On September 8, 2009, the Commissioner issued a Notice of Intent to Issue Stop Order Denying Effectiveness to a Business Opportunity Registration, Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”), Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing against Cuppy’s Coffee & More, Inc. (“Respondent”) (collectively “Notice”), which Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein;

The Order provided that it would remain in effect and become permanent against Respondent if a hearing was not requested within 14 days of its receipt;

On September 9, 2009, the Notice was sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent;

On September 22, 2009, the Notice was returned to the Department of Banking marked “Return to Sender – Moved Left No Address, Unable to Forward”;

On September 23, 2009, the Notice was served on the Commissioner, and on September 29, 2009, in accordance with Section 36b-62(b) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Notice of Service on the Banking Commissioner, dated September 29, 2009 (“Notice of Service”), was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent;

Respondent has failed to request a hearing on the matters set forth in the Order within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Service; and

On October 14, 2009, the Order issued against Respondent became permanent.