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OWES* COWflN WOlttO MEAMMABTSW 0><T 0\A?Nl *r KAs'TKW^' *,0U?C..OH*C Jia^sftsoois * er iw^eea*) *- })o4W ] v- (i*i) w-nte May 4, 1993 , Dear Owen? Coming Retiree^ ' T " / 1* Th'e current Tobacco Trust bhg.developed end debated in Congress bolds great, positive potential-for our company. However, your direct support h needed to give this legislation a reasonable chance at becoming law \ \ As you may have read, this is no ^fdmarv legislation*. It involves a settlement with the Tobacco Industry that wilirepresent hundreds ofbillions ofdollars Ifenacted,; it would substantially reduce the lioancia! burden to Qft*ns Coming and provide m with additional means to pursue our growth agenda and ensure stability^ the Itourt. < 1 harder to facilitate your mvolyemem, there are several letters attached for your signature. By signing these'letters and mailingthem osmg the pre-addressed. stamped envelopes, you will be making a major contribution toward resolving the inequities surrounding the asbestos issue. ., As you consider signing the letted please keep in msnd some important facts While ftiost of the asbestos-^dated exposures occurred in government shipyards, the : government has not, andwitf ikrt. pay any money to asbestos tetmafK$. ` Asbestos-workers who sftoked more than one pack ofcigarettes a day have a nearly i 17-times greater chance ofdjnttg oflung cancer than non-smoking asbestos workers. Vet, the tobacco industry'hainot paid any money to settle claims. t Seventeen companies thittranufeciured an asbestos product have gonebankrupt and our )r. ' . company has paid $3 biflron & settle asbestos claims Fairness demand* that others who ate responsible to asbeds claimants should share in the burden ofasbestos litigation. X h is time to send a clear mes&ftg&thatwe demand fairness. Mease-join with,me in chircontact . efert. 'Sign and send the lettersnbjerer'tHan Tuesday, Way 6 If you would rather develop your -II oyvn letter, please do so But dcaVYfet this important opportunity pass without expressing your S view, it means so much to all oftwit Owens Conpng. Thank you for your involves^ and support. *$mceriy, ^lSnwfs * EXHIBIT I GlenH.Hinef Chairman and CEO | WV-05130 WVJ35130 OKt OW;'Kf> CrOHVjiMG W^VAV Toledo ohio -jS^s May 4.1*98. : ,< RonwaWeTrent kott T)mfcsiSus Seriate Waihasgtcm, D.C 20510-2402 Ocar Searolwi: 'b**r,&epixt yean, my comp*# .<>&* Corning, las paid aRwwm^telv S3.0 bAliOft-m gshe**-Telstgdclaims. During Qaisara^ time {M the tobacco companies; have paid nothing toward 'Wa^wa^desTB- Yet 0mBd'^ei^cobde. Ibe Surgeon Gtttferals 1985 Report, The Health. `Consequence*of.Smoking: CaK^iftd Cfcawc Lung Disease in the Wofcplfux. cites studies which show &aiasbeslbswitett who sn*^d#erp*ks one pack ofcigarettes 3 day.hayc a nearly 17-times greater chance ofdv%tg pfSuog cancer thaftfldo-ijnokmg asbestos westers Based upoa tBs obvious inequity Vw^'utje yon 46 Support the legisiaiioh'recorraneod&i by Ac Senate Commence Cahwattce (McCain B^andM ftmfing ofthe Tobacco As&tffos Tnst la addition to Ihis-inequity, there i&firtirdnyassociate with tills issue. When the government asked shipyard wotkih during WorRV^ ll ^Kl tteough the Vietnam on to install asbestos to save our Sees from deva&ffiihs secondary fires; *wters didtheirjob. But. xvbcn asbestos waters asked the gevemmenJ to pay its share of togaidsim&gs*, .the gOvermncafs lawyers ctored "sovereign imnrunity' to asc^ethii ^hiitty. New. enact a simple ar>d foir means of compensate rteth^*^ausedhann. While Owens torstag has been coh3>eesatiag&es*itijurcd by asbestos. $7 other companies have filed bankruptOy Togedwr wah the foogsand? ofoUwr.retfreee of 0wens Coming, and the Company's 15,000 -other <1. jgfcgiioyscs. I am har met iri FBportfib&ry, Ai the same font, w-c wwld liter tdttft d&*e also responsible,ttotiterpart to address this probkm without more'Wasteful ;.lftjgaxioBs ' : V* lamibrtunaitf:twork for acorapfc Wfo^gotf toeompareftirfv pxotc impkirodPyexposureto -asbestos prbdeKtawe stoppednuimifaca^mg'25years &g hut 1 am also concerned about die asbestos : Workers. 1 WbRydifltmy convoyiriD;BOtbt ^kto-oBUiDyctobear the costs of litigation while others Thank-you for-considering my r*pjest itook forwardto your support. ottuia ebn>ni>oftonu> Cw 0IAUKS WB*VA* 'V?> ?0<4DO,.0*'0' ^easescoo *1. 4 May 4, 1999 . * ' <; Ho&orabictbadCochran >':"' y-\ IM&d States Senase ' r ;'; v . Wa^K,^C 20510-2** ' *';'V .pj*r Senator Cochran. :Ovw Use past 20?e$, my comjM^'Oww. CoflBng^^s paid approximately $3.6 biHioji in ; 's^ttios-reltolclaims. Durit^ ^i^^pa^*fe^acco.con^tcshavepaaflahigtw^ Ytfae m*djeafwdfl jj'-ctear "nieSurgeottGcftw)'s 1995 Report, 'SheHeahb j* '^Smc&iBg. Cwwr#id<3bittc Ungthseaw lethc Wotkpbce. cites studies which show Jhaabasias wke?$ who smoked one-pack of cigarettes a day.have a warty l74hs greater .ehauce ofdying oflong cancer thaa-Oto^^ asbestos workers : fi^edvpoftihe'obvKJus inequity.;*ww*fc,M*ge you *ftpport the kgistaiWrecommended by th* Senate : TTiKWawW^tomtom (hfcCain the Tobacco Asbestos Trust. . 4b addition to tMs inequity, there &Wyiboca^^cb *? gw*w*wt "`dripyttufWeaker? during WorW Woii aaS'Arottgb Ibe Vietnamera to install asbestos to save, our Sett fom devaelitii secondary fires; '&*<&&* didibarjob But> when asbestos workers asked the govemntettWjay its sliare <>f lawyers Maimed "sovercigo immunity" to * escape thisfiafciiUy. hfew.Co^rW'Wteopp^fttty to met a simple and tomcat of 'WnMstftag^acco-asbcsti&vtori^ " .' :0: `v:- . ^}fe,oWfl-C5fre6g has bwa cwswnwng ftrie injured by asbestos, 17 other companies.have filed X ^baakn^y/ .Tpgethtr with tto;thd*j^rt#^oil& itottaa ofOwens Coming and the Company's 15,000 l\ .I .'<{/S, enapj^ses, I am :i' V+ /. * tar*Mf-to nspoasib&ty As the samelime, we tA-' 5.. Tttm&rtaisatMo wwkforacan^fe:^e_ : isto eemi.pensate fairl.y th'osc impaired b_y exp. o.sure to asbasit*pro&ictsSve-stopped mar^wto^1^ vetnrago* bus J am also concerned about the asbestos sv woA&s, VWorry that my <xsnp*Jy^2it%iWc-toeonamw to bear the costs ofbiigaboji while ethers c; *ho shca^solderTespotw^W w Bfcwedtonraanon the sidelines Tha^f you for censidera fc 4 forward to your support Vtfrytroly^oftrs, ;x:Y -V--1' *\ V ' ..*. ' '>' ',,V ' *: .. v,;;. 2'. Oftlttfi COMU3 ONt 0WtN$ CORHsnC* ^/ tou:oB.oHo-W9 47y 2<ift cww HAOCWAtSM May 4, W% Ms; ManaE^hfvesic A^jWtu to thefrtsitfont and Director ofPublic Uauon ty&iiow, We^Wmg The White House ' TbOOPcRnayNaai* Avenue W&tagMfcDX. 20500 DcsrMs.Echsvfi^e Over the post 20 years, my companyi'Owws* Coming, has paid approximately $3,0 billion m .asbestos-related claims. During tbis^same;mue paiod the tobacco companies haw paid nothing toward ahy.asbestos claims. Yet the medicedevidence,is dear. The Surgeon General's l?S5 Repon, The Health ,C<mspJcnccs of Smoking: CanceriaS Chrome kong Disease m chc Workplace, cites studies which show that asbestos workers who smdred jnergihan one pack ofcigarettes a day have a jwarty 17-times greater, chancu of dying of tong cancer tbftrthcnt-Smddfig asbestos workers. .TfcsbdupGn this obvious inequity, l wotrtdtifge Ac President to support the legislation recommended by AtrSehare Cijmmercc Committee (McCftm Bffl) and full'Rinding of the Tobacco Asbestos Trust. 1ft addition to-this inequity, there associate with this issue. Wheri the government asked shipyard workers dorms World Wot5 4&dfor<*J|h the Vietnam era to install asbestos to save oui fleet from devastating secondary fires; the worker* didtheirjob. But. when asbestos workers asked the govemmem topay its share of legai^am^es-il* govenroenfs lawyers claimed "sovereign immunity" to micape this liability. Now. Coftgres^ahd the President have the opportunity to met a simple and fair means of compensating tobacco-asbed .viefantfoftheir sraokmg-causcdharm. White Oworw Coming has been cca>tpeqs?rtfog teo*; scared by-asbestos,) 7 other eompame$ have filed bankruptcy.: Together whh the 1 S,D0G O&erlLS employees of0*ens Coming, t'm proud of how our . company Has audits responsibility.,;AHhe same time, we would like to seethose*1so responsible da their part to iiridreVs this problem witfeoufmore wasteful Jibgabon. j Vain fortunatetb work for a cbmpaayWtore goal is lo oimpensWc fairly those impaired by exposure to asbestos products wc stopped mamjfe&ricg 25 years ago. but 1 am also concerned about the asbestos workers. 1 worry that my company,-wifl net be able to comiftao to bear the bests of litigation, while others who should shoulder responsibility are a&ewcd to remain cm the sideline Thank! you aiuS ihe President for * Very truly yours, request. 1 look forward to your Support.