Uni-Pixel Agrees to Settle Previously Disclosed Shareholder Litigation

THE WOODLANDS, TX--(Marketwired - Nov 14, 2014) - Uni-Pixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of Performance Engineered Films™ to the touch screen, flexible printed electronics, lighting and display markets, has entered memorandums of understanding to settle the following previously disclosed lawsuits:

• the securities class action lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, captioned Fitzpatrick, Charles J. v. Uni-Pixel, Inc., et. al. (Cause No. 4:13-cv-01649); and
  
  

• the consolidated shareholder derivative lawsuit pending in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, captioned In re Uni-Pixel, Inc., Shareholder Derivative Litigation (Cause No. 2014-08251).
  

The proposed settlements would resolve for all defendants all of the issues that are pending in the class action and in the consolidated derivative action relating to Uni-Pixel's public statements regarding its licensing agreements and product development. Uni-Pixel determined to settle these matters to eliminate the burden, distraction, and expense of further litigation.

If completed, the class action settlement would result in a payment of $2.35 million in cash to the settlement class, inclusive of fees and expenses. In addition, Uni-Pixel would issue $2.15 million in common stock to the settlement class. The proposed consolidated derivative settlement would result in a payment of $150,000 in cash, the issuance of $125,000 of Uni-Pixel common stock, and certain governance improvements. Uni-Pixel anticipates that the cash payment portions of both settlements, totaling $2.5 million, would be paid from insurance proceeds.

"With these memorandums of understanding in place, we believe we are one step closer to resolving these suits," said Jeff Hawthorne, president and CEO of Uni-Pixel. "We are hopeful the courts will give final approval to the settlements."

The settlements described in this press release are not yet consummated and are subject to a number of conditions. The terms outlined in the memorandums of understanding Uni-Pixel has entered into are subject to the parties concluding definitive settlement agreements. The proposed settlements are also subject to final approval by Uni-Pixel's insurance carrier and by the courts following completion of a fairness hearing. Hearing dates have not yet been set on final approval of the proposed settlements.

About Uni-Pixel
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Uni-Pixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL) delivers Performance Engineered Films to the Display and Flexible Electronics markets. UniPixel's high-volume roll-to-roll or continuous flow manufacturing process offers high-fidelity replication of advanced micro-optic structures and surface characteristics over large areas. A key focus for UniPixel is developing electronic conductive films for use in electronic sensors for consumer and industrial applications. The company's roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process prints fine line conductive elements on thin films. The company is marketing its films for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, protective cover film, antenna and custom circuitry applications under the UniPixel label, and potentially under private label or Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) brands. For further information, visit www.unipixel.com.

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