qwest Fair Fund Claimants for the SEC v. Qwest Communications International, Inc. matter. Hours Case Planning Coordination with SEC Document Review 13.00 16.50 $ Total 2,085.00 1,417.50 1,492.50 582,623.95 5,717.50 1,897.50 ----------$595,233.95 ===========

Notification Compile Class Action Mailing List 14.50 Print/Mail Notices Quantity: 1,900,000 Third Party Costs (detail attached) Gilardi Staff Time 62.25 Telephone Support 26.75 TOTAL DUE

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