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<STRONG><CENTER>NO. 03-9<A NAME="1">9</A>-00<A NAME="2">601</A>-CV</CENTER>
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<STRONG></STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="3">Joseph D. Sims and Berkom U.S.A., L.L.C.</A>, Appellants</CENTER>


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<P><STRONG><CENTER><A NAME="4">T&Uuml;V Mitte AG f/k/a CUBIS AG</A>, Appellee</CENTER>
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<SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF <A NAME="5">TRAVIS</A> COUNTY, <A NAME="6">53RD</A> JUDICIAL DISTRICT</CENTER>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><STRONG><CENTER>NO. <A NAME="7">98-13841</A>, HONORABLE <A NAME="8">PAUL R. DAVIS</A>, JR., JUDGE PRESIDING </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG></CENTER>
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	Joseph D. Sims and Berkom U.S.A., L.L.C., and T&Uuml;V Mitte AG, formerly known
as CUBIS AG, have filed a joint motion to dismiss this appeal following their settlement of the
underlying dispute.  They also request expedited issuance of the mandate.  We grant the motion
and dismiss this appeal.

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<P>					J. Woodfin Jones, Justice</P>

<P>Before Justices Jones, Yeakel and Patterson</P>

<P>Dismissed on Joint Motion</P>

<P>Filed:   April 27, 2000</P>

<P>Do Not Publish</P>

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