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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Unto the populace of the Barony of Stierbach and its Cantons<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For information on the settlement, please see the official information located at: <a href="http://sca.org/BOD/announcements/settlement.html">http://sca.org/BOD/announcements/settlement.html</a>. I encourage each of you to read the documents fully. There are some wording differences in the official releases that is different from what was discussed at court. These differences are not negative, but they give a little clearer picture of how and why the funding amounts are what they are.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Rhownen and I will be attending the meetings in each branch to answer any questions we can. We are available by phone or email if people have immediate concerns. We will be sticking to the information in the FAQ, press release and any other formal communications we receive from the Kingdom or SCA Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The settlement amount required for the Kingdom of Atlantia including her subsidiary branches (this includes Stierbach and her Cantons) will be covered by the Kingdom from the Kingdom funds. The Kingdom is not going to ask any of the branches to contribute to the payment of the settlement obligations. The Kingdom is however asking for help in funding the operating expenses for the next year. Her Excellency and I are in communication with our Seneschals and Exchequers regarding our options for helping the Kingdom with its operating expenses in accordance with the branches financial policies. In addition, private donations can be made and should be sent to the Exchequer for Kingdom of Altantia, Mistress Anne of Carthew<span style='color:#1F497D'> (</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:exchequer@atlantia.sca.org">exchequer@atlantia.sca.org</a>)</span>. Donations sent to the SCA Inc. will not reduce the liability of the Kingdom itself. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Yours in Service,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Flaithri and Rhonwen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Baron and Baroness of Stierbach <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>