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Feb. 20th, 2004 01:31 pmA panel of three arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association rendered an
interim award in favor of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman in their arbitration
proceeding involving the musical play, "Harmony," of which Manilow and Sussman
are the authors. The arbitration panel unanimously and unequivocally ruled that
the rights of the former producer of the play, Snorkel Productions, Inc., have
terminated; that Snorkel is to return to Manilow and Sussman all literary
materials relating to "Harmony"; and that Snorkel is to immediately cease acting
as producer for "Harmony" or dealing with "Harmony" in any manner. The
unanimous award of the arbitration panel represents a vindication of the
position taken by Manilow and Sussman in the arbitration proceedings.
interim award in favor of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman in their arbitration
proceeding involving the musical play, "Harmony," of which Manilow and Sussman
are the authors. The arbitration panel unanimously and unequivocally ruled that
the rights of the former producer of the play, Snorkel Productions, Inc., have
terminated; that Snorkel is to return to Manilow and Sussman all literary
materials relating to "Harmony"; and that Snorkel is to immediately cease acting
as producer for "Harmony" or dealing with "Harmony" in any manner. The
unanimous award of the arbitration panel represents a vindication of the
position taken by Manilow and Sussman in the arbitration proceedings.