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* , TO: }OM: JPCT: *' ' ~ Ur. 1\ M. Lambo . f.onoral Ganrw'.or Toolln.-, Cauttn^ l Parer Proi. -'lvlston Uujit. Mr. W. R. Weidman - #lU6, Chicago tJSCS POI,ICY - FIREPROOFING PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AND 301 .P RY OTHER COnPAHJ.EE ,November 29 1971 URG is currently in the fortunate ponition of supplying substantial quantities of raw materials to competing . foimulators of fireprooflng materials, Specifically, our Industrial Divisions arc major raw material suppliers to the Zonolitc Division of W. R. Grace Company, GprayDon International, and Cafco (U.G. Mineral Wool). An the Company values highly the bur.inesa extended to us by each of these excellent cur.tomcrc, it Jo imperative that we adhei'c to a totally neutral position relative to the ultimate sale and use of their respective products. Additionally, any inference that URG warrants the Job performance of any of these finished materials places the Company in jeopardy from a liability ntandpotnt, which, of course, would be detrimental to our overall interests. With the .above as. background, the attncheiLJPsli.cy_iititemnbt__ is the official position of U. 0. Gypsum Company. By this, letter, I em instructing each of you to comply 100$ with its requirements and to refrain from any selling, specifying, or promotion Involvement in the sole of fireproofing products sold by companies other than USG. ,' If you have any questions relative to thin policy, please direct them to my attention for prompt handling. Extra copies of this Policy arc enclosed to permit additional circulation within your respective Uivioions at the discretion of the General Manager. GP030 1557