BROWN SHOE: Reserves $7.9M as of Aug. 2 for Redfield Remediation

Brown Shoe Company, Inc.’s reserve for the anticipated future remediation activities for its owned facility in Colorado at Aug. 2, 2008, amounted to US$7.9 million, of which US$1 million is included in accrued expenses and US$6.9 million is accrued within…

BROWN SHOE: $2M Accrued at Aug. 2 for N.Y. Tannery, Landfills

Brown Shoe Company, Inc., has an accrued liability of US$2 million at Aug. 2, 2008, related to remediation efforts at its closed New York tannery and two associated landfills, which has been discounted at 6.4%. On an undiscounted basis, this…

SARA LEE: Facing Pending Legal Action on Contamination Claims

Sara Lee Corporation is a party to various pending legal proceedings and claims related to alleged environmental contamination that arise under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).

CERCLA imposes liability, regardless of fault, on…

G&K SERVICES: Aims to Resolve Air Permit Complaint with Wis. DOJ

G&K Services, Inc. has said that it intends to work in good faith with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to address alleged air permit violations at its Green Bay facility, according to its latest annual report filed on Aug. 27,…

G&K SERVICES: Waterbury Facility Complying with DEP Injunction

G&K Services, Inc. said that it will continue to work in good faith with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to resolve a matter related to operations at its Waterbury, Conn. facility, according to its latest annual report filed on…

G&K SERVICES: Addressing Waste Mgmt. Breaches at 2 Calif. Sites

G&K Services, Inc. has engaged an outside environmental consultant and is currently working to address each of the deficiencies alleged by the Environmental Protection Agency and California authorities.

By letter dated June 25, 2008, the EPA notified the Company that…

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