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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-097719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240416
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240416

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Premier, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001577916
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36092
		FILM NUMBER:		24847774

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-357-0022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
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and sets forth all of the terms and conditions of the settlement and resolution of the above-captioned action (the &#147;Action&#148;), and fully, finally, and forever resolves, discharges, and
settles the Settled Plaintiff Claims (defined below) against the Released Defendant Persons (defined below), and the Settled Defendant Claims (defined below) against the Released Plaintiff Persons (defined below), upon approval by the Court of
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potentially created tax savings for the Company, in the form of deferred tax assets (&#147;DTAs&#148;), which were created whenever Class&nbsp;B stockholders exchanged their equity interests for Class&nbsp;A shares. The Company entered into a tax
receivable agreement (the &#147;TRA&#148;) with Member Owners, which required the Company to make annual cash payments to the Member Owners equal to 85% of the cash savings resulting from the use of the DTAs created by exchanges, with the Company
retaining the other 15%. Under the terms of the TRA, Premier made TRA payments to the Member Owners only as the Company had actual cash tax savings resulting from the Company&#146;s use of the DTAs; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">E. On January&nbsp;23, 2020, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Premier
formed a committee of independent directors (the &#147;Special Committee&#148;) to review, consider, evaluate, oversee the development of and, as appropriate, reject or recommend to the Board the Restructuring (defined below) or an alternative
renewal framework and any agreements proposed to be entered into in connection therewith. The Special Committee retained Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP as its legal advisor and Bank of America as its financial advisor; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">F. On August&nbsp;5, 2020, the Special Committee voted to approve a restructuring (the &#147;Restructuring&#148;) of the Company, which
involved, in part, Premier&#146;s termination of the TRA between the Company and Member Owners; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">G. On August&nbsp;5, 2020, the Board voted
to approve the Restructuring; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">H. Premier&#146;s termination of the TRA triggered an &#147;Early Termination Payment&#148; (or &#147;TRA
Payout&#148;) under the terms of the TRA. The Restructuring was announced August&nbsp;11, 2020, including the $473.5&nbsp;million Early Termination Payment; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I. By letters dated December&nbsp;10, 2020, and March&nbsp;1, 2021, Robbins Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP, on behalf of Plaintiff, demanded
inspection of certain books and records to investigate suspected wrongdoing in connection with, among other things, the Restructuring and Premier&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Up-C</FONT> corporate structure. Premier
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produced to Plaintiff 221 documents (spanning more than 16,000 pages) in response to the demands; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J. On March&nbsp;4, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Verified Stockholder Derivative Complaint (the &#147;Complaint&#148;), derivatively on behalf of
nominal defendant Premier, against the Defendants in the Action; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">K. The Complaint alleged, among other things, that the TRA Payout was
unfair to Premier, was approved for self-interested reasons, and constituted &#147;waste,&#148; and that the Defendants provided false, misleading, and incomplete information to the Class&nbsp;A stockholders; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">L. On May&nbsp;26, 2022, the Defendants and Nominal Defendant Premier filed Answers to the Complaint. Defendants denied any wrongdoing;
Defendants&#146; Answers asserted that their decisions were &#147;protected by the business judgment rule&#148; and, even if the standard of review were ultimately to be entire fairness, &#147;the transaction at issue was entirely fair.&#148; The
Company&#146;s Answer stated that &#147;No claims are asserted against Premier, and no relief is sought from Premier. Accordingly, no response is required from Premier as to any allegations of the Complaint. To the extent a response is deemed
required as to any such allegations, Premier hereby enters a general denial of all such allegations and reserves all of its rights with respect to the allegations of the Complaint&#148; and that &#147;Premier requests
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judgment on the Complaint in such form and with such relief as the Court deems just and proper&#148;; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">M. The Parties engaged in document discovery. Plaintiff served document demands on the Company and the Defendants and served subpoenas on
numerous <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-parties.</FONT> In total, including the books and records productions and the productions in the Action, Plaintiff received and reviewed more than 4,500 documents, totaling more than 45,000 pages and
more than 250 native Excel spreadsheets; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">N. On June&nbsp;14, 2023, and October&nbsp;30, 2023, two
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-person</FONT> mediation sessions between the Parties occurred before mediator, Greg Danilow, Esquire, of Phillips ADR. The Parties engaged in substantial briefing prior to each mediation session. Plaintiff and
Defendants also engaged experts to assist their respective clients in connection with the mediation; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">O. The June&nbsp;14, 2023 and
October&nbsp;30, 2023 mediations did not result in a settlement. However, after the October&nbsp;30, 2023 mediation, counsel for the Parties continued to engage in arm&#146;s length discussions and negotiations concerning a possible settlement of
the Action, with the aid of the mediator; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">P. On November&nbsp;29, 2023, the Parties agreed to settle the Action, based on a
mediator&#146;s recommendation, for a cash payment of $71&nbsp;million; </P>
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severally and not jointly to fund in full the $71&nbsp;million cash payment; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">R. Plaintiff represents to have owned at all relevant times
and continues to own shares of Premier common stock; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">S. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have concluded that it is reasonable to
pursue a settlement of the Action based upon the terms, conditions, and procedures outlined herein, and that the terms of the Settlement are fair and adequate to Premier and its stockholders; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">T. Each of the Defendants has denied, and continues to deny, that he or she committed any breach of duty, breached any other law, or engaged in
any of the wrongful acts alleged in the Action, expressly maintains that he or she diligently and scrupulously complied with his or her fiduciary and other legal duties, to the extent that such duties exist, and further believes that the Action is
without merit, and is entering into this Stipulation solely to eliminate the burden, expense, and uncertainties inherent to further litigation; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U. In connection with settlement discussions and negotiations leading to the proposed Settlement, counsel for the Parties did not discuss the
appropriateness or amount of any applications by Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel for an award of attorneys&#146; fees and expenses until after the substantive terms of the Settlement were negotiated at arm&#146;s length and agreed upon; and </P>
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following arm&#146;s length negotiations with the assistance of the mediator, reached an agreement as set forth in this Stipulation, providing for the settlement of the Action on the terms and conditions set forth below, and the Parties believe the
Settlement is in the best interests of the Parties and Premier and its stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND
AGREED,</B> in consideration of the benefits afforded herein, that the Action shall be compromised, settled, released and dismissed with prejudice, upon and subject to the following terms and conditions: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>DEFINITIONS </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.1.
In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Stipulation, the following capitalized terms used in this Stipulation and any exhibits attached hereto shall have the meanings specified below: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.2. &#147;Business Day&#148; means any day other than a day that is a legal holiday in Delaware as set forth in 1 <I>Del. C.</I> &#167; 501.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.3. &#147;Cash Settlement Amount&#148; means a total of $71&nbsp;million ($71,000,000) in cash. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.4. &#147;Court&#148; means the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.5. &#147;Effective Date&#148; means the first date upon which all the following conditions precedent of the Settlement have been met and
occurred: (i)&nbsp;payment of </P>
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the Cash Settlement Amount in accordance with &para; 2.a. herein; and (ii)&nbsp;Final Approval of the Settlement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.6. &#147;Fee and Expense Award&#148; means an award to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel of fees and expenses to be paid from the Cash Settlement
Amount, approved by the Court and in full satisfaction of all claims for attorneys&#146; fees and any other expenses or costs that have been, could be, or could have been asserted by Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel or any other counsel, or any stockholder
in connection with the Settled Plaintiff Claims and the Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.7. &#147;Final Approval,&#148; when referring to the Judgment, means
upon the later of (i)&nbsp;the expiration of the time for the filing or noticing of an appeal or motion for reargument or rehearing from the Court&#146;s Judgment approving the material terms of the Settlement without such appeal or motion having
been made; (ii)&nbsp;the date of final affirmance of the Court&#146;s Judgment on any appeal or reargument or rehearing; or (iii) the final dismissal of any appeal; provided, however, that any disputes or appeals relating solely to the amount,
payment, or allocation of the Fee and Expense Award, shall have no effect on finality for purposes of determining the date on which the Judgment becomes Final and shall not otherwise prevent, limit, or otherwise affect the Judgment, or prevent,
limit, delay, or hinder entry of Judgment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.8. &#147;Judgment&#148; means the Order and Final Judgment to be entered in the Action, in
all material respects in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto. </P>
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Settling Defendants and Plaintiff, on behalf of itself and nominal defendant Premier. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.10. &#147;Person&#148; means a natural person,
individual, corporation, limited liability corporation, professional corporation, limited liability partnership, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, estate, legal representative, trust,
unincorporated association, government or any political subdivision or agency thereof, and any business or legal entity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.11.
&#147;Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#148; means the law firms of Robbins Geller Rudman &amp; Dowd LLP, Friedlander&nbsp;&amp; Gorris, P.A., Shobe&nbsp;&amp; Shobe, LLP, and Vanoverbeke Michaud&nbsp;&amp; Timmony P.C. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.12. &#147;Settlement&#148; means the settlement contemplated by this Stipulation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.13. &#147;Settling Defendants&#148; means nominal defendant Premier, Inc., defendants Peter Fine, Marc Miller, Marvin O&#146;Quinn, Terry D.
Shaw, Barclay Berdan, Scott Reiner, Susan DeVore, Michael Alkire, John Bigalke, Helen Boudreau, Jody Davids, Ellen C. Wolf, Stephen D&#146;Arcy, David Langstaff, Ricard Statuto, and William Mayer. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.14. &#147;Settling Defendants&#146; Counsel&#148; means the law firms of Richards, Layton&nbsp;&amp; Finger, P.A., Morris, Nichols,
Arsht&nbsp;&amp; Tunnell LLP, and McDermott Will &amp; Emery LLP. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.15. &#147;Settlement Hearing&#148; means the hearing to be held by the Court to determine
whether the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate, whether the Judgment approving the Settlement should be entered in accordance with the terms of this Stipulation, and whether and in what amount any award of
attorneys&#146; fees and expenses should be paid to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.16. &#147;Settlement Notice&#148; means the Notice of
Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Derivative Action, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>SETTLEMENT
CONSIDERATION </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. In consideration for the full settlement and release of all Settled Plaintiff Claims (defined in &para; 7 below)
against the Released Defendant Persons (defined in &para; 7 below) and the dismissal with prejudice of the Action, Defendants and Premier have agreed to the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">No later than fifteen (15)&nbsp;Business Days following entry of the Judgment, and notwithstanding the
existence of any timely filed objections to the Settlement, or potential for appeal from the Judgment, or collateral attack on the Settlement or any part thereof, Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance carriers shall cause the
Cash Settlement Amount to be deposited in segregated, U.S.-based interest-bearing account to be established by Premier and held in escrow (the </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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&#147;Account&#148;) for prompt payment as set forth below pending Final Approval. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Neither Defendants, Premier, nor any other person other than Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146;
insurance carriers will have any obligation to pay the Cash Settlement Amount, in whole or in part. Defendants will not be responsible for personally funding, contributing to, or indemnifying any part of the Cash Settlement Amount, and will have no
personal monetary obligations to Plaintiff, Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel, Premier, or Premier&#146;s stockholders in connection with the Action or the Settlement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In the event that the Court grants a Fee and Expense Award, the full amount of any resulting Fee and Expenses
Award granted by the Court shall be paid to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel from the Account within five (5)&nbsp;Business Days after the Cash Settlement Amount is settled in the Account. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Prior to the Settlement Hearing, Plaintiff shall provide to Settling Defendants&#146; Counsel complete payment
instructions (with a contact person who can verify those instructions) and a complete <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">W-9</FONT> form (the &#147;Payment Instructions&#148;). Plaintiff&#146;s failure to provide the Payment Instructions as required
herein shall have the effect of modifying &para; 2.c </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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such that Premier will be obligated to cause the Fee and Expense Award to be paid from the Account to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel no later than ten (10)&nbsp;calendar days following receipt of the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Upon the Effective Date, all Parties consent to the release of the Cash Settlement Amount plus all interest
accrued or accumulated (less the Fee and Expense Award) to Premier. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>SUBMISSION AND APPLICATION TO THE COURT
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. As soon as practicable after this Stipulation has been executed, the Parties shall apply jointly for a scheduling order (the
&#147;Scheduling Order&#148;), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, establishing the procedure for: (i) providing notice of the Settlement to Premier&#146;s stockholders; and (ii)&nbsp;the Court&#146;s consideration of the
proposed Settlement and Plaintiff&#146;s application for attorneys&#146; fees and expenses, including the scheduling of the Settlement Hearing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>NOTICE </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. As soon
as practicable after the date of entry of the Scheduling Order, and in no event fewer than sixty (60)&nbsp;calendar days before the Settlement Hearing, Premier shall (i)&nbsp;post a copy of this Stipulation and the Settlement Notice, substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, on the &#147;Investors&#148; section of the Company&#146;s website, <U>investors.premierinc.com</U>, and such documents shall remain posted to that website through the Effective Date of the Settlement;
(ii)&nbsp;file with the </P>
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briefly describing the Settlement and stating where stockholders can locate the Stipulation and Settlement Notice on Premier&#146;s website; and (iii)&nbsp;cause the Settlement Notice to be mailed, by first class U.S. mail, or other mail service if
mailed outside the U.S., to all Premier stockholders who are record holders of Premier stock as of the date of the Stipulation at their last known address appearing in the stock transfer records maintained by or on behalf of Premier. All
stockholders who are record holders of Premier common stock on behalf of beneficial owners of those securities shall be requested to forward such Settlement Notice on to the beneficial owners. Additionally, Premier shall use reasonable efforts to
give notice to all beneficial owners of common stock of Premier by (i)&nbsp;sending copies of the Settlement Notice to any beneficial owners that have opted to receive electronic notifications and (ii)&nbsp;providing additional copies of the
Settlement Notice to any record holder requesting the Settlement Notice for purposes of distribution to such beneficial owners. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.
Premier shall, at least ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days before the Settlement Hearing, file with the Court an appropriate affidavit with respect to the dissemination of the Settlement Notice. Premier shall assume all administrative responsibility for
and will pay any and all costs and expenses related to providing Settlement Notice. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no Defendant shall bear any cost or expense in connection with providing Settlement Notice. The Parties also acknowledge and
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agree that neither Plaintiff nor Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel shall be responsible for any Settlement Notice costs, nor shall any Settlement Notice costs be paid from the Cash Settlement Amount. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. If the Settlement (including any modification thereto made with the consent of the Parties as provided for herein) shall be approved by the
Court following the Settlement Hearing as fair, reasonable, and adequate and in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders, the Parties shall jointly request that the Court enter the Judgment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. The Judgment shall, among other things, provide for the full and complete dismissal of the Action with prejudice, and, upon the Effective
Date of the Settlement: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the settlement and release of any claims, demands, rights, actions, causes of action, liabilities, damages,
losses, obligations, judgments, duties, suits, costs, expenses, matters and issues known or unknown, contingent or absolute, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, accrued or unaccrued,
apparent or unapparent, that have been, could have been, or in the future can or might be asserted in any court, tribunal, or proceeding, whether based on state, local, foreign, federal, statutory,
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regulatory, common or other law or rule, by or on behalf of Plaintiff or any Premier stockholder derivatively on behalf of Premier, or by Premier (collectively, the &#147;Releasing Plaintiff
Persons&#148;), against the Defendants, any current or former Premier director or officer, or any of their families, parent entities, controlling persons, associates, affiliates or subsidiaries, and each and all of their respective past or present
officers, directors, stockholders, principals, representatives, employers, employees, attorneys, insurers, financial or investment advisors, consultants, accountants, investment bankers, commercial bankers, entities providing fairness opinions,
underwriters, advisors or agents, heirs, executors, trustees, general or limited partners or partnerships, limited liability companies, members, joint ventures, personal or legal representatives, estates, administrators, predecessors, successors and
assigns; and the legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, predecessors, successors, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">predecessors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">successors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> and assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the &#147;Released Defendant Persons&#148;) which the Releasing Plaintiff Persons ever had, now have, or may have had by reason of,
arising out of, relating to, or in connection with the acts, events, facts, matters, transactions, occurrences, statements, or representations, or any other matter </TD></TR></TABLE>
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whatsoever set forth in or otherwise related, directly or indirectly, to the allegations in the Action, including but not limited to the allegations in the Complaint and relating to the TRA
Payout (the &#147;Settled Plaintiff Claims&#148;); <I>provided, however</I>, that the Settled Plaintiff Claims shall not include (i)&nbsp;claims to enforce the Settlement; or (ii)&nbsp;claims against Premier&#146;s insurers by Premier or any other
Insureds under Premier&#146;s insurance policies. For the avoidance of doubt, the Settled Plaintiff Claims do not include any direct claims of any Premier stockholder, including any claims arising out of, based upon, or relating to the federal or
state securities laws; the Settled Plaintiff Claims also do not include claims, if any, that any party may have against any insurer with respect to obligations to fund the Cash Settlement Amount or any portion thereof; the Settled Plaintiff Claims
also do not include any claims that Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance carriers may assert, as subrogee, against <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-parties</FONT> to this Action after Final Approval of the Judgment and
nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive any subrogation rights such insurers have to the extent of their respective payments. Further, for the avoidance of doubt, Settled Plaintiff Claims do not include any claims arising out of,
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relating to, or based upon conduct or actions occurring after the date of this Stipulation; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the settlement and release of any claims, demands, rights, actions, causes of action, liabilities, damages,
losses, obligations, judgments, duties, suits, costs, expenses, matters and issues known or unknown, contingent or absolute, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, accrued or unaccrued,
apparent or unapparent, that have been, could have been, or in the future can or might be asserted in any court, tribunal or proceeding, whether based on state, local, foreign, federal, statutory, regulatory, common or other law or rule, by or on
behalf of Defendants or Premier (collectively, the &#147;Releasing Defendant Persons&#148;) against Plaintiff, any other Premier stockholder, or their respective counsel, and each and all of their respective past or present officers, directors,
stockholders, families, parent entities, controlling persons, associates, affiliates, subsidiaries, principals, representatives, employers, employees, attorneys, financial or investment advisors, consultants, accountants, investment bankers,
commercial bankers, entities providing fairness opinions, underwriters, advisors or agents, heirs, executors, trustees, general or limited partners or partnerships, limited </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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liability companies, members, joint ventures, personal or legal representatives, estates, administrators, predecessors, successors and assigns; and the legal representatives, heirs, executors,
administrators, predecessors, successors, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">predecessors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">successors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> and assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the &#147;Released Plaintiff Persons&#148; and together with Released Defendant Persons,
&#147;Released Persons&#148;) which the Releasing Defendant Persons ever had, now have, or may have had by reason of, arising out of, relating to, or in connection with the institution, prosecution, or settlement of the claims asserted in the Action
(the &#147;Settled Defendant Claims&#148; and together with Settled Plaintiff Claims, &#147;Released Claims&#148;); <I>provided, however</I>, that the Settled Defendant Claims shall not include claims to<I> </I>enforce the Settlement. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Settled Defendant Claims do not include claims, if any, that any party may have against any insurer with respect to obligations to fund the Cash Settlement Amount or any portion thereof. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>CONDITIONS OF SETTLEMENT </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. Each of the Defendants denies and continues to deny that he or she committed or aided and abetted the commission of any unlawful or
wrongful acts alleged in the Action and expressly maintains that he or she diligently and </P>
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scrupulously complied with his or her fiduciary duties and other legal duties, to the extent such duties exist. Defendants are entering into the Stipulation solely because the proposed Settlement
will eliminate the burden and expense of further litigation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel believe that Plaintiff&#146;s
claims have merit, but recognize that Defendants will continue to assert legal and factual defenses to Plaintiff&#146;s claims. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have concluded that the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and that it
is reasonable to pursue the Settlement based upon the terms and procedures outlined herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. The Settlement is conditioned upon the
fulfillment of each of the </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Defendants shall have paid or caused to be paid the Cash Settlement Amount into the Account as specified in
&para; 2.a. above; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the dismissal with prejudice of the Action without the award of any damages, costs, or fees, or the grant of
any further relief except as expressly provided for herein and except for an award of fees and expenses the Court may make pursuant to &para;&para; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15-21</FONT> below; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the entry of the Judgment approving the proposed Settlement, providing for the dismissal with prejudice of the
Action, and approving the grant of (i)&nbsp;a release by the Releasing Plaintiff Persons to the Released Defendant Persons of the Settled Plaintiff Claims; and (ii)&nbsp;a release by
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the Releasing Defendant Persons to the Released Plaintiff Persons of the Settled Defendant Claims; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Judgment being finally affirmed on appeal or such final judgment and dismissal not being subject to appeal
(or further appeal) by lapse of time or otherwise. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11. In the event that any of the Settled Plaintiff Claims are
commenced against any of the Released Defendant Persons prior to Final Approval of the Settlement, as defined herein, Plaintiff agrees to cooperate and use its reasonable best efforts to assist Defendants and Premier in securing the dismissal (or a
stay in contemplation of dismissal following Final Approval of the Settlement) of such claims. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. This Stipulation shall be null and
void and of no force and effect if the Settlement does not obtain Final Approval. In any such event, this Stipulation shall not be deemed to prejudice in any way the respective positions of the Parties with respect to the Action or to entitle any
Party to the recovery of costs and expenses incurred in connection with the intended implementation of the Settlement; <I>provided, however</I>, that within five (5)&nbsp;Business Days, the Cash Settlement Amount shall be remitted to the insurers
plus all interest accrued or accumulated. Premier shall be responsible for paying the costs of providing the Settlement Notice to Premier stockholders regardless of whether the Settlement is approved. </P>
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existence of or the provisions contained in this Stipulation shall not be deemed to prejudice in any way the respective positions of Plaintiff, Defendants, or Premier with respect to the Action; nor shall they be deemed a presumption, a concession,
or an admission by Plaintiff, any of Defendants, or Premier of any fault, liability or wrongdoing as to any facts, claims, or defenses that have been or might have been alleged or asserted in the Action, or any other action or proceeding or each
thereof; nor shall they be interpreted, construed, deemed, invoked, offered, or received in evidence or otherwise used by any person in the Action, or in any other action or proceeding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">14. In the event that any of Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance carriers assert, as subrogee, any claims against <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-parties</FONT> to this Action after Final Approval of the Judgment, such action(s) shall have no legal effect on the validity or enforceability of this Settlement. Nor shall such action(s) have any legal effect on any
advancement or indemnification rights of any Party to this Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>ATTORNEYS&#146; FEES </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15. Defendants and Premier agree that the efforts of Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel in the Action conferred benefits on Premier and its stockholders
and that Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel are entitled to apply for an award of attorneys&#146; fees and expenses based on such benefits. Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel reserve the right to seek an award of attorneys&#146;
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fees and expenses in this Court (a &#147;Fee Application&#148;). Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel agree not to seek an award of fees or expenses in any other court in connection with the Action and the
Settlement other than their Fee and Expense Award. Any Fee and Expense Award will be paid solely from the Cash Settlement Amount. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16.
After negotiation of the principal terms of the Settlement, Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel and Premier negotiated the amount of attorneys&#146; fees and expenses to be paid to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel as the Fee and Expense Award. As a result of these
negotiations, Premier and Defendants agreed that they will not object to or otherwise take any position on the Fee and Expense Award so long as the Fee and Expense Award sought is no greater than $14&nbsp;million ($14,000,000). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">17. Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel, in their sole discretion, shall be responsible for distributing the Fee and Expense Award in compliance with
Del. Ch. Ct. R. 23.1(e). Any fees or expenses associated with Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#146;s distribution of the Fee and Expense Award shall be borne solely by Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">18. In the event that any order approving the Fee and Expense Award is reversed or modified on appeal and such order reversing or modifying
the Fee and Expense Award has become final and no longer subject to appeal, Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel and Plaintiff, as appropriate, shall severally remit to Premier the amount by which the fees and expenses were reduced and all interest accrued or
accumulated thereon at the same net rate as is earned by the Cash Settlement Amount. </P>
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Settlement independently of any award of attorneys&#146; fees and expenses. The failure of the Court to approve any requested Fee and Expense Award, in whole or in part, shall have no effect on the Settlement, and final resolution by the Court of
any requested Fee and Expense Award shall not be a precondition to the dismissal of the Action. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">20. No fees or expenses shall be paid to
Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel pursuant to the Settlement in the absence of the Court&#146;s entry of the Judgment finally approving the Settlement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">21. Except as provided above, Premier and Defendants shall have no obligation to pay or reimburse any fees, expenses, costs or damages alleged
or incurred by Plaintiff or by its attorneys, experts, advisors, or representatives with respect to the Settled Plaintiff Claims. Premier and Defendants shall have no responsibility or liability with respect to any fee and expense allocation among
Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>EFFECT OF RELEASE </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">22. Plaintiff acknowledges, and the other Releasing Plaintiff Persons shall be deemed by operation of law to have acknowledged, that they may
discover facts in addition to or different from those now known or believed to be true by them with respect to the Settled Plaintiff Claims, but that it is the intention of the Releasing </P>
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Plaintiff Persons to completely, fully, finally and forever compromise, settle, release, discharge, extinguish, and dismiss any and all Settled Plaintiff Claims, known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, liquidated or not liquidated, fixed or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, apparent or unapparent, which now exist, or heretofore existed, or may hereafter exist, and without regard to the subsequent discovery of additional or different
facts. Settled Plaintiff Claims do not include any claims arising out of, relating to, or based upon conduct or actions occurring after the date of this Stipulation. Similarly, Defendants and Premier acknowledge that they may discover facts in
addition to or different from those now known or believed to be true by them with respect to the Settled Defendant Claims, but that it is the intention of the Releasing Defendant Persons to completely, fully, finally and forever compromise, settle,
release, discharge, extinguish, and dismiss any and all Settled Defendant Claims, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, liquidated or not liquidated, fixed or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, apparent or unapparent, which now exist, or
heretofore existed or may hereafter exist, and without regard to the subsequent discovery of additional or different facts. Plaintiff, Defendants, and Premier acknowledge, and the other Releasing Plaintiff Persons shall be deemed by operation of law
to have acknowledged, that &#147;Unknown Claims&#148; are expressly included in the definition of &#147;Settled Plaintiff Claims&#148; and &#147;Settled Defendant Claims.&#148; &#147;Unknown Claims&#148; means any claims that the Releasing Plaintiff
Persons </P>
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do not know or suspect exist in their favor at the time of the release of the Settled Plaintiff Claims as against the Released Defendant Persons, and any claims that the Releasing Defendant
Persons do not know or suspect exist in their favor at the time of the release of the Settled Defendant Claims as against the Released Plaintiff Persons, including without limitation those which, if known, might have affected the decision to enter
into the Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">23. The Settlement is intended to extinguish all of the Settled Plaintiff Claims and Settled Defendant Claims and,
consistent with such intention, upon the Effective Date of the Settlement, the Releasing Plaintiff Persons and Releasing Defendant Persons shall waive and relinquish, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the provisions, rights, and benefits of
any state, federal, or foreign law or principle of common law, which may have the effect of limiting the release set forth above. This shall include a waiver by the Releasing Plaintiff Persons and Releasing Defendant Persons of any rights pursuant
to section 1542 of the California Civil Code (or any similar, comparable, or equivalent provision of any federal, state, or foreign law, or principle of common law), which provides: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT
THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. </B></P>
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operation of law to have acknowledged, that the foregoing waiver was separately bargained for, is an integral element of the Settlement, and was relied upon by each and all of Plaintiff, Defendants, and Premier in entering into the Settlement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">24. The releases provided in this Stipulation are not intended to limit any claims that Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146;
insurance carriers may be able to assert, as subrogee, against <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-parties</FONT> to this Action after Final Approval of the Judgment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>BEST EFFORTS </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">25.
The Parties and their attorneys agree to cooperate fully with one another in seeking the Court&#146;s approval of this Stipulation and the Settlement, and to use their best efforts to effect, take, or cause to be taken all actions, and to do, or
cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper, or advisable under applicable laws, regulations, and agreements to consummate and make effective, as promptly as practicable, this Stipulation and the Settlement provided for hereunder
(including, but not limited to, using their best efforts to resolve any objections raised to the Settlement) and the dismissal of the Action with prejudice and without costs, fees or expenses to any party (except as provided for by &para;&para; <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">4-5</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&para;&para;15-21</FONT> above). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">26. Without further order of
the Court, the Parties may agree to reasonable extensions of time not expressly set forth by the Court to carry out any provisions of </P>
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this Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>STAY OF PROCEEDINGS </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">27. Pending Final Approval of the Settlement, the Parties agree to stay this Action and not to initiate any and all other proceedings other
than those incident to the Settlement itself. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">28. The Parties will request the Court to order (in the Scheduling Order) that, pending
final determination of whether the Settlement should be approved, (i)&nbsp;Plaintiff and all other Premier stockholders are barred and enjoined from commencing, prosecuting, instigating or in any way participating in the commencement or prosecution
of any action asserting any Settled Plaintiff Claims, either directly, representatively, derivatively, or in any other capacity, against Premier, Defendants or any of the other Released Defendant Persons; and (ii)&nbsp;Premier and Defendants are
barred and enjoined from commencing, prosecuting, instigating or in any way participating in the commencement or prosecution of any action asserting any Settled Defendant Claims, either directly, representatively, derivatively, or in any other
capacity, against Plaintiff or any of the other Released Plaintiff Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>STIPULATION NOT AN ADMISSION </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">29. The provisions contained in this Stipulation shall not be deemed a presumption, concession, or admission by Premier or Defendants of any
fault, </P>
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liability, or wrongdoing as to any facts or claims alleged or asserted in the Action, nor shall they be deemed a presumption, concession, or admission by Plaintiff of any lack of merit of the
claims alleged or asserted in the Action. Neither this Stipulation, nor any of the terms and provisions of this Stipulation, nor any of the negotiations or proceedings in connection therewith, nor any of the documents or statements referred to
herein or therein, nor the Settlement, nor the fact of the Settlement, nor the Settlement proceedings, nor any statements in connection therewith, nor the Judgment, (i)&nbsp;shall be argued to be, used, or construed as, offered or received in
evidence as, or otherwise constitute an admission, concession, presumption, proof, evidence, or a finding of any liability, fault, wrongdoing, injury, or damages, of any wrongful conduct, acts, or omissions on the part of any of the Released
Defendant Persons, of any infirmity of any defense on the part of any of the Released Defendant Persons, or of any damage to the Releasing Plaintiff Persons or any other party or entity, or otherwise be used to create or give rise to any inference
or presumption against any of the Released Defendant Persons concerning any purported liability, fault, or wrongdoing of the Released Defendant Persons; (ii)&nbsp;shall be argued to be, used, or construed as, offered, or received in evidence as, or
otherwise constitute an admission, concession, presumption, proof, evidence, or a finding of any lack of merit of the claims asserted in the Action, that any of the Released Defendant Persons had meritorious defenses, that the damages recoverable in
the Action would </P>
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not have exceeded the Cash Settlement Amount, or with respect to any purported liability, fault, or wrongdoing of the Released Plaintiff Persons; (iii)&nbsp;shall be argued to be, used, or
construed as, offered, or received in evidence as, or otherwise constitute an admission, concession, presumption, proof, evidence, or a finding that the cash consideration to be given under this Stipulation represents the amount that could or would
have been recovered after trial; or (iv)&nbsp;shall otherwise be admissible, referred to, or used in any proceeding of any nature, for any purpose whatsoever; <I>provided, however</I>, that the Stipulation and/or the Judgment may be introduced in<I>
</I>any proceeding, whether in this Court or otherwise, as may be necessary to argue and establish that the Stipulation and/or the Judgment has <I>res judicata</I>, collateral estoppel, or other issue or claim preclusion effect or to otherwise
consummate or enforce the Settlement and/or the Judgment or to secure any insurance rights or proceeds of any of the Released Defendant Persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS; WAIVER </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">30. This Stipulation and the exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and may be modified or amended only by a writing signed by the Parties. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Stipulation and the terms and conditions of any exhibits attached hereto, the
terms and conditions of this Stipulation shall prevail. No representations, warranties, or inducements have </P>
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been made to or relied upon by any party concerning this Stipulation or its exhibits, other than the representations, warranties, and covenants expressly set forth in such documents. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">31. The waiver by any Party of any breach of this Stipulation by any other Party shall not be deemed a waiver of any other prior or subsequent
breach of any provision of this Stipulation by any other Party. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>COUNTERPARTS </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">32. This Stipulation may be executed in multiple counterparts by any of the signatories hereto, including by signature transmitted via
facsimile, or by a .pdf/.tiff image of the signature transmitted via email. All executed counterparts and each of them shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">33. This Stipulation and the Settlement contemplated by it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating in any way to this Stipulation or the Settlement, or to enforce any of the terms of the Stipulation or Settlement, shall (i)&nbsp;be
brought, heard, and determined exclusively in this Court (or, if subject matter jurisdiction is unavailable in this Court, then in any other state or federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware); and (ii) not be litigated or otherwise pursued in
any forum or venue other than this Court. </P>
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in this Court; (ii)&nbsp;consents to service of process by registered mail upon such party and/or such party&#146;s agent; (iii)&nbsp;waives any objection to venue in this Court and any claim that Delaware or this Court is an inconvenient forum; and
(iv)&nbsp;expressly waives any right to demand a jury trial as to any dispute described in this paragraph. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>NO
</U></B><B><I><U>CONTRA PROFERENTEM</U></I></B><B><U> </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">34. This Stipulation shall not be construed more strictly against one Party
than another merely by virtue of the fact that it, or any part of it, may have been prepared by counsel for one of the Parties, it being recognized that this Stipulation is the result of arm&#146;s length negotiations between and among the Parties,
and all Parties have contributed substantially and materially to the preparation of this Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">35. This Stipulation, and all rights and powers granted hereby, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and
their respective legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, transferees, successors, agents, and assigns of all such foregoing persons and entities and upon any corporation, partnership, or other entity into or with which any Party may
merge, consolidate, or reorganize. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">36. Plaintiff represents and warrants that (i)&nbsp;Plaintiff is a Premier stockholder and has been a Premier stockholder at all relevant
times, continues to hold its stock in Premier as of the date this Stipulation is signed, and will continue to hold its stock in Premier through the Effective Date, and (ii)&nbsp;none of Plaintiff&#146;s claims or causes of action referred to in the
Complaint, or this Stipulation, or any claims Plaintiff could have alleged, has been assigned, encumbered, or in any manner transferred in whole or in part. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>SEVERABILITY </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">37.
If any provisions of this Stipulation are determined to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions, and any partially invalid or unenforceable provisions, to the extent valid and enforceable, shall nevertheless be
binding and valid and enforceable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">38. Each of the Parties certifies that he, she, or it has carefully read and fully understands all of the provisions and effects of this
Stipulation; that he, she, or it has been advised to consult and thoroughly discuss all aspects of this Stipulation with his, her, or its attorneys; that he, she, or it is voluntarily entering into this Stipulation; and that he, she, or it is not
relying on any representations concerning the terms or effects of this Stipulation, other than those contained herein. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">39. To the extent permitted by law, all agreements made and orders entered during the course of the Action relating to the confidentiality of
documents or information, including, without limitation, the Stipulation and Order for the Production and Exchange of Confidential Information <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">so-ordered</FONT> by the Court on March&nbsp;9, 2023, shall survive this
Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>AUTHORITY </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">40. The undersigned attorneys represent and warrant that they have the authority from their client(s) to enter into this Stipulation and bind
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<TD VALIGN="top">FRIEDLANDER &amp; GORRIS, P.A.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>/s/ Jeffrey M. Gorris</I></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>/s/ Thomas W. Briggs, Jr.</I></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joel Friedlander (#3163)</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RICHARDS, LAYTON &amp; FINGER, P.A.</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Marc Miller, Marvin O&#146;Quinn, Terry</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>D. Shaw,
Barclay Berdan, Scott</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Reiner, Susan DeVore, and Michael</I></P>
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(#6550)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Andrew L. Milam (#6564)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Rodney Square</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">920 North King Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Attorneys for Defendants John Bigalke,</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Helen Boudreau, Jody Davids, Ellen C.</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Wolf, Stephen
D&#146;Arcy, David Langstaff,</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Richard Statuto, and William Mayer</I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DATED: February 16, 2024</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ashley R. Altschuler (#3803)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Harrison S. Carpenter (#6018)</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin M. Regan (#6512)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Brandywine Building</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1000 N. West Street, Suite 1400</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, City of Warren General Employees&#146; Retirement System (&#147;City of Warren,&#148;), derivatively on behalf of Premier, Inc.
(&#147;Premier&#148;); and defendants Peter Fine, Marc Miller, Marvin O&#146;Quinn, Terry D. Shaw, Barclay Berdan, Scott Reiner, Susan DeVore, Michael Alkire, John Bigalke, Helen Boudreau, Jody Davids, Ellen C. Wolf, Stephen D&#146;Arcy, David
Langstaff, Richard Statuto, and William Mayer (together the &#147;Settling Defendants&#148; and together with Plaintiff and Premier, </P>
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the &#147;Settling Parties&#148;) entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release on February __, 2024 (the &#147;Stipulation&#148;);<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Stipulation sets forth the terms and conditions for the proposed
Settlement and dismissal with prejudice of the Action as against Settling Defendants, subject to review and approval by the Court pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 23.1 upon notice to Premier stockholders; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Court having read and considered the Stipulation and accompanying documents, and the Settling Parties having consented to the
entry of this Scheduling Order; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, this __ day of ______________, 2024, upon application of the Settling Parties, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. A hearing (the &#147;Settlement Hearing&#148;) will be held on [INSERT DATE], 2024, at [INSERT TIME] .m., at the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, or as may be undertaken via remote proceedings such as telephonic or video conference (in the discretion of the Court) to
determine whether: (i)&nbsp;Plaintiff and its Counsel have adequately represented Premier&#146;s interests; (ii)&nbsp;the proposed settlement of the Action should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, adequate and in the best </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Capitalized terms not defined in this Scheduling Order have the meaning set forth in the Stipulation (certain
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">interests of Premier; (iii)&nbsp;the Action should be dismissed with prejudice as against the Settling
Defendants and all of the Released Claims against the Released Persons should be fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged; (iv)&nbsp;whether and in what amount any Fee and Expense Award should be paid to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel
out of the Cash Settlement Amount; and (v)&nbsp;Judgment approving the Settlement of the Action should be entered in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Court approves, in form and content, the Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Derivative Action substantially in the form
attached as Exhibit B to the Stipulation (together with the posting of the Stipulation on Premier&#146;s website, the &#147;Notice&#148;). The date, time and instructions for participation in the Settlement Hearing shall be included in the Notice.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The Court finds that Notice in substantially the manner set forth in paragraph 6 of this Scheduling Order: (i)&nbsp;constitutes the
best notice reasonably practicable under the circumstances; (ii)&nbsp;constitutes due, adequate, and sufficient notice to all persons entitled to receive notice of the proposed Settlement; and (iii)&nbsp;meets the requirements of Court of Chancery
Rule 23.1, due process, and applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. The Court may adjourn and reconvene the Settlement Hearing, including the consideration of
the Fee Application, without further notice of any kind </P>
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other than oral announcement at the Settlement Hearing or any adjournment thereof, or a notation on the docket in the Action. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. The Court may approve the Settlement, according to the terms and conditions of the Stipulation, with such modifications as may be consented
to by the Settling Parties or as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Stipulation, with or without further notice to Premier stockholders. Further, the Court may enter Judgment, and order the payment of the Fee and Expense Award, all without further
notice to Premier stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. As soon as practicable after the date of entry of this Scheduling Order, and in no event fewer than
sixty (60)&nbsp;calendar days before the Settlement Hearing, Premier shall (i)&nbsp;post a copy of the Stipulation and the Settlement Notice, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, on the &#147;Investors&#148; section of the
Company&#146;s website, investors.premierinc.com, and such documents shall remain posted to that website through the Effective Date of the Settlement; (ii)&nbsp;file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> briefly describing the Settlement and stating where stockholders can locate the Stipulation and Settlement Notice on Premier&#146;s website; and (iii)&nbsp;cause the Settlement Notice to be mailed, by first
class U.S. mail, or other mail service if mailed outside the U.S., to all Premier stockholders who are record holders of Premier stock as of the date of the Stipulation at their last known address appearing in the stock transfer records
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maintained by or on behalf of Premier. All stockholders who are record holders of Premier common stock on behalf of beneficial owners of those securities shall be requested to forward such
Settlement Notice on to the beneficial owners. Additionally, Premier shall use reasonable efforts to give notice to all beneficial owners of common stock of Premier by (i)&nbsp;sending copies of the Settlement Notice to any beneficial owners that
have opted to receive electronic notifications and (ii)&nbsp;providing additional copies of the Settlement Notice to any record holder requesting the Settlement Notice for purposes of distribution to such beneficial owners. At least ten
(10)&nbsp;Business Days before the Settlement Hearing, Premier shall cause to be filed with the Court an appropriate affidavit or declaration with respect to the preparation and dissemination of the Notice as provided in paragraph 6 of this
Scheduling Order. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. At the Settlement Hearing, any current Premier stockholder who desires to do so may appear personally or by counsel,
and show cause, if any, why the Settlement in accordance with and as set forth in the Stipulation should not be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate and in the best interests of Premier; why Judgment should not be entered in accordance with
and as set forth in the Stipulation; or why the Court should not grant Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#146;s Fee Application; provided, however, that unless the Court in its discretion otherwise directs, no current Premier stockholder, or any other
Person, shall be entitled to contest the approval of the terms and conditions of the Settlement or (if approved) the Judgment to be entered thereon, </P>
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or the Fee and Expense Award, and no papers, briefs, pleadings, or other documents submitted by any current Premier stockholder or any other person (excluding a party to the Stipulation) shall be
received or considered, except by order of the Court for good cause shown, unless, no later than ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Settlement Hearing, such person files with the Register in Chancery, Delaware Court of Chancery, 500 North King
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, and serves upon the attorneys listed below: (a)&nbsp;a written notice of intention to appear that includes the name, address, and telephone number of the objector and, if represented by counsel, the name and address of
the objector&#146;s counsel; (b)&nbsp;proof of current Premier stockholding; (c)&nbsp;a detailed statement of objections to any matter before the Court; and (d)&nbsp;the grounds thereof or the reasons for wanting to appear and be heard, as well as
all documents or writings the Court shall be asked to consider. These writings must also be served by File&nbsp;&amp; ServeXpress, by hand, by first-class mail, or by express service upon the following attorneys such that they are received no later
than ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Settlement Hearing: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Randall J. Baron </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benny C. Goodman III </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Robbins
Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">San Diego, CA 92101 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joel
Friedlander </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey M. Gorris </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William M.
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Nichols, Arsht&nbsp;&amp; Tunnell LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Blake
Rohrbacher </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Matthew W. Murphy </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Richards, Layton&nbsp;&amp; Finger, P.A. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Rodney Square </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">920 North King
Street </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ashley R. Altschuler </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Harrison S.
Carpenter </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin M. Regan </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">McDermott Will&nbsp;&amp; Emery LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Brandywine Building </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1000 N.
West Street, Suite 1400 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. Unless the Court otherwise directs, any Person who fails to object in the manner described above shall be deemed to have waived and
forfeited any and all rights such person may otherwise have to object to the Settlement and/or any Fee and Expense Award to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel (including any right of appeal) and shall be forever barred from raising such objection in the
Action or any other action or proceeding. Premier stockholders who do not object need not appear at the Settlement Hearing or take any other action to indicate their approval. </P>
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Counsel shall file any opening briefs in support of the proposed Settlement, and shall file their Fee Application, including any supporting affidavits. Any objections to the Settlement or Fee Application shall be filed and served no later than ten
(10)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Settlement Hearing. Any reply papers in support of the Settlement and any reply in support of Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#146;s Fee Application shall be filed at least five (5)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the
Settlement Hearing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. All proceedings in the Action against the Settling Parties, other than proceedings as may be necessary to carry
out the terms and conditions of the Settlement, are hereby stayed and suspended until further order of this Court. Pending final determination of whether the Settlement should be approved, Plaintiff and Premier stockholders, and anyone acting or
purporting to act on behalf of, in the stead of, or derivatively for Premier, are barred and enjoined to the maximum extent permitted under law from commencing, pursuing, prosecuting, instigating, maintaining or in any way participating in the
commencement, pursuit, continuation, or prosecution of any action asserting any of the Released Claims against any of the Released Persons. </P>
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Stipulation as Exhibit C. The effectiveness of the Settlement shall not be conditioned upon the approval of the Fee and Expense Award, either at all or in any particular amount, by the Court.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. The Court may, for good cause shown, extend any of the deadlines set forth in this Scheduling Order without further notice to Premier
stockholders, and the Court retains jurisdiction to consider all further applications arising out of or connected with the Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transaction ID 72069458</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Case No. <FONT
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>DERIVATIVE ACTION</U> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>ALL RECORD HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF COMMON STOCK OF PREMIER, INC. (&#147;PREMIER&#148;), ALONG WITH
THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, EXCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IF YOU HELD COMMON STOCK FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ANOTHER, PLEASE PROMPTLY TRANSMIT THIS DOCUMENT TO SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNER. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of this Notice of Pendency and Proposed
Settlement of Derivative Action (the &#147;Notice&#148;) is to inform you of: (i)&nbsp;the pendency of the above-captioned action (the &#147;Action&#148;), which was brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the &#147;Court&#148;)
by stockholders of Premier asserting claims on behalf of and for the benefit of Premier; (ii)&nbsp;the proposed settlement of the Action (the &#147;Settlement&#148;) as against all defendants, subject to Court approval and other </P>
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conditions of the Settlement being satisfied, as provided for in a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release dated February&nbsp;16, 2024 (the &#147;Stipulation&#148;),
which was filed with the Court and is publicly available for review; and (iii)&nbsp;your right to participate in a hearing to be held on [INSERT], 2024, at [INSERT], before The Honorable J. Travis Laster (the &#147;Settlement Hearing&#148;).<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> The purpose of the Settlement Hearing to be held by the Court is to determine whether: (i) Plaintiff has adequately represented Premier&#146;s interests; (ii)&nbsp;the proposed settlement of the
Action should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, adequate and in the best interests of Premier; (iii)&nbsp;the Action should be dismissed with prejudice as against the Settling Defendants and all of the Released Claims against the
Released Persons should be fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged; (iv)&nbsp;whether and in what amount any Fee and Expense Award should be paid to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel out of the Cash Settlement Amount; and
(v)&nbsp;Judgment approving the Settlement of the Action should be entered in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PLEASE READ
THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS NOTICE RELATES TO A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF THE LITIGATION REFERRED TO IN THE CAPTION AND CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS. IF THE COURT APPROVES THE SETTLEMENT, YOU WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED FROM CONTESTING THE FAIRNESS, REASONABLENESS OR ADEQUACY OF THE SETTLEMENT, AND FROM PURSUING THE SETTLED PLAINTIFF CLAIMS. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Stipulation was entered into as of February&nbsp;16, 2024, by and among (i)&nbsp;plaintiff City of Warren General Employees&#146;
Retirement System, derivatively on behalf of Premier; (ii)&nbsp;nominal defendant Premier; and (iii)&nbsp;defendants Peter Fine, Marc Miller, Marvin O&#146;Quinn, Terry Shaw, Barclay Berdan, Scott Reiner, Susan DeVore, Michael Alkire, John Bigalke,
Helen Boudreau, Jody Davids, Ellen C. Wolf, Stephen D&#146;Arcy, David Langstaff, Richard Statuto, and William Mayer </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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(together the &#147;Settling Defendants&#148; and together with Plaintiff and Premier, the &#147;Settling Parties&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Notice describes the rights you may have in the Action and pursuant to the Stipulation and what steps you may take, but are not required
to take, in relation to the Settlement. If the Court approves the Settlement, the Settling Parties will ask the Court at the Settlement Hearing to enter Judgment dismissing the Action with prejudice as against the Settling Defendants in accordance
with the terms of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of this Notice is to explain the Action, the terms of the proposed Settlement, and how the Settlement affects the legal rights of
Premier stockholders. In a derivative action, one or more persons or entities who are current stockholders of a corporation sue on behalf of and for the benefit of the corporation, seeking to enforce the corporation&#146;s legal rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described more fully below, Premier stockholders have the right to object to the proposed Settlement and the Fee Application by
Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel for an award of reasonable fees and expenses (the &#147;Fee and Expense Award&#148;). Premier stockholders have the right to appear and be heard at the Settlement Hearing, which will be held before The Honorable J. Travis
Laster on [INSERT DATE], 2024 at [INSERT TIME] .m., at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Court has reserved the right to adjourn and reconvene the Settlement Hearing, including consideration of the Fee Application, without
further notice of any kind other than oral announcement at the Settlement Hearing or any adjournment thereof, or notation on the docket in the Action. The Court has further reserved the right to approve the Settlement, according to the terms and
conditions of the Stipulation, with such modifications as may be consented to by the Settling Parties, or as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Stipulation, with or without future notice to Premier stockholders. The Court may enter Judgment, and
order the payment of the Fee and Expense Award, all without future notice to Premier stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? WHAT HAS
HAPPENED SO FAR? </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THE FOLLOWING RECITATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE FINDINGS OF THE COURT AND SHOULD NOT BE UNDERSTOOD AS AN </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>EXPRESSION OF ANY OPINION OF THE COURT AS TO THE MERITS OF ANY CLAIMS OR </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>DEFENSES BY ANY OF THE SETTLING PARTIES. IT IS BASED ON STATEMENTS OF THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SETTLING PARTIES AND IS SENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF INFORMING YOU OF THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>EXISTENCE OF THE ACTION AND OF A HEARING ON A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT SO </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THAT YOU MAY MAKE APPROPRIATE DECISIONS AS TO STEPS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT WISH TO TAKE IN RELATION TO THIS LITIGATION. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier is a publicly traded company that operates as a healthcare alliance composed of U.S. hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare
organizations (&#147;Members&#148;). Through its GPO, Premier aggregates the Members&#146; buying power to negotiate contracts with vendors under which Members buy products and services directly from those vendors on a discounted basis. Premier is
paid administrative fees (typically in the range of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2-3%</FONT> of the cost of the product or service) as compensation for administering the contracts on behalf of the Members and vendor. These administrative fees
represent the bulk of Premier&#146;s revenue. Premier shares a portion of these administrative fees with its GPO Members through GPO agreements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier went public in October 2013 with an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Up-C&#148;</FONT> corporate structure. Premier was a
holding company, and its primary asset was an equity interest in an operating partnership, Premier Healthcare Alliance, L.P. (&#147;Premier LP&#148;), which conducted substantially all of Premier&#146;s business operations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In 2013, Premier went public with two classes of stock. Premier&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock was publicly traded, held by unaffiliated
investors, and had both voting rights and equity rights in the publicly traded corporation. Premier&#146;s Class&nbsp;B stock was held exclusively by healthcare companies affiliated with Premier directors and other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-IPO</FONT> investors, which are referred to as &#147;Member Owners.&#148; The Class&nbsp;B shares had voting rights in the Company, but the Member Owners&#146; corresponding equity interests came through direct
ownership of units in the operating partnership, Premier LP. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Up-C</FONT> structure
potentially created tax savings for the Company, in the form of deferred tax assets (&#147;DTAs&#148;), which were created whenever Class&nbsp;B </P>
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stockholders exchanged their equity interests for Class&nbsp;A shares. The Company entered into a tax receivable agreement (the &#147;TRA&#148;) with Member Owners, which required the Company to
make annual cash payments to the Member Owners equal to 85% of the cash savings resulting from the use of the DTAs created by exchanges, with the Company retaining the other 15%. Under the terms of the TRA, Premier made TRA payments to the Member
Owners only as the Company had actual cash tax savings resulting from the Company&#146;s use of the DTAs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;23, 2020, the
Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Premier formed a committee of independent directors (the &#147;Special Committee&#148;) to review, consider, evaluate, oversee the development of and, as appropriate, reject or recommend to the Board the
Restructuring (defined below) or an alternative renewal framework and any agreements proposed to be entered into in connection therewith. The Special Committee retained Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP as its legal advisor and Bank of America as
its financial advisor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;5, 2020, the Special Committee voted to approve a restructuring (the &#147;Restructuring&#148;) of
the Company, which involved, in part, Premier&#146;s termination of the TRA between the Company and Member Owners. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;5, 2020,
the Board voted to approve the Restructuring. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier&#146;s termination of the TRA triggered an &#147;Early Termination Payment&#148;
(or &#147;TRA Payout&#148;) under the terms of the TRA. The Restructuring was announced August&nbsp;11, 2020, including the $473.5&nbsp;million Early Termination Payment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By letters dated December&nbsp;10, 2020, and March&nbsp;1, 2021, Robbins Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP, on behalf of Plaintiff, demanded
inspection of certain books and records to investigate suspected wrongdoing in connection with, among other things, the Restructuring and Premier&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Up-C</FONT> corporate structure. Premier produced to Plaintiff
221 documents (spanning more than 16,000 pages) in response to the demands. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;4, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Verified
Stockholder Derivative Complaint (the &#147;Complaint&#148;), derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Premier, against the Defendants in the Action. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Complaint alleged, among other things, that the TRA Payout was unfair to Premier, was approved for self-interested reasons, and
constituted &#147;waste,&#148; and that the Defendants provided false, misleading, and incomplete information to the Class&nbsp;A stockholders. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;26, 2023, the Defendants and Nominal Defendant Premier filed Answers to the
Complaint. Defendants denied any wrongdoing; Defendants&#146; Answers asserted that their decisions were &#147;protected by the business judgment rule&#148; and, even if the standard of review were ultimately to be entire fairness, &#147;the
transaction at issue was entirely fair.&#148; The Company&#146;s Answer stated that &#147;No claims are asserted against Premier, and no relief is sought from Premier. Accordingly, no response is required from Premier as to any allegations of the
Complaint. To the extent a response is deemed required as to any such allegations, Premier hereby enters a general denial of all such allegations and reserves all of its rights with respect to the allegations of the Complaint&#148; and that
&#147;Premier requests judgment on the Complaint in such form and with such relief as the Court deems just and proper.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Parties
engaged in document discovery. Plaintiff served document demands on the Company and the Defendants and served subpoenas on numerous <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-parties.</FONT> In total, including the books and records productions and the
productions in the Action, Plaintiff received and reviewed more than 4,500 documents, totaling more than 45,000 pages and more than 250 native Excel spreadsheets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;13, 2023, and October&nbsp;30, 2023, two <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-person</FONT> mediation sessions between the Parties
occurred before mediator, Greg Danilow, Esquire, of Phillips ADR. The Parties engaged in substantial briefing prior to each mediation session. Plaintiff and Defendants also engaged experts to assist their respective clients in connection with the
mediation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The June&nbsp;13, 2023 and October&nbsp;30, 2023 mediations did not result in a settlement. However, after the
October&nbsp;30, 2023 mediation, counsel for the Parties continued to engage in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">arm&#146;s-length</FONT> discussions and negotiations concerning a possible settlement of the Action, with the aid of the mediator. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;29, 2023, the Parties agreed to settle the Action, based on a mediator&#146;s recommendation, for a cash payment of
$71&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance carriers have agreed severally and not jointly to fund in
full the $71&nbsp;million cash payment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff represents to have owned at all relevant times and continues to own shares of Premier
common stock. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Stipulation is intended fully, finally and forever to release, resolve, compromise,
settle and discharge the Released Claims and terminate the Action as against the Settling Defendants with prejudice. It is the intention of Plaintiff and the Settling Defendants that the Settlement will release the Released Claims against Released
Persons upon Final Approval of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The entry by the Settling Parties into the Stipulation is not, and shall not be construed
as or deemed to be evidence of, an admission as to the merit or lack of merit of any Claims or defenses asserted in the Action. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff
and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have conducted an investigation and pursued discovery relating to the claims and the underlying events and transactions alleged in the Action. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have analyzed the evidence adduced
during their investigation and through discovery, and have researched the applicable law with respect to Plaintiff&#146;s claims on behalf of Premier. In negotiating and evaluating the terms of the Stipulation, Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel
considered the legal and factual defenses to Plaintiff&#146;s Claims. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have received sufficient information to evaluate the merits of this Settlement. Based upon their evaluation, Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s
Counsel have determined that the Settlement set forth in the Stipulation is fair, reasonable and adequate and in the best interests of Premier, and that it confers substantial benefits upon Premier. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Defendants deny any and all allegations of wrongdoing, fault, liability or damage whatsoever. Specifically, the Settling
Defendants deny that they acted contrary to the best interests of Premier and its stockholders or breached any duties. Settling Defendants maintain that they have meritorious defenses to all claims alleged in the Action. Nothing in the Stipulation
shall be construed as any admission by the Settling Defendants of wrongdoing, fault, liability, or damages whatsoever. Nothing in the Stipulation shall be construed as an allocation of fault or liability between or among the Individual Defendants.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Parties recognize that the Action has been filed and prosecuted by Plaintiff in good faith and defended by Individual
Defendants in good faith and further that the terms of the Settlement as set forth herein were negotiated at arm&#146;s length, in good faith, and reflect an agreement that was reached voluntarily after consultation with experienced legal counsel.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In consideration for the full and final release, settlement and discharge of any and all Released Claims against the Released Persons upon
Final Approval, Settling Defendants shall cause the Cash Settlement Amount ($71,000,000.00 U.S.) to be paid into escrow by Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance carriers (who have committed to fund the Cash Settlement Amount),
within 15 Business Days after entry of the Judgment. The Cash Settlement Amount shall be disbursed in the manner set forth in paragraph 2 of the Stipulation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Action was brought as a derivative action on behalf of and for the benefit of Premier. Stockholders will not receive a direct payment of
the Cash Settlement Amount but will indirectly benefit from the Cash Settlement Amount being paid to Premier. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE
SETTLEMENT IS APPROVED? </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT CLAIMS WILL THE SETTLEMENT RELEASE? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Settlement is approved, the Court will enter Judgment, at which time the Action against the Settling Defendants shall be dismissed with
prejudice. This dismissal is without fees or costs, except as expressly provided in the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the Effective Date and the
Settling Parties&#146; compliance with all terms set forth in the Stipulation, Plaintiff, on behalf of itself and Premier, and their respective legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, predecessors, successors, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">predecessors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">successors-in-interest</FONT></FONT> and assigns, shall thereupon be deemed to have
fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged the Released Defendant Persons from and with respect to every one of the Settled Plaintiff Claims, and shall thereupon be forever barred and enjoined from commencing, instituting,
prosecuting, or continuing to prosecute any Settled Plaintiff Claims against any of the Released Defendant Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the Effective
Date and the Settling Parties&#146; compliance with all terms set forth in the Stipulation, the Settling Defendants and their respective legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, predecessors, successors, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">predecessors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">successors-in-interest</FONT></FONT> and assigns shall thereupon be deemed to have
fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged the Released Plaintiff Persons from and with respect to every one of the Settled Defendant Claims, and shall thereupon be forever barred and enjoined from
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commencing, instituting, prosecuting, or continuing to prosecute any Settled Defendant Claims against any of the Released Plaintiff Persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The contemplated releases given by the Settling Parties in the Stipulation extend to Released Claims that the Settling Parties did not know or
suspect to exist at the time of the release, which if known, might have affected the decision to enter into this Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect
to any and all Released Claims, the Settling Parties shall be deemed to have waived any and all provisions, rights, and benefits conferred by any law of the United States, any law of any state, or principle of common law which governs or limits a
person&#146;s release of unknown claims to the fullest extent permitted by law, and to have relinquished, to the full extent permitted by law, the provisions, rights, and benefits of Section&nbsp;1542 of the California Civil Code (or any similar,
comparable or equivalent provision of any law of any state or territory of the United States, federal law, or principle of common law), which provides: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT
THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Parties shall be deemed by operation of law to have acknowledged that the foregoing waiver was separately bargained for and is a
key element of the Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Parties acknowledge that they may discover facts in addition to or different from those that
they now know or believe to be true with respect to the Released Claims, but that it is their intention to fully, finally, and forever settle any and all such Released Claims, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, without regard to the
subsequent discovery or existence of such additional or different facts, to the fullest extent permitted by law. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settlement set forth in the Stipulation reflects the results of the Settling Parties&#146; negotiations and the final terms of their
agreement, which was reached only after <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">arm&#146;s-length</FONT> negotiations among the Settling Parties, who were all represented by counsel with extensive experience and expertise in stockholder derivative
litigation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Settlement is not evidence of the validity or invalidity of any claims or defenses in the Action or any other actions or
proceedings, or of any wrongdoing by any of the Defendants or of any damages or injury to Premier, or Plaintiff. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff believes that
the Settled Plaintiff Claims had merit when filed and continue to have merit, and Plaintiff is settling the Settled Plaintiff Claims because it believes that the Settlement will provide substantial value to Premier and its stockholders. Plaintiff
has concluded that the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of Premier, and that it is reasonable to pursue the Settlement based on the terms and procedures outlined herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Settling Defendants have denied, and continue to deny, all allegations of wrongdoing, fault, liability or damage with respect to all claims
asserted or that could be asserted in the Action or any other action, in any court or tribunal, relating to the Restructuring and/or TRA Payout, including any allegations that Defendants have committed any violations of law, that they have acted
improperly in any way, and that they have any liability or owe any damages of any kind to Premier or, Plaintiff. Settling Defendants maintain that their conduct was at all times proper and in compliance with applicable law, and that if the case
proceeded to trial and a decision were issued by the Court, they would have prevailed on all claims asserted against them. Settling Defendants further deny any breach of fiduciary duties or harm to Premier or its stockholders. Each of the Settling
Defendants asserts that, at all relevant times, he or she acted in good faith. Settling Defendants are entering into the Settlement in order to, among other things, terminate all claims that were or could have been asserted by Plaintiff or any other
Premier stockholder on behalf of Premier against Settling Defendants in the Action or in any other action, in any court or tribunal, relating to the Restructuring and/or TRA Payout. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HOW WILL THE ATTORNEYS BE PAID? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel will submit a Fee Application to the Court not to exceed $14&nbsp;million ($14,000,000), plus expenses incurred. The
Settling Parties </P>
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acknowledge and agree that any Fee and Expense Award in connection with the Settlement shall be paid from the Cash Settlement Amount and shall reduce the settlement consideration paid to Premier
accordingly. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE SETTLEMENT HEARING BE HELD? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAR AT THE SETTLEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HEARING? </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Court will
consider the Settlement and all matters related to the Settlement, including the Fee Application, at the Settlement Hearing. The Settlement Hearing will be held before The Honorable J. Travis Laster on [INSERT DATE], 2024, at [INSERT TIME] .m., at
the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the
Settlement Hearing, any current Premier stockholder who desires to do so may appear personally or by counsel, and show cause, if any, why the Settlement in accordance with and as set forth in the Stipulation should not be approved as fair,
reasonable, and adequate and in the best interests of Premier; why the Judgment should not be entered in accordance with and as set forth in the Stipulation; or why the Court should not grant Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#146;s Fee Application;
provided, however, that unless the Court in its discretion otherwise directs, no Premier stockholder, or any other Person, shall be entitled to contest the approval of the terms and conditions of the Settlement or (if approved) the Judgment to be
entered thereon, or the Fee and Expense Award, and no papers, briefs, pleadings, or other documents submitted by any Premier stockholder or any other person (excluding a party to the Stipulation) shall be received or considered, except by order of
the Court for good cause shown, unless, no later than ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Settlement Hearing, such person files with the Register in Chancery, Delaware Court of Chancery, 500 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, and serves
upon the attorneys listed below: (a)&nbsp;a written notice of intention to appear that includes the name, address, and telephone number of the objector and, if represented by counsel, the name and address of the objector&#146;s counsel;
(b)&nbsp;proof of current Premier stockholding; (c)&nbsp;a detailed statement of objections to any matter before the Court; and (d)&nbsp;the grounds thereof or the reasons for wanting to appear and be heard, as well as all documents or writings the
Court shall be asked to consider. These writings must also be served by File&nbsp;&amp; ServeXpress, by hand, by first-class mail, or by express service upon the following attorneys such that they are received no later than ten (10)&nbsp;Business
Days prior to the Settlement Hearing: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Court otherwise directs, any Person who fails to object in the manner described above shall be
deemed to have waived and forfeited any and all rights such person may otherwise have to object to the Settlement and/or any Fee and Expense Award to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel (including any right of appeal) and shall be forever barred from raising
such objection in the Action or any other action or proceeding. Premier stockholders who do not object need not appear at the Settlement Hearing or take any other action to indicate their approval. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAN I SEE THE COURT FILE? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Notice does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the Action, the allegations related thereto, the terms of the Settlement, or
the Settlement Hearing. </P>
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Stipulation, the Orders entered by the Court, and other papers filed in the Action at the Office of the Register in Chancery in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 North King Street, Wilmington,
Delaware 19801, during regular business hours of each business day. If you have questions regarding the Settlement, you may write or call Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel: Investor Relations, Robbins Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP, 655 W. Broadway, Suite
1900, San Diego, CA 92101, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">619-231-1058.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>DO NOT CALL OR
WRITE THE COURT OR THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER IN CHANCERY REGARDING THIS NOTICE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICE TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES HOLDING RECORD
OWNERSHIP ON BEHALF OF OTHERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brokerage firms, banks, and other persons or entities who hold shares of Premier common stock as record
owners, but not as beneficial owners, are directed to either (a)&nbsp;promptly request from Premier sufficient copies of this Notice to forward to all such beneficial owners and after receipt of the requested copies promptly forward such Notices to
all such beneficial owners; or (b)&nbsp;promptly provide a list of the names and addresses of all such beneficial owners to [INSERT MAILING AGENT] after which Premier will promptly send copies of the Notice to such beneficial owners. This Notice is
also available at <U>investors.premierinc.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A hearing having been held before this Court on __________ __, 2024, pursuant to the Court&#146;s Order of __________ __, 2024 (the
&#147;Scheduling Order&#148;), upon the Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release dated as of ____________, 2024 and Exhibits <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">A-C</FONT> thereto (the &#147;Stipulation&#148;), entered in the
above-captioned stockholder derivative action (the &#147;Action&#148;), which is incorporated herein by reference, it appearing that due notice of the hearing has been given in accordance with the Scheduling Order, the parties to the Action (the
&#147;Parties&#148;) having appeared by their attorneys of record, the Court having heard and considered evidence in support of the proposed Settlement, the attorneys for the </P>
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Parties having been heard, an opportunity to be heard having been given to all other persons requesting to be heard in accordance with the Scheduling Order, the Court having determined that
notice to Premier&#146;s stockholders was adequate and sufficient, and the entire matter of the proposed Settlement having been considered by the Court, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, this __ day of __________, 2024, that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Unless otherwise stated herein, all capitalized terms herein shall have the same meaning and effect as stated in the Stipulation and the
Scheduling Order. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the Action, and all matters relating to the Settlement, as well
as personal jurisdiction over the Settling Parties and each of Premier&#146;s stockholders in this Action and in any dispute arising out of or related in any way to the Settlement (but in no other action), and it is further determined that
Plaintiffs, Defendants, Premier, and all Premier stockholders, as well as their heirs, executors, successors, and assigns are bound by this Final Order and Judgment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. The dissemination of the Settlement Notice and the Summary Notice pursuant to and in the manner prescribed in the Scheduling Order is hereby
determined to be the best notice reasonably practicable under the circumstances, to constitute due, adequate and sufficient notice to all persons entitled to receive notice </P>
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of the proposed Settlement, and to have met the requirements of Court of Chancery Rule 23.1, due process, and applicable law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. Notice has been given to Premier&#146;s stockholders pursuant to and in the manner directed by the Scheduling Order, proof of dissemination
of the Notice was filed with the Court, and full opportunity to be heard has been offered to all Parties and to all other persons and entities in interest with respect to all matters relating to the Settlement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. Based on the record in the Action, each of the provisions of Court of Chancery Rule 23.1 has been satisfied and the Action has been properly
maintained according to the provisions of Court of Chancery Rule 23.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. The Settlement is found to be fair, reasonable, and adequate,
and in the best interests of Premier, and is hereby approved in all respects pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 23.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. The Settling
Parties are hereby authorized and directed to consummate the Settlement in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Stipulation, and the Register in Chancery is directed to enter and docket this Final Order and Judgment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. The Action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. The Parties shall bear their own fees, costs, and expenses, except as expressly provided in
the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. Upon the Effective Date of the Settlement: </P>
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forever released, settled, and discharged the Released Defendant Persons from and with respect to every one of the Settled Plaintiff Claims, and shall thereupon be forever barred and enjoined from commencing, instituting, prosecuting, or continuing
to prosecute any of the Settled Plaintiff Claims against any of the Released Defendant Persons; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) the Releasing Defendant Persons shall
thereupon be deemed to have fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged the Released Plaintiff Persons from and with respect to every one of the Settled Defendant Claims, and shall thereupon be forever barred and enjoined from
commencing, instituting, prosecuting, or continuing to prosecute any of the Settled Defendant Claims against any of the Released Plaintiff Persons; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) for the avoidance of doubt, this paragraph shall be construed to provide a settlement and release to the full extent provided in Paragraph
7 of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. The Parties are hereby authorized, without further approval from the Court, to agree to adopt such amendments,
modifications, and expansions of the Stipulation or any exhibits attached thereto that are consistent with this Final Order and Judgment and the Stipulation, and that do not limit the rights of Plaintiff, Defendants, Premier, or Premier&#146;s
Stockholders under the Stipulation. Without </P>
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further order of the Court, the Parties may agree to reasonable extensions of time to carry out any of the provisions of the Stipulation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11. Neither the Stipulation or its negotiation, nor the Settlement, nor any proceedings taken, act performed, or document executed pursuant to
or in furtherance of the Stipulation or the Settlement: (a)&nbsp;is or may be deemed to be or may be offered, attempted to be offered, or used in any way by the Parties as a presumption, a concession, or an admission of, or evidence of, any fault,
wrongdoing, or liability of the Parties or of the validity of any Settled Plaintiff Claims and/or Settled Defendant Claims; or (b)&nbsp;is or may be deemed to be or may be used as a presumption, concession, admission, or evidence of any liability,
fault, or omission of any of the Released Parties in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding in any court, administrative agency, or other tribunal. Neither the Stipulation or its negotiation, nor the Settlement, nor any proceedings taken,
act performed, or document executed pursuant to or in furtherance of the Stipulation or the Settlement shall be admissible in any proceeding for any purpose, except to enforce the terms of the Settlement, and except that the Released Parties may
file the Stipulation and/or this Final Order and Judgment in any action that may be brought against them in order to support a defense or counterclaim based on principles of <I>res judicata</I>, collateral estoppel, equitable estoppel, judicial
estoppel, release, good-faith </P>
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settlement, judgment bar or reduction, or any theory of claim preclusion or issue preclusion or similar defense or counterclaim. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. If the Settlement is terminated pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation or the Settlement otherwise fails to become Final for any reason,
then the Settlement, the Stipulation, and this Final Order and Judgment shall be rendered null and void, and the Action shall proceed, completely without prejudice to any party as to any matter of law or fact, as if the Stipulation had not been made
and had not been submitted to the Court, and neither the Stipulation, any provision contained in the Stipulation or exhibits thereto, any action undertaken pursuant thereto, nor the negotiation thereof by any Party shall be deemed an admission or
offered or received in evidence at any proceeding in the Action or in any other action or proceeding. In the event the Stipulation is rendered null and void, the parties shall be deemed to have reverted to their respective status in the Action as of
the date and time immediately before the execution of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13. Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel are hereby awarded a Fee and Expense
Award in the amount of $____________, which amount the Court finds to be fair and reasonable. The Fee and Expense Award shall be paid pursuant to &para; 2(c) of the Stipulation and shall be paid from the Cash Settlement Amount, reducing the
settlement consideration paid to Premier accordingly. </P>
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distributing the Fee and Expense Award. Any fees or expenses associated with Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#146;s distribution of the Fee and Expense Award shall be borne solely by Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15. No proceedings or Court order with respect to the award, if any, of attorneys&#146; fees, costs, or expenses to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel
shall in any way disturb or affect this Final Order and Judgment including precluding it from becoming Final or otherwise being entitled to preclusive effect, and any such proceedings or Court order shall be considered separate form this Final Order
and Judgment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">16. Without affecting the finality of this Judgment in any way, this Court retains continuing and exclusive jurisdiction
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE</B> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="3">CITY OF WARREN GENERAL EMPLOYEES&#146; RETIREMENT SYSTEM,</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">C.A. No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2022-0207-JTL</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">MICHAEL ALKIRE, <I>et al.</I>,</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF DERIVATIVE ACTION </U></B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>ALL RECORD HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF COMMON STOCK OF PREMIER, INC. (&#147;PREMIER&#148;), ALONG WITH
THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, EXCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IF YOU HELD COMMON STOCK FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ANOTHER, PLEASE PROMPTLY TRANSMIT THIS DOCUMENT TO SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNER.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of this Notice of Pendency and Proposed
Settlement of Derivative Action (the &#147;Notice&#148;) is to inform you of: (i)&nbsp;the pendency of the above-captioned action (the &#147;Action&#148;), which was brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the &#147;Court&#148;)
by a stockholder of Premier asserting claims on behalf of and for the benefit of Premier; (ii)&nbsp;the proposed settlement of the Action (the &#147;Settlement&#148;) as against all defendants, subject to Court approval and other
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conditions of the Settlement being satisfied, as provided for in a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release dated February&nbsp;16, 2024 (the &#147;Stipulation&#148;),
which was filed with the Court and is publicly available for review; and (iii)&nbsp;your right to participate in a hearing to be held on June&nbsp;25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET, before The Honorable J. Travis Laster (the &#147;Settlement
Hearing&#148;).<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> The purpose of the Settlement Hearing to be held by the Court is to determine whether: (i)&nbsp;Plaintiff has adequately represented Premier&#146;s interests; (ii)&nbsp;the
proposed settlement of the Action should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, adequate and in the best interests of Premier; (iii)&nbsp;the Action should be dismissed with prejudice as against the Settling Defendants and all of the Released
Claims against the Released Persons should be fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged; (iv)&nbsp;whether and in what amount any Fee and Expense Award should be paid to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel out of the Cash Settlement Amount;
and (v)&nbsp;Judgment approving the Settlement of the Action should be entered in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PLEASE
READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS NOTICE RELATES TO A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF THE LITIGATION REFERRED TO IN THE CAPTION AND CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS. IF THE COURT APPROVES THE SETTLEMENT, YOU WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED FROM CONTESTING THE FAIRNESS, REASONABLENESS OR ADEQUACY OF THE SETTLEMENT, AND FROM PURSUING THE SETTLED PLAINTIFF CLAIMS.</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Stipulation was entered into as of February&nbsp;16, 2024, by and among (i)&nbsp;plaintiff City of Warren General Employees&#146;
Retirement System (&#147;Plaintiff&#148;), derivatively on behalf of Premier; (ii)&nbsp;nominal defendant Premier; and (iii)&nbsp;defendants Peter Fine, Marc Miller, Marvin O&#146;Quinn, Terry Shaw, Barclay Berdan, Scott Reiner, Susan DeVore,
Michael Alkire, John Bigalke, Helen Boudreau, Jody Davids, Ellen C. Wolf, Stephen D&#146;Arcy, David Langstaff, Richard Statuto, and William Mayer (together the &#147;Settling Defendants&#148; and together with Plaintiff and Premier, the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Capitalized terms not defined in this Notice have the meaning set forth in the Stipulation, which is publicly
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and what steps you may take, but are not required to take, in relation to the Settlement. If the Court approves the Settlement, the Settling Parties will ask the Court at the Settlement Hearing to enter Judgment dismissing the Action with prejudice
as against the Settling Defendants in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purpose of this Notice is to explain the Action, the terms of the proposed Settlement, and how the Settlement affects the legal rights of
Premier stockholders. In a derivative action, one or more persons or entities who are current stockholders of a corporation sue on behalf of and for the benefit of the corporation, seeking to enforce the corporation&#146;s legal rights. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described more fully below, Premier stockholders have the right to object to the proposed Settlement and the Fee Application by
Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel for an award of reasonable fees and expenses (the &#147;Fee and Expense Award&#148;). Premier stockholders have the right to appear and be heard at the Settlement Hearing, which will be held before The Honorable J. Travis
Laster on June&nbsp;25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Court has reserved the right to adjourn and reconvene the Settlement Hearing, including consideration of the Fee Application, without
further notice of any kind other than oral announcement at the Settlement Hearing or any adjournment thereof, or notation on the docket in the Action. The Court has further reserved the right to approve the Settlement, according to the terms and
conditions of the Stipulation, with such modifications as may be consented to by the Settling Parties, or as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Stipulation, with or without future notice to Premier stockholders. The Court may enter Judgment, and
order the payment of the Fee and Expense Award, all without future notice to Premier stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? WHAT HAS
HAPPENED SO FAR? </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THE FOLLOWING RECITATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE FINDINGS OF THE COURT AND SHOULD NOT BE UNDERSTOOD AS AN EXPRESSION
OF ANY OPINION OF THE COURT AS TO THE MERITS OF ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES BY ANY OF THE SETTLING PARTIES.</B> </P>
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<B>IT IS BASED ON STATEMENTS OF THE SETTLING PARTIES AND IS SENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF INFORMING YOU OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE ACTION AND OF A HEARING ON A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT SO THAT YOU MAY
MAKE APPROPRIATE DECISIONS AS TO STEPS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT WISH TO TAKE IN RELATION TO THIS LITIGATION.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier is a publicly traded
company that operates as a healthcare alliance composed of U.S. hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations (&#147;Members&#148;). Through its GPO, Premier aggregates the Members&#146; buying power to negotiate contracts with
vendors under which Members buy products and services directly from those vendors on a discounted basis. Premier is paid administrative fees (typically in the range of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2-3%</FONT> of the cost of the product or
service) as compensation for administering the contracts on behalf of the Members and vendor. These administrative fees represent the bulk of Premier&#146;s revenue. Premier shares a portion of these administrative fees with its GPO Members through
GPO agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier went public in October 2013 with an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;Up-C&#148;</FONT> corporate structure.
Premier was a holding company, and its primary asset was an equity interest in an operating partnership, Premier Healthcare Alliance, L.P. (&#147;Premier LP&#148;), which conducted substantially all of Premier&#146;s business operations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In 2013, Premier went public with two classes of stock. Premier&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock was publicly traded, held by unaffiliated
investors, and had both voting rights and equity rights in the publicly traded corporation. Premier&#146;s Class&nbsp;B stock was held exclusively by healthcare companies affiliated with Premier directors and other
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-IPO</FONT> investors, which are referred to as &#147;Member Owners.&#148; The Class&nbsp;B shares had voting rights in the Company, but the Member Owners&#146; corresponding equity interests came through direct
ownership of units in the operating partnership, Premier LP. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Up-C</FONT> structure
potentially created tax savings for the Company, in the form of deferred tax assets (&#147;DTAs&#148;), which were created whenever Class&nbsp;B stockholders exchanged their equity interests for Class&nbsp;A shares. The Company entered into a tax
receivable agreement (the &#147;TRA&#148;) with Member Owners, which required the Company to make annual cash payments to the Member Owners equal to 85% of the cash savings resulting from the use of the DTAs created by exchanges,
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with the Company retaining the other 15%. Under the terms of the TRA, Premier made TRA payments to the Member Owners only as the Company had actual cash tax savings resulting from the
Company&#146;s use of the DTAs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;23, 2020, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Premier formed a committee of
independent directors (the &#147;Special Committee&#148;) to review, consider, evaluate, oversee the development of and, as appropriate, reject or recommend to the Board the Restructuring (defined below) or an alternative renewal framework and any
agreements proposed to be entered into in connection therewith. The Special Committee retained Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP as its legal advisor and Bank of America as its financial advisor. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;5, 2020, the Special Committee voted to approve a restructuring (the &#147;Restructuring&#148;) of the Company, which involved,
in part, Premier&#146;s termination of the TRA between the Company and Member Owners. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;5, 2020, the Board voted to approve
the Restructuring. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier&#146;s termination of the TRA triggered an &#147;Early Termination Payment&#148; (or &#147;TRA Payout&#148;)
under the terms of the TRA. The Restructuring was announced August&nbsp;11, 2020, including the $473.5&nbsp;million Early Termination Payment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By letters dated December&nbsp;10, 2020, and March&nbsp;1, 2021, Robbins Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP, on behalf of Plaintiff, demanded
inspection of certain books and records to investigate suspected wrongdoing in connection with, among other things, the Restructuring and Premier&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Up-C</FONT> corporate structure. Premier produced to Plaintiff
221 documents (spanning more than 16,000 pages) in response to the demands. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;4, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Verified
Stockholder Derivative Complaint (the &#147;Complaint&#148;), derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Premier, against the Defendants in the Action. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Complaint alleged, among other things, that the TRA Payout was unfair to Premier, was approved for self-interested reasons, and
constituted &#147;waste,&#148; and that the Defendants provided false, misleading, and incomplete information to the Class&nbsp;A stockholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;26, 2023, the Defendants and Nominal Defendant Premier filed Answers to the Complaint. Defendants denied any wrongdoing;
Defendants&#146; Answers asserted that their decisions were &#147;protected by the business judgment rule&#148; and, even if the standard of review were ultimately to be entire fairness, &#147;the </P>
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transaction at issue was entirely fair.&#148; The Company&#146;s Answer stated that &#147;No claims are asserted against Premier, and no relief is sought from Premier. Accordingly, no response is
required from Premier as to any allegations of the Complaint. To the extent a response is deemed required as to any such allegations, Premier hereby enters a general denial of all such allegations and reserves all of its rights with respect to the
allegations of the Complaint&#148; and that &#147;Premier requests judgment on the Complaint in such form and with such relief as the Court deems just and proper.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Parties engaged in document discovery. Plaintiff served document demands on the Company and the Defendants and served subpoenas on
numerous <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-parties.</FONT> In total, including the books and records productions and the productions in the Action, Plaintiff received and reviewed more than 4,500 documents, totaling more than 45,000 pages and
more than 250 native Excel spreadsheets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;13, 2023, and October&nbsp;30, 2023, two
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">in-person</FONT> mediation sessions between the Parties occurred before mediator, Greg Danilow, Esquire, of Phillips ADR. The Parties engaged in substantial briefing prior to each mediation session. Plaintiff and
Defendants also engaged experts to assist their respective clients in connection with the mediation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The June&nbsp;13, 2023 and
October&nbsp;30, 2023 mediations did not result in a settlement. However, after the October&nbsp;30, 2023 mediation, counsel for the Parties continued to engage in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">arm&#146;s-length</FONT> discussions and
negotiations concerning a possible settlement of the Action, with the aid of the mediator. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;29, 2023, the Parties agreed
to settle the Action, based on a mediator&#146;s recommendation, for a cash payment of $71&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Premier&#146;s directors&#146;
and officers&#146; insurance carriers have agreed severally and not jointly to fund in full the $71&nbsp;million cash payment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff
represents to have owned at all relevant times and continues to own shares of Premier common stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Stipulation is intended fully,
finally and forever to release, resolve, compromise, settle and discharge the Released Claims and terminate the Action as against the Settling Defendants with prejudice. It is the intention of Plaintiff and the Settling Defendants that the
Settlement will release the Released Claims against Released Persons upon Final Approval of the Stipulation. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The entry by the Settling Parties into the Stipulation is not, and shall not be construed as
or deemed to be evidence of, an admission as to the merit or lack of merit of any claims or defenses asserted in the Action. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff
and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have conducted an investigation and pursued discovery relating to the claims and the underlying events and transactions alleged in the Action. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have analyzed the evidence adduced
during their investigation and through discovery, and have researched the applicable law with respect to Plaintiff&#146;s claims on behalf of Premier. In negotiating and evaluating the terms of the Stipulation, Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel
considered the legal and factual defenses to Plaintiff&#146;s Claims. Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel have received sufficient information to evaluate the merits of this Settlement. Based upon their evaluation, Plaintiff and Plaintiff&#146;s
Counsel have determined that the Settlement set forth in the Stipulation is fair, reasonable and adequate and in the best interests of Premier, and that it confers substantial benefits upon Premier. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Defendants deny any and all allegations of wrongdoing, fault, liability or damage whatsoever. Specifically, the Settling
Defendants deny that they acted contrary to the best interests of Premier and its stockholders or breached any duties. Settling Defendants maintain that they have meritorious defenses to all claims alleged in the Action. Nothing in the Stipulation
shall be construed as any admission by the Settling Defendants of wrongdoing, fault, liability, or damages whatsoever. Nothing in the Stipulation shall be construed as an allocation of fault or liability between or among the Individual Defendants.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Parties recognize that the Action has been filed and prosecuted by Plaintiff in good faith and defended by Individual
Defendants in good faith and further that the terms of the Settlement as set forth herein were negotiated at arm&#146;s length, in good faith, and reflect an agreement that was reached voluntarily after consultation with experienced legal counsel.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In consideration for the full and final release, settlement and discharge of any and all Released Claims against the Released Persons upon
Final Approval, Settling Defendants shall cause the Cash Settlement Amount ($71,000,000.00 U.S.) to be paid into escrow by Premier&#146;s directors&#146; and officers&#146; insurance carriers (who have committed to fund the Cash Settlement Amount),
within 15 Business Days after entry of the Judgment. The Cash Settlement Amount shall be disbursed in the manner set forth in paragraph 2 of the Stipulation. </P>
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Stockholders will not receive a direct payment of the Cash Settlement Amount but will indirectly benefit from the Cash Settlement Amount being paid to Premier. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE SETTLEMENT IS APPROVED? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT CLAIMS WILL THE SETTLEMENT RELEASE? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Settlement is approved, the Court will enter Judgment, at which time the Action against the Settling Defendants shall be dismissed with
prejudice. This dismissal is without fees or costs, except as expressly provided in the Stipulation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the Effective Date and the
Settling Parties&#146; compliance with all terms set forth in the Stipulation, Plaintiff, on behalf of itself and Premier, and their respective legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, predecessors, successors, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">predecessors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">successors-in-interest</FONT></FONT> and assigns, shall thereupon be deemed to have
fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged the Released Defendant Persons from and with respect to every one of the Settled Plaintiff Claims, and shall thereupon be forever barred and enjoined from commencing, instituting,
prosecuting, or continuing to prosecute any Settled Plaintiff Claims against any of the Released Defendant Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the Effective
Date and the Settling Parties&#146; compliance with all terms set forth in the Stipulation, the Settling Defendants and their respective legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, predecessors, successors, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">predecessors-in-interest,</FONT></FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">successors-in-interest</FONT></FONT> and assigns shall thereupon be deemed to have
fully, finally, and forever released, settled, and discharged the Released Plaintiff Persons from and with respect to every one of the Settled Defendant Claims, and shall thereupon be forever barred and enjoined from commencing, instituting,
prosecuting, or continuing to prosecute any Settled Defendant Claims against any of the Released Plaintiff Persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The contemplated
releases given by the Settling Parties in the Stipulation extend to Released Claims that the Settling Parties did not know or suspect to exist at the time of the release, which if known, might have affected the decision to enter into this
Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to any and all Released Claims, the Settling Parties shall be deemed to have waived any and all provisions,
rights, and benefits conferred by any law of the United States, any law of any state, or principle of common law which governs or limits a person&#146;s release of unknown claims to the fullest extent permitted
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by law, and to have relinquished, to the full extent permitted by law, the provisions, rights, and benefits of Section&nbsp;1542 of the California Civil Code (or any similar, comparable or
equivalent provision of any law of any state or territory of the United States, federal law, or principle of common law), which provides: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT
THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Parties shall be deemed by operation of law to have acknowledged that the foregoing waiver was separately bargained for and is a
key element of the Settlement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settling Parties acknowledge that they may discover facts in addition to or different from those that
they now know or believe to be true with respect to the Released Claims, but that it is their intention to fully, finally, and forever settle any and all such Released Claims, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, without regard to the
subsequent discovery or existence of such additional or different facts, to the fullest extent permitted by law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHAT ARE THE
PARTIES&#146; REASONS FOR THE SETTLEMENT? </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Settlement set forth in the Stipulation reflects the results of the Settling
Parties&#146; negotiations and the final terms of their agreement, which was reached only after <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">arm&#146;s-length</FONT> negotiations among the Settling Parties, who were all represented by counsel with extensive
experience and expertise in stockholder derivative litigation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Settlement is not evidence of the validity or invalidity of any
claims or defenses in the Action or any other actions or proceedings, or of any wrongdoing by any of the Defendants or of any damages or injury to Premier, or Plaintiff. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff believes that the Settled Plaintiff Claims had merit when filed and continue to have merit, and Plaintiff is settling the Settled
Plaintiff Claims because it believes that the Settlement will provide substantial value to Premier and its stockholders. Plaintiff has concluded that the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and in </P>
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the best interests of Premier, and that it is reasonable to pursue the Settlement based on the terms and procedures outlined herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Settling Defendants have denied, and continue to deny, all allegations of wrongdoing, fault, liability or damage with respect to all claims
asserted or that could be asserted in the Action or any other action, in any court or tribunal, relating to the Restructuring and/or TRA Payout, including any allegations that Defendants have committed any violations of law, that they have acted
improperly in any way, and that they have any liability or owe any damages of any kind to Premier or, Plaintiff. Settling Defendants maintain that their conduct was at all times proper and in compliance with applicable law, and that if the case
proceeded to trial and a decision were issued by the Court, they would have prevailed on all claims asserted against them. Settling Defendants further deny any breach of fiduciary duties or harm to Premier or its stockholders. Each of the Settling
Defendants asserts that, at all relevant times, he or she acted in good faith. Settling Defendants are entering into the Settlement in order to, among other things, terminate all claims that were or could have been asserted by Plaintiff or any other
Premier stockholder on behalf of Premier against Settling Defendants in the Action or in any other action, in any court or tribunal, relating to the Restructuring and/or TRA Payout. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>HOW WILL THE ATTORNEYS BE PAID? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel will submit a Fee Application to the Court not to exceed $14&nbsp;million ($14,000,000), plus expenses incurred. The
Settling Parties acknowledge and agree that any Fee and Expense Award in connection with the Settlement shall be paid from the Cash Settlement Amount and shall reduce the settlement consideration paid to Premier accordingly. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE SETTLEMENT HEARING BE HELD? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAR AT THE SETTLEMENT HEARING? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Court will consider the Settlement and all matters related to the Settlement, including the Fee Application, at the Settlement Hearing.
The Settlement Hearing will be held before The Honorable J. Travis Laster on June&nbsp;25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET, at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the Settlement Hearing, any current Premier stockholder who desires to do so may appear personally or by counsel, and show cause, if any,
why the Settlement in accordance with and as set forth in the Stipulation should not be approved as fair, </P>
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reasonable, and adequate and in the best interests of Premier; why the Judgment should not be entered in accordance with and as set forth in the Stipulation; or why the Court should not grant
Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel&#146;s Fee Application; provided, however, that unless the Court in its discretion otherwise directs, no Premier stockholder, or any other Person, shall be entitled to contest the approval of the terms and conditions of the
Settlement or (if approved) the Judgment to be entered thereon, or the Fee and Expense Award, and no papers, briefs, pleadings, or other documents submitted by any Premier stockholder or any other person (excluding a party to the Stipulation) shall
be received or considered, except by order of the Court for good cause shown, unless, no later than ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Settlement Hearing, such person files with the Register in Chancery, Delaware Court of Chancery, 500 North
King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, and serves upon the attorneys listed below: (a)&nbsp;a written notice of intention to appear that includes the name, address, and telephone number of the objector and, if represented by counsel, the name and
address of the objector&#146;s counsel; (b)&nbsp;proof of current Premier stockholding; (c)&nbsp;a detailed statement of objections to any matter before the Court; and (d)&nbsp;the grounds thereof or the reasons for wanting to appear and be heard,
as well as all documents or writings the Court shall be asked to consider. These writings must also be served by File&nbsp;&amp; ServeXpress, by hand, by first-class mail, or by express service upon the following attorneys such that they are
received no later than ten (10)&nbsp;Business Days prior to the Settlement Hearing: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Randall J. Baron</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benny C. Goodman III</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Robbins Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">655 W. Broadway, Suite
1900</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">San Diego, CA 92101</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William M. Lafferty</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thomas W. Briggs, Jr.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Matthew R. Clark</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Morris, Nichols, Arsht&nbsp;&amp; Tunnell
LLP</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1201 North Market Street, 16th Floor</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joel Friedlander</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jeffrey M. Gorris</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Christopher M. Foulds</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Friedlander&nbsp;&amp; Gorris, P.A.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1201 N. Market Street, Suite 2200</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Blake Rohrbacher</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Matthew W. Murphy</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Richards, Layton&nbsp;&amp; Finger, P.A.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Rodney Square</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">920 North King Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ashley R. Altschuler</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Harrison S. Carpenter</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kevin M. Regan</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">McDermott Will&nbsp;&amp; Emery LLP</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Brandywine Building</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1000 N. West Street, Suite 1400</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wilmington, DE 19801</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Court otherwise directs, any Person who fails to object in the manner described above shall be
deemed to have waived and forfeited any and all rights such person may otherwise have to object to the Settlement and/or any Fee and Expense Award to Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel (including any right of appeal) and shall be forever barred from raising
such objection in the Action or any other action or proceeding. Premier stockholders who do not object need not appear at the Settlement Hearing or take any other action to indicate their approval. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CAN I SEE THE COURT FILE? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Notice does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the Action, the allegations related thereto, the terms of the Settlement, or
the Settlement Hearing. For a more detailed statement of the matters involved in the Action, you may inspect the pleadings, the Stipulation, the Orders entered by the Court, and other papers filed in the Action at the Office of the Register in
Chancery in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 North King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, during regular business hours of each business day. If you have questions regarding the Settlement,
you may write or call Plaintiff&#146;s Counsel: Investor Relations, Robbins Geller Rudman&nbsp;&amp; Dowd LLP, 655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101,
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">619-231-1058.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT OR THE
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER IN CHANCERY REGARDING THIS NOTICE</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICE TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES HOLDING RECORD </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OWNERSHIP ON BEHALF OF OTHERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brokerage firms, banks, and other persons or entities who hold shares of Premier common stock as record owners, but not as beneficial owners,
are directed to either (a)&nbsp;promptly request from Premier sufficient copies of this Notice to forward to all such beneficial owners and after receipt of the requested copies </P>
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promptly forward such Notices to all such beneficial owners; or (b)&nbsp;promptly provide a list of the names and addresses of all such beneficial owners to Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attn: Corporate Action Dept. or email BCISClassActionMailingService@broadridge.com after which Premier will promptly send copies of the Notice to such beneficial owners.
This Notice is also available at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">https://investors.premierinc.com/events-and-reports/derivative-lawsuit/default.aspx.</FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: March&nbsp;6, 2024 </P>
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<TYPE>EX-101.PRE
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<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_Security12bTitle">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
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