Carl Karcher

This letter from Orange County resident and business leader Carl Karcher, shows his support of the El Toro Airport. At the time it was drafted, he probably didn't realize that this letter would legally have to be made public, as part of the official airport comment record. The famous restaurant chain that bears his name, however, does not share its founder's pro-airport views. (See their statement following his letter.)

EXHIBIT "A"

Disclaimer:

July 10, 1997

It recently was brought to my attention that our Chairman Emeritus, Carl N. Karcher, wrote a letter to the County of Orange, dated October 9, 1996, expressing his support for the proposed Community Reuse Plan for El Toro, which subsequently was published on The El Toro Airport Info Site web page.

Please allow me to clarify that Mr. Karcher's letter represents his personal opinion and does not represent the opinion of CKE Restaurants, Inc. or Carl Karcher Enterprises, operator of Carl's Jr. restaurants. It is my understanding that Mr. Karcher has since written to the County of Orange to clarify that his position on the airport is personal. CKE Restaurants has not taken a position with regard to an international airport in El Toro, and we regret that Mr. Karcher's letter left the impression that his personal opinion was also that of CKE Restaurants, Inc. or Carl's Jr. restaurants.

Sincerely,
William P. Foley II
Chairman and CEO
CKE Restaurants, Inc.

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