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February 2009

HERON LAKE: Tenders Air Permit Modification Application to MPCA

Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC submitted a major air permit modification application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Dec. 19, 2008.

Currently, the Company continues to operate under its compliance agreement pending MPCA consideration for the submitted modification application.

In June 2005,…

G&K SERVICES: Preparing Reply to Des Moines Grand Jury Subpoena

G&K Services, Inc. is in the process of compiling the documentation to be submitted in response to the Grand Jury subpoena served on Nov. 25, 2008 by the U.S. Attorney, requesting various documents, correspondence, e-mails and electronic documents related to…

G&K SERVICES: Correcting Defects at Chicago & Manchester Sites

G&K Services, Inc. is currently taking corrective actions at two of its facilities after having certain identified operational deficiencies.

On July 24, 2008, the U.S. EPA inspected its facility in South Chicago, Illinois and on July 31, 2008, the U.S. EPA…

G&K SERVICES: Complying with Injunction Terms for Conn. Facility

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut, on April 9, 2008, secured a temporary injunction in Superior Court in the State of Connecticut against G&K Services, Inc.

The injunction is pursuant to a complaint filed in Superior Court,…

G&K SERVICES: $400T Penalty Paid over Breaches at 2 Calif. Sites

G&K Services, Inc. entered into a consent agreement and final order with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resolving alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at its facilities in Pittsburg, California and Santa Fe Springs, California.

Pursuant to the…

AIR PRODUCTS: Accrues $97.2Mil for Loss Contingencies at Dec. 31

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. recorded accruals for environmental loss contingencies in its consolidated balance sheet at Dec. 31, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2008 of $97.2 million and $82.9 million, respectively, primarily as part of other noncurrent liabilities. The environmental…

G&K SERVICES: WDNR Complaint Settled Last Nov. 20 for $300,000

G&K Services, Inc., pursuant to an agreement with the the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), paid $300,000 in forfeitures, penalties and surcharges and received a “Satisfaction of Judgment,” dated November 20, 2008.

On Aug. 23, 2007, WDNR issued a Notice…

LACLEDE GROUP: Reports No Changes to Environmental Matters in 1Q

Laclede Group, Inc., in its latest quarterly report filed on Jan. 30, 2009, reported that there have been no significant changes relative to environmental matters in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009.

Subsidiary Laclede Gas Co. owns and operates natural…

SENSUS METERING: Faces Contamination Complaints in U.S., Germany

Sensus Metering Systems Inc., in its latest quarterly report filed on Jan. 30, 2009 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, reported that it is aware of known contamination at the following United States facilities: Russellville, Kentucky; DuBois and Uniontown,…

G&K SERVICES: Undertakes Corrective Actions Under Govt Oversight

G&K Services, Inc., as of December 27, 2008, has substantially completed the environmental-related inspections by certain government agencies and, where required, is undertaking appropriate corrective actions.

The Company has recently resolved two of these proceedings and has paid the negotiated penalties…

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