Case 1:08-md-01963-RWS Document 222 Filed 09/27/11 Page 1 of 2 Exhibit B UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK x IN RE THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES, INC. SECURITIES, DERIVATIVE, AND ER1SA : Master File No.: LITIGATION : 08 M.D.L. No. 1963 (RWS) This Document Relates To: : ECF Case Financial Trust Co., Inc. v. The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc., No. 10 Civ. 01226 (RWS) STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE x PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel for all parties hereby stipulate and agree that this action, Financial Trust Co., Inc. v. The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc., No. 10 Civ. 01226 (RWS), is hereby dismissed WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41(aX1XA)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Dated: New York, New York August 31 .2011 PAUL WEISS, RIFIUND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP By: AjfBrad S. Karp Eric S. Goldstein Jonathan Hurwitz Jessica S. Carey 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York. New York 10019-6064 Tel: Fax: Attorneys for Defendant The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. EFTA00317379 Case 1:08-md-01963-RWS Document 222 Filed 09/27/11 Page 2 of 2 SUSMAN GODFREY 560 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor New York, New York 10022-6828 Tel: Fax Attorneys for Plaintiff Financial Trust Company, Inc. - 2 - EFTA00317380