PROOF OF CLAIM
I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. To recover as a member of the Class based on your claims in the action entitled In re Gores Holdings IV, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, Consolidated C.A. No. 2023-0284-LWW (the “Action”), you must complete and, on page 7 hereof, sign this Proof of Claim. If you fail to submit a timely and properly addressed (as set forth in paragraph 3 below) Proof of Claim, your claim may be rejected and you may be precluded from any recovery from the Net Settlement Fund created in connection with the proposed Settlement of the Action.2. Submission of this Proof of Claim, however, does not assure that you will share in the proceeds of the Settlement of the Action.
3. THE COURT-APPOINTED SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THIS ACTION MUST RECEIVE YOUR COMPLETED AND SIGNED PROOF OF CLAIM, ACCOMPANIED BY COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED HEREIN, AT THE FOLLOWING MAILING ADDRESS OR THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
Gores IV Stockholder Litigation
c/o A.B. Data Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
YOUR PROOF OF CLAIM MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE OR RECEIVED BY MAIL NO LATER THAN August 13, 20251.
If you are NOT a member of the Class, as defined in the Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Stockholder Class Action, Settlement Hearing, and Right to Appear (the “Notice”), DO NOT submit a Proof of Claim.
4. If you are a member of the Class, you will be bound by the terms of any judgment entered in the Action, including the releases provided therein, WHETHER OR NOT YOU SUBMIT A PROOF OF CLAIM.
II. CLAIMANT IDENTIFICATION
If you held Eligible Shares in your name, you are the beneficial holder as well as the record holder. If, however, you held Eligible Shares that were registered in the name of a third party, such as a nominee or brokerage firm, you are the beneficial holder and the third party is the record holder.Use Part I of this form entitled “Claimant Identification” to identify each holder of record (“Record Owner”), if different from the beneficial holder of the Eligible Shares which form the basis of this claim. THIS CLAIM MUST BE FILED BY THE ACTUAL BENEFICIAL HOLDER OR THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH HOLDER OF THE SHARES UPON WHICH THIS CLAIM IS BASED.
All joint holders must sign this claim. Executors, administrators, guardians, conservators, and trustees must complete and sign this claim on behalf of persons represented by them and their authority must accompany this claim and their titles or capacities must be stated. The last four digits of the Social Security Number (or full and complete Taxpayer Identification Number) and telephone number of the beneficial owner may be used in verifying the claim. Failure to provide the foregoing information could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of the claim.
If you are acting in a representative capacity on behalf of a member of the Class (for example, as an executor, administrator, trustee, or other representative), you must submit evidence of your current authority to act on behalf of that Class Member. Such evidence would include, for example, letters testamentary, letters of administration, or a copy of the trust documents.
NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILES: Certain claimants with large numbers of transactions may request to, or may be requested to, submit information regarding their transactions in electronic files. All such claimants MUST also submit a manually signed paper Proof of Claim listing all their transactions whether or not they also submit electronic copies. If you wish to submit your claim electronically, you must contact the Settlement Administrator at info@GoresIVStockholderLitigation.com to obtain the required file layout. Any file not in accordance with the required electronic filing format will be subject to rejection. Only one claim should be submitted for each separate legal entity and the complete name of the beneficial holders(s) of the securities must be entered when called for. Distribution payment must be made by check or electronic payment payable to the Authorized Claimant (beneficial account holder). The third-party filer shall not be the payee of any distribution payment check or electronic distribution payment. No electronic files will be considered to have been properly submitted unless the Settlement Administrator issues to the claimant a written acknowledgement of receipt and acceptance of electronically submitted data.
1Proofs of Claim that are legibly postmarked no later than August 13, 2025, will be treated as received on the postmark date. Please be advised that the U.S. Postal Service may not postmark mail which is not presented in person .
III. CLAIM FORM
Use Part II of this form entitled “Schedule of Transactions in shares of Gores Holdings IV. Inc. (“Gores IV”) Class A Common Stock or UWM Holdings Corp. (“UWM”) Common Stock” to supply all required details of your holdings, purchase(s), and sale(s) of Gores IV Class A Common Stock or UWM Common Stock. If you need more space or additional schedules, attach separate sheets giving all of the required information in substantially the same form. Sign and print or type your name on each additional sheet.On the schedules, provide all of the requested information with respect to: (i) all of the shares of Gores IV Class A Common Stock held by you as of the close of the market on January 15, 2021; (ii) all of your purchases and sales (including any redemptions by Gores IV or UWM) of shares of your Gores IV Class A Common Stock or UWM Common Stock, after the close of the market on January 15, 2021 through March 7, 2023, regardless of whether such transactions resulted in a profit or loss; and (iii) if applicable, all of the shares of UWM Common Stock that you held as of the close of the market on March 7, 2023. Failure to report all such transactions may result in the rejection of your claim.
List these transactions separately and in chronological order: (i) by number of shares of Gores IV Class A Common Stock held at the close of the market on January 15, 2021; (ii) then by purchase and sale date for all shares of Gores IV Class A Common Stock or UWM Common Stock after the close of the market on January 15, 2021 through March 7, 2023, beginning with the earliest; (iii) then, if applicable, all of the shares of UWM Common Stock that you held as of the close of the market on March 7, 2023. You must accurately provide the month, day, and year of each transaction you list.
Copies of stockbroker confirmation slips, stockbroker statements, or other documents evidencing: (i) your holdings of Gores IV Class A Common Stock as of the close of the market on January 15, 2021; (ii) your subsequent purchases and sales of Gores IV Class A Common Stock or UWM Common Stock through March 7, 2023; and (iii) your holdings of UWM Common stock as of the close of the market on March 7, 2023 should be attached to your claim. If any such documents are not in your possession, please obtain a copy or equivalent documents from your broker because these documents are necessary to prove and process your claim. Failure to provide this documentation could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of your claim.
PLEASE NOTE: As set forth in the Plan of Allocation, each Authorized Claimant shall receive his, her, its, or their pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund. If the prorated payment to any Authorized Claimant calculates to less than $10.00, it will not be included in the calculation and no distribution will be made to that Authorized Claimant.