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May 2009

CLOROX CO: Cites $19M Liability at March 31 for Remediation Cost

The Clorox Company recorded a liability of US$19 million at March 31, 2009 and US$20 million at June 30, 2008 for its share of the related aggregate future remediation cost.

The Company is involved in certain environmental matters, including Superfund and…

AK STEEL: Accrues $700T Remaining Costs for Hamilton Plant Study

AK Steel Holding Corporation currently has accrued US$700,000 for the remaining cost of the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) over the former Hamilton Plant located in New Miami, Ohio, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange…

AK STEEL: Accrues $1MM in Costs for Zanesville Study/Remediation

AK Steel Holding Corporation currently has accrued about US$1 million for the projected cost of an environmental study and remediation at its Zanesville Works, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5,…

AK STEEL: Working w/ PADEP to Resolve Breaches at Ambridge Works

AK Steel Holding Corporation is negotiating with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to resolve an alleged, unpermitted discharge of wastewater from the closed Hillside Landfill at the former Ambridge Works.

The Company anticipates, however, that the cost to resolve this…

FEDERAL-MOGUL: Party to 2 Environmental Lawsuits in Ohio, Mich.

Federal-Mogul Corporation is party to two lawsuits, one each in Ohio and Michigan, relating to insurance indemnification for costs arising from environmental releases from industrial operations of the Predecessor Company prior to 1986.

In the Ohio lawsuit brought by the Company…

AK STEEL: Monroe, Ohio Cases on Cokemaking Matters Still Ongoing

Lawsuits filed by the City of Monroe, Ohio, concerning cokemaking and involving AK Steel Holding Corporation are ongoing.

On Jan. 28, 2009, Monroe filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against Middletown Coke Company,…

MCKESSON CORP: Cites $11Mil Estimate for Remediation at 8 Sites

McKesson Corporation’s current estimate of reasonably possible remediation costs for eight sites is US$11 million, net of about US$2 million, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2009.

The US$11 million is…

ESTEE LAUDER: Consent Decree Bid in N.Y. Landfill Action Pending

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. and other parties are seeking court approval to a court decree to resolve an action concerning the Blydenburgh landfill in Islip, N.Y.

In 1999, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York…

BJ SERVICES: Reserves $4M for Inquiries, Remediation at March 31

The Company had reserved about US$4 million at March 31, 2009 and US$4.6 million at Sept. 30, 2008 for environmental matters.

The Company conducts environmental investigations and remedial actions at current and former Company locations and, along with other companies, is…

TYSON FOODS: TFM in Talks to Complete $2.02M Deal in Nebr. Case

Tyson Foods, Inc.’s subsidiary, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (TFM), is currently in negotiations to complete a US$$2,026,500 settlement of a case concerning alleged Clean Water Act breaches at TFM’s Dakota City, Nebr. Facility.

In 2004, TFM representatives met with the U.S.…

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