Document 96p4VBL15pBJr2YybbLoeeV7

FILE NAME: ZZZ DATE: DOC#: OCUMENT DESCRIPTION:>ZZZZZWD /ZZ IN TIlE CIRCUIT COtJRT THIRD JVmCL\L CIRCUIT ;VIAADDlISSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: ALL ASBESTOS LUlTllIOOAnON ) FILED BY MAUNE KAICIILE HARTIl,P'Y } FRENCH & MUDD, LLC, ) ) Pluinliils. ) ) vVsS. ) ) ) DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS fNC., FlKlA ) DOIvfCO mINeC. FLOOR PRODUCTS (TEXAS) ) FUlKJ/A AZROCK INDUSTRIES. INC .. ) F/K/A UVALDE ROCK ASPHALT ) COMPANY (DOMCeO). et aLt. ) ) Dcfcnclnnts. } No. 95 AS ALL LUIT RESPONSES OF }}OMCO PRODUCTS TEX.;\S INC TO 1)IJAINTlFFS' MANUFACTURER INTERROGATORIES f CO\-lES NOW. Defendant Domeo. Products Texas Inc. (f/k/ln Azrock Tndutrie..;, lnc.){hcr~in<lftcr "Domeo"), by and through its attorneys, Beth Kaanntl}p) Vcath and Bmwn and James. pP.Ce.. and for its objections and answers to Plaintiff's Manufacturer Interrogatories hereby states: THESE RESPONSES ARE SOPI'LEMENTAL AND UPDATE RES.rONSES TO ANY ANJ)iOR ALL PREVIOUSLY FILED DISCOVERY RF;SPONSES FILED BY DOlVlCO PROHUCTS TEXAS INC. AND DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS, L.l>, IN THE CIRCUIT COIJRT, rHIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MADISON COUNTY. ILLINOIS IN RESPONSE TO ANV A~l) ALL PLAINTIFFS' REQUESTS FOR'VRlTTEN DISCOVERY INCCLLLtJJOOING - ANV ANI) ALL RI:.J)V EStS BY VARIOUS PLAINTlF'FS' 11'lRMS Pag:'~ 1 (If 77 :'titl). 95 ASALLLIT not, and may not have bC'L'll, within the personal knov"kdge or possession or control or Domco, iL:; ~mpl, lyCe-'CS or its ~g('nrs, 3. ,Domen ltott:~ lthat certain of Plaintiffs' discovery reqllc)'is seck the production or disclosure of commulllcaLi,m::; prcpar(:d by or for Domen.s bwycrs. which communications (,lj wefl;' made by or to legal counsel in anticipation of or in connection \\'it11 litigation. Of (h) rdlcd confidential and privikgcd \.~ornmunicaLion~ betwccll or among counsd, recprescl1tative.:; or i)(lll1CO and/or non-testifying I;!xpcrts retained tDr purposes of assisting 0D0o11m1CeOo or it;; coun,::;c1 in litigation. For purposes of responding to Plaintiffs' discovery, tl1t;'refbre, Domco will not produce ur di~close such cl.lmmunicatiom;: in addition, Domco will not disclose or other\\,1st:: id0ntify such communications hl rcspons~ lO written discovery or on any listing of' um:;umcnts or things withheld from pm(\uction. 4. Domeo stuates that certain of PlaintiHs' discovery requests seek initmnatiOlI abouL products that have not tx.'X:n put'in is:mt! by PltlimitJs' pleadings in this action. As such. l'laintiffs' discov0ry rcqllests are an improper and unfair attempt by Plaintiffs to avoid their rundnmcntal burden (If establishing product identification as i.l basis for initiating this suit against Domco. nomen objects to the discov'ery r,;quesls to the extent that they arc directed tovvards inlimnntion and spc(:iticatioJ1s about products that mm.c.; l1\)t re!a1l!d in any \vay to Plaim.iffs' cas..:. Dome\) ohje-:ts to Plaintiffs' discovery requests in their .:ntircty on the grounds that requiring 00111\.:0 to provide the requestt.'J illfi.)I'DHltkm \\-ith respect to each and every ll~bt:~tos-contaitJing product thatl Domco allegedly designed. mamililclurcd, distributed. supplied or sold. prior to r.;quiling PlClirytiffs tu identi fy the specitic Domeco product:-;, i r any. to \>ihich th~y allege Plaintiff was c:,: posccL i" high1y prciudicial. PluinLills :;li(luld be required to l:'pecifically ickntify tn whic!l!. if any. of DO.meo'" products Plaintiff was allegedly exp()~~d. Only 1hen, and if, such products contained asbc:;-;t0;-. should Lk'mcl.I Page 3 of 77 No. 95 ASALLUT 1J. . DUIInnCeit) ol~iects to each and c\'cry disL:overy request to the ext~nt [hal it is I\l)verly hr,,)ad, unduly burcknsomc. and seeks to impose ohligations not rc({uired und\.:\' the Illil10is Cod(; of Ci\'i! Procedure (ll1~/or any applicable case management Onh:r in this litigation. INTJRROGATORI. ES INTEIUtOGATORY NOO..11: klenlilY the person ans\-veling these interrogatories on behalf of Defcndnnt ANSWErt: Fronk DD0o1l(1a1n1. Senior Consultant cl/o Domco Products Texas Inc., 1705 OliVo;;f Street, Houston, Texas 77007. tvlr. Dolan was assisted by counsel for Ddendant. INTr.:lU~OGATORY NOO..22: [las the person answering these interrogatories made rell,>onable inquiry of ~~t~lH1 ilvaibhk sources of infbnnation such th~tt Plaintiff may rely upon these ans\vcl'S as th(; truthful and compkt(, ,lus\-vcrs made on behalf of Defendant? List any and all sllch sources or inl{JDfIn<ltion rcli~d UpOl:. including. but not limited It), ide.nti(ying any and all records or docml1.:nts revJt:\\ed and persons providing ihniit'ormation. ANSWER; RCSIWl1:-;es have becn obtained from investigations by pl:'.tS0n hdieved to Ix' fl"'li,,lbll, and capable of as(';(,l'tllning the facti; in said Responses. O01n1 the basis of these in\eSilg.atinns, amI dth.: t(, the bc'::.t ini<mmmon ~'Hld belief. themailerss.:.tfc.)[.thinih.~::cRc:spollses~U.\.:trueandcolTCCiPre\.ii3HS Jisc\lyery n:spon:i(:s have: be-cen !'I:vic\ved in i.,dditil)ll to the ll)lhl\\'ing d,)(,:unlcnts: jJl\),hll'1 l>!ralng...:. in$talhuion rna:n\J:11s. :idv<.:rliSCtnl'1l1s. Rl:CJ mam:ah/brorhures. D(:fendanf.; le:-;b on fir,bh<..'<..l ntH)i" prvducts done at the offk<s or fkkndant in Houston and San .'\nt<)lli0, Texas ~md puh!i-.;ht:d IC:'il.' relating to 110n1' c(lvcdng products. Pagt' 5 fif 77 No. 95 ASALLUT fNTFRROGATORV NO..33: State the follo\villg concL~rHing this Defendant: a. Fu11 and conect llam~: b. The ({mn in \vhich Detendant pre:)enlly conducts business (i.e. corpomtiOliL partnership, proprietorship, de.); c. hknlify any and all prcticc{'ssors and related companies as defined above; d. Any and all other forms in \.vhich defondant has conducted business at any time, and the datc(s} when business was conducted in each ttml1; c. Any and all names by which Defendant has been known or ha::; conducted husiness, at any time, amI the datc{s) during which Defendant ha:; bcvn known by and/or conducted buslncss, under each such name; f Defendant's principal place of bu::;ines,,;; g Defendant's presenl state ofincorporation or siale in which Ddcndant is registered as ::t pm-tnership, a;o;sociation, de .. whichever is applicable: i r Defendant has. at any time, been inCl)l1xmttcd or registered in a different state, identify which state and wben; h. Most r~cent dale of incorporatioll or rcincorpor~Hion, and :in} and all prior da!(~{sJ of incorporation or rcincorpomtion; L \Vl1elher this Dc:lCndant is authorized to transact businec;s in the State of illinois and, irfso. the dnt.: such authority \vas Iirs! issued and last n'llc\vl:ci; J. fIrfth!s Dctcndant has ,In agent. n=pres<::'ntmi\,c or place ofbusine~s in Im1liinnnois, iJentify such agent. representative:. or place (II' bU;;lncss; and, k. lfthis Deff::ndant has ~m Ji;CIl1. for scr\'ic..: in the Sute (.f !1linoi5. identi r) the rt'gist~r~d agecIlt. ANSWER: U.Jm.:o Product-: T...'xa;;.l..P. betaIne DOl11c() Produ(l::T <:.:XH" It,(;, Oll Dcc;:mb::'t' Ill, 20t)R. r Domcu Pr(ldUi::tsr~A(1:S. LP. \ovas {c,rmeu on D('ccmbtT 23. 1\)'/l7 wIlh Domen In,: luor PCOdllt;l" (TC\(,Nj as gelleral partner iJomco In,~. rlonr Prv;Jucb n was knCHvn U.:; . \/X(ld In<!:t'.lri-::', lJ''y ,i:' from !vlard1?7. 198110 nec~rnhe(4. !'-)96. :\Zf(!CK lndu\\rlt's. !LL. \VJ" kne,vn Ii:, 1 \'i1kL F~()d; Pa~0 6 of 77 No. 95 !\SALLUT i\sph(\it Company from its inception on June 1\ 1912 to March 27. 19~ J. DO!l1CCl 1Inncl'. Flour lett 1:]uOI" Prouucis Texas Inc. on Novl!mhcl' 1.2003 which Products (L:xas) chanl.!ed its name to Tar merged with Domco Products Texas [ne. on December 31, 200S. D~'rnco Pwduds T~:'i.as Inc. is a Debware t.:orpnraliull ,A ith its principal plac..: of business al 170) (Hirer Street. ]foustOll. TX 770(0. DCendant dtie:> not ha" e an agent fen' s(r'n ice nf process in I!iinnis. INTKRROGATORV NO..4: lIas Deiendant been sued under its correct legal name'! 11' nnOotL. state tile COITCCI legal nl.lfllt: or Ddi::ndant and provide th<: inftmnatioll reqm:stL'd in 1\0. "3 above concermng the defendant as conedly named. Sec Response to P,laintitTs' Manufacturer Interrogatory Noo..33. ~NTERI\O(;ATOH.Y NOO..55: . Identity any and all persons nr ..:ntitics Vihil:h dWT1, or at <lny time have owned, more thJn a ten percent (1 m/o) interest in this Defendant, ami for each such person or entity Identified. stale the date(sY during which said person oOrf t:ntity o\,vned more than a kn percent (10%) inkn::>t in Defendant and the specific type tmd amount of interest owned. ANS\VER; Objection. Defendant ubjects [0 lhi,s interrogatory heCHll:-,,\\...:' the requested inf(1rrnaLi()11 lS bl:jond the scope ofinl1:lHnation relc\'u11t 10 A/.rock lndustrit:s, n'1I-./u/ Domeo Products f"e:\.m; jnc .. and i:-; :lOt rdc-vant or reasonahly cakulated to lead to the discovery \.11' admissibk cC\\ iiddl~.'.'nncccc.. lNTERROGATORY NO..66: :\NSWEH~ PagL'7 M 7'7 ~(l. 95 \.~A LLLlT Objedi<m., Ddemlant objects to this interrogatolY because the !'>.:queslcd inflmnmioI1 is nol n:k"ant or. reasonably calculated to kad to the JJ::;covcry of admissible evidenct', Subject ltn -and without wai dng these Qbjedions. Ddcndunt r~$ponds as r'()!lov,r.:;: See R.:s;ponsc to P18inti m:' i\lnl1eHlcturer Interrogatory No..33 lIin)r' corporate histor).,. INTEHROGATORY NO.7: With respect to e3ch corporalinn, company, busil1t:ss or joint Y~J1ture idc'nti!Icd in respunse In Interrogatory Noo..6 state: a. 'l he type of business, conducted hy such rcelated c()mpany~ b. rr he past and pr~sent business relati\)l1ship(s) bct\veel1 said related company and Defendant~ C. The nature of the products or services \vhich Dt:!endant has sold to, or pllfcbased from, said related company; d. Whether or not said rdated company adVertises or has advertised products or services supplied by Defendant; e. \Vhcther or not said related compan)- sells oOrf hns sold De!endanfs products or servk~~s within the State of Illinois and, if so, the approximate value of those sales from 1930 to date; f. Whether or not said rdated company pays taxes of any type (0 the Shlalle of Illinois or to an)' political subdivision thereof and. if so. the type of taxes paid: g., Whether or nol Defendant conmtrols or has controlled. directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, said related company's advertising: and, h. The identity of any past or prcs<;;.'l1t officer or Jin.'ctor of Defenddl1t \\hIL at any timt: .'icrvcd as an officer or director of "aid related cornpuny. ANSWER: INTERROGATOH. V NO. :5: Pa~t: S uf17 i\o. ~l5 ;\SALLUT 'State whether any of Defendants pres..::nt or fbnner t)ftkers or directnrs cet\. er selTeJ / whether h:!{:m.:\ during or after becoming Ddt:mbnts unicer or direclor} a:-. an officer or din:ctor of any (llihler contai.ning prodnd~ lmd, if so, please: H. [dclltify c3ch officer and director or Dd'cndant, who scrv..:d ns such other compnny's ofticcr or director: and b. Identli'y each company, corporation or business Jor \vhich cach such officer or director served, each p()sition beld by such oftker or director for such other company, corpnratioll M business, and the time periods etiCh position was held. ANS'VER: or Objection. Defendant ohjects to this inkrrogutory as unduly burden50me, ovecrdlyj hroad, beyond the scope of inf<muation rdevant to A/.rocK Industries. Inc, n/k!a Domen Products Texus in<.;., and is not reasoll[lbly calculated to leaiodntso. DtheefedJi1s(chlmi'vterreysponaddsmaisssfiib)llleowcysi:deAnncey. suScuhbjiencftotromaantidon is without waiving the forcg9ing object unknov.'11 at thIS lime, investigation continues. 1his responst: will bl.': supplemented if noy suth appli.:ablc int(mnalion hecomes available. I~TEltROGATORY NO..99: Has Defendant ever acquired -- through pun:ha::;c. reorgani:altion. merger. or through Dnnn)' nth~r l1i1::ans -. Hr'H,\theT company, cOlp.mltion or business \vhich manufactun:.'lL sold. processed. distributed or contracted 10 apply, asbc:slos :ll1u'or a:-;bt;;;-,lo:H:(lntnining produds? ANS\VER: No. INTERI~OGATORY :"\0. to: Pagt; q 1u)r17"711 ;-';0.95 AS,\['U.n b. State its principal place of' business: ('. Sttaatek- its Stnte of incorporation; d, State its date and manner of acquisition by Defendant; c. Whether this predecessor was, at any lime. authoriz..:d 10 transacl business in the State of Illinois: and f. Idenli(y any and aUll documents referring to, referring Itno. relating to or reflecting the Hcqui::;ition. ANSWER: Not applicable. INTERROGATORY NO. I1I: Other than any transaction identified in response to Interrogatories Nos. 9- J0, hus this Defendant ewr been involved, in any capacity, including bl~t not limited to, seller, transfceror. grantor. franchisor, licensor, buyer, transferee, gnmt(:c, franchisece or subject of the transat:tiol1. in an\ transa.ction, oQr any kind, concerning any of the f()llowing: a. , The purchase/sale or transfer of o\vncrship of a company. c()rp~)ration or business vvhich manutactured. sold. prOl:csscct distributed or contracted to apply asbestos and/or asbcsto::-,-col1taining products; Of t'l. The purcha!ie!:-:al~ or trans[cr of o\vncrship of the assets or right" to manufacture, .sell. distribute or appplly a~b0stos or asbestos-containing products: and!or c.. The purchase/\ak or lrans{;:.T or liabilities arising out of the manulactur~. sale. processing. distribution or applicntion of asbestos !)r asbesll)s-containing pwdm:(s. ANS\,,\'EU: ';-':0. LYfERROGXrORY NO. 12; P11ge to of 77 . ~o. 9S ASALLUT . If the answer 10 any sub-part of lnterrogahH'Y No. I1I is "Yes." with respect to each such transaction: n. Identify nil parlies to the trim~action; h. [dent! fY the suhject mntkr of the transaction: C. State the dare of the transaction: anJ. d. Identify any and nIl documents, refelTing to. reiating to or rcJ1ecting the transw.:lion. ANSvVER: Scec Respons~ to Plaintiffs' Manufacturer Interrogatory No. 11. Not Applicahk. lNTERROGATORY NO. 13: . State the first and last dates on \vhich any asbestos-containing product was manufactured by: a. Defendant; b. Each and every predecessor: and, c. Each and every related company. A!,{SWER: (a) . Not Applicable (b) 1932 tn October 1982 (c) Ntlt AppIicnbk INTERROGATORY NO. 14: disnibilted. applied ::mdill!' installed wIthin the t !niieu St~ltC'S by: ~. Dctend;mr; l>;,)ge J J-nHJ'P7 7 ~o. 95 ASAl J.LlT (' . Each and t:very related COmp:.ll~)'. ANSWE{~: See Response to Plaimil1s' Mmml:lCturcr Interrogatory No. 13. l. vaide Rock .:\<:phult Comp~my!,\zrock lndu:>lrics, Inc. did not specify, apply or instllll asbestos-containing prnduets. tNT~RROGATORY ~O. 15: State the last dute on whi.ch Defendant or allY related company ::,pecitil.:tL sold. distributed. applied and/or installed any asbestos-containing pwduct outside the United Stale:; and Idclltif) by bnmd or trade name the products so specified, sold. distrihuted. applied andlor lnswlled. Al~SWER: or All saks were pediJnm:d al !\aock's place of business in San Antlmio, Te:<a:-: and were made to wholesale distributors. Azrock has no direct knO\vledge of sales \vhich its distribulOr~ may ()f' may not have 111mle. Nor does Azrock have direri kntHvlcdge of the firsl and last dates regarding sale!>. distribution, appliration or im,tallation after products \vent to 'vvhoh:salc distributors. INTERROGATORY NO. 16: fdemify by full and compkk trade name, any and all nsh<.:stos"coniuining products as ddinL:d above, \vhich this Defendant, any n.:lated company. or any prcdeCt;'ssm(s).has. at nny time: a. Designed; b. Manufactured; c. Processed: d. S,)Jd: c. Distribut~d; f. }\.pplied: C,}P Installed: h. Patent,x!; P:~ge 12 of i7 :'--\\n0..95 ASALLUT 1. Specifkd: {,If J. R;,;-lahdc8. ANSWER: Uvaldce Rock Asphalt CompanyiAzrock Industries. Inc. manur:.lcttlred and distributed a~phalt l1ooftilc, vinyl asbestos floor tile and moulded wull Cove base, fhey only distrihuk'd asplmlt cuthack adhesive. They did not apply, install, patent or specie} these products. lhe pn)dutls and time pen(d::; are as tolknv~: Agphalt products: A7rock Asphalt Tile 1932-1980 Azrock Asphalllindustrial Tile 19331914 AZfOCk Asphalt Carpet Tilt 1933-1944 Duraco CireaseprooJlndustrial Tile 1952-1957 ALpblcx Thermoplastic Tile 195] -1952 Azphlex Vinylizcd Tile 1952-196.1 VYin} I products: Azrock Vinyl Asbestos Tile 1965-1977 Vina-Lux Reinforced Vinyl Till: 1951-1958 Vina-Lux Vinyl Asbestos Tile 1958-1964 Duraco Vinny) I !mluslrial Tile Il)S8~ 1959 Azrock Vinyl Composition Tile J9Jg-l1)82 Moulded Resilient \Vall Cove Ba~t:: Azrock Asphalt C't:rvc Base 1933-1952 Vina-Lux Flexible Cove Bas~ I()52-1957 Asphalt CUtback Adhc:sive (dislrioukd only): Azrock T'ype l J 93 3-1 qSR JNTERnOGATORY 7'\0. 17: 16: Pag(~ 15 of'!7 No. % ,\S.\LLUT tl. ldentify [he specific company (Defendant preuecessor, related company) which d;e-signed; manufacture<L pn \(x;~s~d. sped tied. sold. ,distrihuted. uppJicd. installed. patented or re-labekd such proultct: h. St8te the year in which Defendant, its related company or its prcdet.'t;SSOf first designed, manunlctmeu. processed, spccifkd, sold. distributed, applied, installed. patented or n:-Iabekd such product; and, C. State the year in \vhich the Defendant. itS related company or pnxkcl'ssor last designed. mallufucll1rcd. processed. spi.:cified. sold, dlstributctL applid, inslalled" patented or re-labdcd such product ANS\VER: . See Re::>ponsc to Plaintilh;' Manufacturer lntcr'rogatory No. 16 for prouucts 1l1,Hl\1i~lcLured and sold by Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company/Azfock Industries, In~. Uvnldc Rock Asphalt CompLmy/Azrock Industries, Inc. diu not apply, install, patent or specify floor products. Azrock's Asphalt Cutback Adhesive Type Z was marketed unut:r the Azrock trade name but was not manufactured by th~m. SOlU'ces of adhesive and dmes purchased include: Gulf States A:::;phalt Co., Inc. - 1969- 1999 60 I Jdlcrson, Suik 535, Houston, TX 77002 \V.W. Henry Company- 1976-1986 FOOl of \Vh.itehead Avenue, South 'River. New Jersey 00881 w, W. Henry Company - 1975-1986 5608 St?to Street l:luntington Park. California 9()255 The F!intkotc Company 1933i34 to 1969 East RuLher\(xd, Nee-v, kr;-;t;y l'\(;W Orleans, I,ouisianil V crnOl1, Cali t()rniu INTERROGATORY ~O. 18: .;L rIl"nnct- hl.)~pt; C} j-~-l'!S"UCStUS (";.~Jh't~~~'H1t:(,.!1 1.'1";l" 1(",,1\..)'\l'tit't.". !'d'':'"'l'l, ,..,\,d"~ LriL,'J-t 11l an u titt:tu r~d ; h. The percet'ntag..:: ,)f asbeSh}s c()nt~lne,j in [he product as it \-.\v;a.> fir:,1 manuflctun:d: c. :\ny modification 10 lte product \\,ilich allen:'d th,: ptn.:cnu)!c' or type ni a:,;bcst{)s in 1111.:: pmdlh.:l dtind the chI'.::> of :iUt:!t Hhhl1 t1s:.1tion: 1'1I~e l-i of '7'7 ~(j. tiS5 ;\~;\LLLn d. The source or asbestos ill each prl)(luct: e. The cLo:olloor. physical dwrm;leristlcs, and (.IPPc'\1'311Ce of each product: r. Any and all other names under which thl.~ produce V{Q$ ;o.oldJ, ut any timt:: g. 'I'll\! number and date of t:'ach patent or patcnt application f(Jr each product; h. lIf the- produc1 continued to bl; riroduced aCta the deletion of asbe'iios. all r~asons why the asbesIOS wasddcted. the identity nfttle perSOll{s) who made the decision to delete the asbestos, and the date the product was first produced \vithollt the asbestos; 1. rrthe product is no longer produced. all rcaso~ls il was discontinued. the identity of the pcrson(s) who made the decision to discontinue the product, the brand name of the replacement product, and thl: date the replacement product lirst \vent into production; and j. The reasons why asbestos was used as an ingredient in each :>ueh product. ANSWER: .(a-bj Defendant I S asphalt Hoor tile: was a thon.lUghly blended comp()~i tion of thermoplastic binder 0 f asphaltic (ll' resinous type:. asbestos and other flihelr's and inert materials as III lers or pigment,,_ fixmcd under pressure \-vhile hot and ecnt to size. Fillet's of calcium carbonate such a iimestone, \)ystcr shell and coral. Asbestos ti.bbeerr:s; nf shOl1 fiber chrysolile. Periodi..: changes \.vcrc made in the cmnposition of these producL,,>, however. daks afe unknown. Percenlage ,)f asbl:'slos in these prodilcts was between 0.1 percent and approximately 20 pen:l.:nL . Defendant's vinyl a$h~$tos noor Hie was a thoroughly blenDed compo~>ition of th~rrnoplastic binder. asbestos fihbcers, mineral fillers, and pigments. Binder of polyvinyl chloride resin or a copolymer resin compound \-vilh suitable plasliciz.:rs nami stabilizers. f<.mncd und,~r pressure while.: hot and cut to SsiiLLeCo. Fillers of calcium carh,)Il.atC' such as limestone. oyster -:;hd1. coral and marbk. or Asbestos !1ber:s ofshcI!1 flibelr' duysmile_ Periodic cbanges we're made in the curnpo::>ititlll oftbcse pl'lxlucts_ hov"ever. dates are unkn(l\VH. Perccenmtage asbesr'os in tlk'sc products was bet\\ eell O.l rrer ct::nt anJ approximately 20 p::r CC:'flt. :'hmldt:d Wall CoV\; Bhse:. Composition 6::nl'rally simn; i v;it!! respect to it:;, mqjor con:-;tituc:nts. 1.0 viny! ;l:~l1l's,o;; tile !'f a~>fh:Jj 1 t: ~l' Az[m:k Cmback :\Jlwsive: r.iquid aspbalt, ;s/)lrcm. ~lsbcstns fibers, P;:riixiic: d1itngCS \\\'',",1r"<<:: 1lldd(' ill the cnmrlllsition of ihe:,c preduecllSs. l\o\\;t..~\'er. cblc;; are unknown. rhe pl'r(.:ntag,~~ cQmpps.itioil of thi::; product is iniiwmation proprid;][y W 1ht: matwfa<:turcr oflbe pn'l.h.:r and unknown to Dek:mlan!. Pngt: 15 oif ~7 Nn, 95 AS,\LU,IT (\,;_ h-i) Objt.:dion, Dcknd.mt ubiccts to these SUbJKU'tS on the grounds that they :1}'C [werIy broad, unduly hnnlensome and vague. Suh}:ct thni and without wah1ing itlhl...' fl)fcgoing obj;,:ctiollS. Dd'cndant rcsponds as f()!lows: AL'rock Thru On) x \\:as c0oIm11.ppll'd:he:lly reltH1TlUlarL'd to contain no asbes10s fibl.:rs by January i 977. By October 4. 1982. the entire product line \\ as comp!ctl.'iy reformulated to eliminate the usce of asbestos. based on a variety of factors indlldingmodified fthedieernal specifications which allowed for non-asbestos products, improved manuf..'1cturing processes, and rnarkdlug cnnsitthle::rrmmions.. Senior managemcnt at Azrock. including .\1r. Clark, w('re inv(!{vt.'d in making the rei<(l'TlT111111uullation d~dsi(ln. (d) Objection. Defendant ol~iects on (he grounds that subpart 1~ vague and unduly burdensome as to the variety of products man~lf8ctlll'cd over 50 yenrs. Subject to Dl1d \\ithnur \v3i'ving the fb.rt::'going objections. Dcfcndrun rClipollds as follo~vs: Sec Response to Interrogatory No. 24. (ec) Azrock's 12"x 12" or 9";..:9" tile products wer~ or various colonrs, and patterns. (f) Sc~ Response to Plaintiffs' Maannuufacturer Interrogatory No. 16. . (g) Not applicable. (i) The addition of asbestos pro'vided strengtb, consistency. dimensional stability. and processibility to !loor tilt:, v'ihich could not be achieved at the :.-lame levels at that time under t11"::I1existing manut'hcturing equipment controls. To be in compliance with the U.S. Government Federal Specifications t'i\1f asphalt floor tile, the usce of asbestos tilbecr \vas requiTed. The applicable federaal spcciticarions ft(i)x[ asphalt t1()L)!' tile hh[[1n'> cC been: 1. SS- 1'-306, issued May 1, 1934: 2. SS-T-306a. issued May 18. 1943: 3. SS.:r-306b._ issued July! 4, J952: 4. S5-T-3l2, Type I issued June 2,1966; 5. SS-T-3 !:2a. Type 1 issued \4ay 30. 1972: 6,. SS-T-312b, "t ype 1 issued Octol)cr 10,. l. 974; the lU!.S. (JOVCnllllCill h:dcral Spctitications for vinyl asbestos tile required tbe us:; of ashestos [ib~~r as an ingredient Itt)l comply with its specifica1i()I1s unlil am.;ncicd on Nnv..:mbel' l-L 1970, !o chan~~c the product description from vinyl ashe:::;(os nuoc tile w \ in) I compnsition nour tik'. :IUOWtOg the product to b(~ made \V\Iiih U(.ltr' \vithout asbestos flib6ers. i> I.. r-7'i! ({ iSA-FSS) h;kril1l Fl'i!.:Tal Sp<::c11il.'atioD is:,W?,l Mat'\l:'h JR. 19:'::; L-1l'-{0)03'.+5 {COM-NBS_1 lmc'rim Fcdcr,11 Specification issued A. Ugtht 23. i 9lJ',",}}(()):: 3. 8S-T-:l12. ryp~ itV is:;l!('d June 19Gb: 4., SS- 1-3l)a. T) p~; IV i-:{>sut.:d i\b:' 30, If}7): P<)~(' If! of;; i\;o. 9::; ASALLLlT ). SS-T-J12h, f'ype IV issued Ol.:tohcr to. 1974; . 6 S~-T-312b, intcrim Amendmcnt-l (YD) issued NOvember lt 19"19. Onl-: aft;;!' technological developments and computer conlrol systems became available W[l;'j it possible to re.tormulate ihis type of product diminating nsbcstos fnlbcefr:5s. and still produce a reliable and quality product. I~TERROGATORYi'\O. 19: Identify any and all persons .kI10\-\-11 hy you to have any knowledge concerning lill.' mantIlacture, suic, distribmion, pos::.ession, 8pplicatioll, installation or use of the products listed in response to fnlelTogatory No. 16. ANSWER: O~iedion. Dcft:ndam ohjects to [hig interrogatory as (o)vveerliy broad, vague and unduly burdensome. Subject to and without \vaiving the for\.~going objections, D\:rend~lnt responds al> folknvs: Given th~ lengthy passage of time sint:e October 4, 1982, lhl;) dalt' Azrock Industries, Inc. lust manufactured ashesto,'H:ontaining 11100001"r tiles. ~mph).\ees\Yith tbe knQwlcuge described in this intenogatory arc dcc.;ased or retired. Retired employees include Henry A. Carringtpl1. Richard Zaruba. Calvin Robertson, C. Waayy-ne ('row. and hank DoJlan. INTERROGATORY NO. 20: Were any of the products, "\vvhhiicth were listed in response to Interrogatory l'~O, 16 as having been specilied. sold, distributed, applied or installed by Dekndant. its predecc:::sor Of rdated company(ie~), pun.:ha;.;ed from another company and n:-labded fCl)' sale \)1' distributilln by Lkfendant. ils predecc~:,nrs or .rclat.x1 (:ompanic;{? rr so. i9Ctltify those prlllluct>. and \\'ith respect to each: ;;1. ldenli fy the cornpnny 1'rorn which Delc-lldanL ib predece::,';qr or n;)ah::d company purch:.t-;ed Ithe product; and, .bt!. hkmi!l} the company whidl manul~i\:tun:d 1h;;: pruduct: ,md, (:, Stale the dutcj:-.) during which said rc-bhc!c.d prudud \Vas ~~uulhdL, dbtribuh:d ((,i{{ appiit:d. Page 17 of 7'7 No. 95 ASALLUT ANSWKR: SCeCc Response to Plaintiffs', Manufhcturer Interrogatory No. 17 t{lr /\/wck'o; Asphaill'ulback Adhesivt: Type Z. INT}!~RROGATOR.Y NO. 21: Has this Defendant, at any time. applied, contracted t\.l apply. instalkd or engagl:d m the busin.::ss of applying or installing, ashc:-tos-containing products? Irso: tt. State the date(s) on which or during wl:ich Defendant applied, contmch:u to apply, installed or engaged in the business of applying or installing asbestos-containing products; b. Td~nlify any and all sites within lhe State of lllin,)is at which Delendant applled, installed or contracted to apply or install aSbestos-containing products, and for ~ach such sit~; (i) Staattl;:; whether the products you applied. instaU('d Of, contracted to apply or install \!vere included as pm1 of the projeCt':; conlract price or \\.'hethcr you applil:d the products that were provided ai the \v\)rKsite; (ii) [demit), by manuf.:lcturer and trndc name enc.:h and ('Vel), asbestos-containing product applied Of instnlkd; (iii) State the date{s) during which said application or in~tallation rook place; (iV) Identify th;.: ~l11ployc~(s) of DerenJant whl) \Vas (\verc) in charge of lhe job; , {v} Identify the person or emit) ihr \vhkh the prouucts wen;: applied or inf;talkd; anJ (" i) Identify all (\ocumcnls rdating to s5wW::h. \.'(mtm\.'t, appU...:aliofl urt insw!bti,}lL P:l~{; 18 OofP7! NfLl. 95 ASALLUT INTERROGATORY NO. 22: Has this DeknuanL allY predecessor oOrf any rdated t'ompany. ::ver engaged in the business oi mining asbestos? If S50: . <1. IdentifY \vhich company(ies) (v~hcthcr Defendant, predecessor or rei:Jte(t company) engaged in said busint'ss; . b. State tilt; date(s) during whkh each said company engaged in f-;uch business: c. State each ond evcl'y location nt \vhich such mining was done; d. Identify each every oiTicer, employee andlor agent of said company who, at any lime, was in charge of each mining operation: and, e. Identify each and every tntity. jf any, to which said company sold the asbestos which was mined. ANSWEH! No. INTfi:RROGATORY NO. 23: Has this Dekndant, any predecessor or any related cnmpany cn:r purchased and r~soJd nw, asbestos? If so. 'vvith r~specl to each such purch,L-;e and resale: H. State rhe datc,s) of the transaction: b. Identi (y any and all parties from which the fa,v,\: asbestos \va~ purchased; and, INTERROGATORY ;';0.24; I'll?!;.' I() (If 77 ~(). <'5 ASALU,IT Identify '::<1ch and every soun.\: from which Dd~ndallL any prcck:ccssor or related C()mp~ln:. obtaint:d fa\\' asbestos and/or aSbe~l()S-C()n{ctinjng material used by Deknuant anv rredcccssl.Jr ecll rdated (;ompan)'. to rnanufadun: or process any product list.::J in response to InlL'rrogalory ~ll. J6. ANS\VER= or Objection. Ddenuant objects to this Interrogatory on the grounds that it is overtl)y' hroad and tbe information sought is not reasonably cak:ulated to lead to th.:: discovery admissible ecvidenct::. Su~icct to and vvithout \\alving the foregoing objection;.;, Defendant responds as 1\)IlO\,vs: Defendant cannot identify the source or the chrysotiie asbestos pl'ior to 1942. Cvakle Rock ,A\~ph!.lJt Company and sl1bst:'~luently Azrock hldustries. Inc. purchased only chrysotilce asbestos tibcer Irom the following suppliers forthc years noted: Asbestos Supplier Carcey' Cnnadian Minc:s I,ltet" East Broughton Station, Quebec, Canada Johns-l\Ilanvillc Sales Corp., Manville. NCV'l Jers(:y Huxlcy-Wcstfried Corp., 350 Fifth Ave.. New York, Nce'\v-v\' York 10020 I Iuxlcy Development Corp.. Time (~ Life Bldg., Rnckde\!cr Center. New York. NNce\v York 10020 'Union Carbide Corp., lVlining and ivfetal Diy .. P.O. Box 579. Niagguarrrat Falls. New Ynrk 14302 RR!~'. 1942 tn 1955 1950 to 1957 1955 lo 1956 1957 (0 !974 February 197,+ to 1982 J~TERROGATORY ~O. 25; full "\l1d (:omplek de:-<cription of tile package in \yhich the product \-\<:5 S'J!d. Jm::iuding, hn !lor lim;(t::cl to. type of package. s12:t.\ colloo1r' and wrilin;;,:s lthcerrCeOonll. Al"'SWER: P;1g(> 21) (if 77 ~o. 9S A~:\LLI IT Oi::i.. ction, Defendan1 o~je\,Cts to this int~rrogalory as ovcerly oroa(L \uguC' and not likely to lead 10 'the discovery of admis~ibk evidence. Sul~iccl [0 and without \\aiving !!ih1t' ti,m:going ,)bjC'dions, Ddendant responds as f(}llo\vs; VirtuaHy evC'ry~)ne \\<110 1.:ould have described the original changes in cartun:; is deceased. Upon information and bdiefthe ha:>ic character o1'[l1c earfton in which tile was pat.:kuged has been similar for the: rdeVUlll times. C'.lrwn<. have been c,}cmg:<.Hcd W hold usually 45 square teet of oBec-eig.hlh inch tile or approximately .10 "LJU{lrc t'(;el of lhret'-sixtccmh inch tile, to iit the size oftiie. in this gauge. normal weight was approximately 60 pounds. In thinn<:r gauges, the carton was smalI~r and \vcighed less, Duting catain periods e,f time, the government required wOIJden cartons tor export shipment, but very few of these were executed, 'I he vi:'-.\lal appearance was normally crail-colorecdu corrugate printed with Azrock insignia on thc~ carton and marked with the color number. size, gauge, cart0m11 weight, and nm date. The specitlc~ chzrmg('d at \'arious times over the years. Additional printing on the shipping cartlon::; included: "Imporhmt: \\:llcn installing Azrock tile, usec installation procedures and iJdheSives as recommended in ,Azrock Instailalion Instructions," fndividunl copies of the Azrock Manual ofinsttdbtion v\:v/ecre made availahle to instaUcrs, dealers, architects and distributors. Copies were availahle from <111 AZfOt".,'k distributors or direct from Azrock. . INTERROGATORY NO. 26: for each subpart below, slate whether or not, to Defendanfs knowledge. any items as described therein presently ~xist and. jr so, identify any and alli such ex iSling items and state the pr('scnt location or each: a. Any product listed in response to Interrogatory ~o. 16, induding. but not limited to. any sample, part or piece thereof: b. Any package oftht: type in which any or alJ of the products listed in response to Interrogatory No. 16 Were l>l' would hnve been sold, incluJing. but not limited to. any partial package: c. Any catalogue. brochure, sales litcratur(: or like itern ret;':rring to. rdating to or ret1ccting any or all \}f the pr()duct~ li::'lcd in response ,to Interrogatmy No. 16; d, Any picture, drawing, phO!()gf<1.pi, p(lrr lik..: rcprcsctl!:tliun unhc item" i.kscrihcd in~uhparis ~L b, nm!:or c, I)fthis. [nierrogawry. ANS\\'ER an,.-b, Ol~j'cction. Dt:fcndam ul~icLh to this intt'rrogClrnr} (>11 th<.~ h(1S),"; lllm it n.'lpJe-:;f', iufi)J'mation about items t!1l1i are r\()[ l't:'!cvanL not hkdy 10 k~lJ jo [he: dis(:o\'E'ry of ~iJlll;,o;sibb Pagl.' 21 of 77 :\0. 9tiS ASALLLlT ohjlectiulls, Ddl:nJJiillllt responds as {i.Jllov."s: Ddcndant ha::; no kno\\kdgt.: l)f the (>xist~nC'c of :,ndl products or packaging, c,~d. Objection. Defendant objects tn Ih1$ inh:n"og.a1'ory on thl: basis that it n.'quc~b iniorl11ali<)l1 spt1!Uiing a 50year li111t: period. and thcrd~)re is ov~rly I>mad. unduly hurdensome, ,mu not reasonably calculakd to lead to the discovcry of udmis::;ihk cvidt:11l.:C. Subject 10 aT~d without. \vaiving lhe IllH.!going obj~ctions, Dd~ndanl re:-:ponds as f{)l1ows: Dcfi;mlant mnintaill.'. possession of a limited number of catalogs; installmiun manuals, and advertising materials. J0TRRROGATORY NO. 27: Did Det~ndant. nny n:latcd company or any predecessor 1';\:1';1' stamp or othcrv,ise pi<JI.'(' (inchiding afiixing tugs Of lahels) a company name; initials. or any identifying logo on uny ofr the products listed ill response to Interrog.atory No. 16? See Response to Plaintifig' :Ylanllfacturcr Interrogatory No. 25. Ddcndant did not stamp, ant:.:: or glue its name to any finished product made tor installation. ;1.rn~:RROGATORY NO. 28: If your answer to Intenogatory Ntu}, 27 is "'{ecs:' ick:n1ifY each and eeYWerfy such prtluuct upon which sllch name, initiul~. or identitYing logo appeared and for -.;u;.;h such product identifk'd: a. Descrihe each and every name. initials or identifying. logo appearing on said product, at any lime. by stuting the wording, kttering. symbols. ~iJ,<:, (to(llor and manner in which it was starnpcd, pi<H.:ed or affi.xed to ~uid product: b. State the datt:.(s) during which each sllch name. initials. or identil)ing klgtl appeared on s~lid produi.'t; and . c. Identify any and all dnculllcnts rckning to, rdating to or rdkcting tb:: ~tamping. pJacing or aftix\ng of JH1m::~, initials \.H logo:.: to :oaid prc,dl'c. including. but IW! hmited too an} pictures, phoi(1~nlphs or like rqm::s::-nt[Uk'HS of sllch names, in)ti~lh O or{ logos. ANSWER: PJlg(; 12 of 7; Nn, "5 "\SAI ,LUIT' INTERROGATORY NO. 29: . \Vas each or the asbcs!os-tontaining products listed in response to IntcrrugatDry No. H) gellerally c-xpcctcc! to rt:w..:h, nr was etH.:h packaged to reach, l\1e consumer or user, \vithout substantial change in tlw c,mcii1ion in which it was sold? ANSWER: Yes. INTERROGATORY NO. 30: rf your answer Ltttl) Interrogatory No. 29 is "No" \-v'lith respect to any prmllll.:tfs), t!xplain in \vhat manner Defendant claims said product(s) \verc altered or substantially changed after sale or distrihution und before rcachjng the consumer or user. . ANS\VER: Scec Response to Plaintiff,; Manufacturer Inkm1gatory No. 29. Not j\pplicabk. INTERROGATORY NO. 31: \Vith respect to c-ilch pf\JJuct listed in response to fInlten-noggaattory No. 16. Sstlat(' v:hether. b~];)ed upon 1th11.<':: material contents, the mt'lhuJ ufmanut;lCturing, and the melhoJ of application. :mdl pweJu..:t ANSWER: Obj..:ction. Defendant obj;;:ds i() this intcrr.>gutnry on 11-1:: hw,is tlh1at it i::; V:lgUt', O\\:rly hlinnaa..d!. :md nilt 1li1kkd.dy to kad to tht: discovery of aJmissibk e\idcfl"::c. SubjcCl lu Hnd with(lut \\\U,HP\. iug the fi.>r<:goll1g ohj;:;clion3. Dett~nd<ln\ responds as !()l!ows: Thl:.: pmdHds could be :l]!plictl ,)1' 11l:)la!kJ ~\ ithout rd(,~b;ng rc~piral"l!c asbe;:;(o.;; fibclS in 5uHlci..::m qw;ulliti,:::, i,' :In:, h) r)():~(: :1 hcaltb h.mrnl. l'agt' 23 ill' '7'7 'J:n. 95 AS!\LLLIT potential or otherwise, to persons 'lulsing saiJ products. dlle to the .t;lct !hat (l)tlliy ::;lhIon jj bel' chrryy:,oti k a~bestos was used. Addilionally. ille asbestos fibbLe'rs arc totally ,:!1(;ap~;t1latcd by the llll~nnop!;lstic binder within a hOlllogenous mb:turc ddlulrrining~. the malluffHH:turing process, mnking ft:k'as,; of respirable, friable u5bc:>h)s I1t.h.::r virtually impossible. Defendant denies that usce ,.IIi', or exposure ltooo. its cncaps.uiated asbestos-containing product:-; poses a health hantrd. INTERROGATORY NO. 32: Whit respect to each product listed ill respons..: to original Interrogatory number to. cuukl it be t:xpcctcd or anticipated that the product might have to be removed, slripp<;::d or replaced at any lime after application or installation? ANSWER: O~icction. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on the basis that it is vague:. owrly nroacL and not likely to lead to the di~l\.:nvcr) of admis~jhle evidence. Subject to Hnd .vithout \"\"'<a:ilviviinng tlll..' f()fegolng ol:::iediol1S, Dcfendanl r~sp(lnJs as fi')!!ows: It is recognized that at limes, products might huave to be remoovveedd_. INTERROGATORY NO. 33: [eientHy each person who participated in Lh..: design and/or preparation L)f l11ilIlUlacturing spccificatllJtlS f()!" each product li')ted ill rc:'>potlSC to fntennooggaattoo1r') No. ]6. ANSWER: J.- Rl.ewett Smyth. President amI Chairman of tbe Board I9 i 2-1037 (all d1:tl~~ arc approximations): Gknn H. Alvey., President and 6C6h-1ai9r7m4a:n\Voiflliilal.;m; BKo.arCdla1r9k3. 7P-r!e!s)i(jdGe;nHt .1R97a4lnl-d1o9l~p6h, BrovVll. President and Chairman of the BHuard Chainnii"'lan of the Board and CEO l9qS866~-11991. 19 De[(;ndant further answers lthat li'-,,lm lime lO time. othcr l)cl'!3ons muay have becen involved in the topic of inquilY. Ji'lTERROG-YfORY ~O. 33.-.$t: P,lgl' z.t of '77 i\(n. 1)5 As[\LLUT desigJL preparation. rlppiication anu/(Jf installation of each product listed in respOl1,;;;;: u lnt<:rrogattlf)' Nuu..1166. ANS\VER: Objection, Defendant objc:cts to this intt:rrogatory as ovcerly broad. vague and n\)t !ikely 10 lead to the discover} of admissible evidence, The relevant issues in this act ion agninst Ddeudam s after such prOllucts left Defendant's facilities, Su!~jec! 10 pertain to finished 1100mr covering producL and wi1hout waiving the (orcgoing objection;;. l)\">{~mlanl responds as follo\,\s: Ddendant mairtain:::; possession l)( a limited numher of product cuatlalogs, installation ITllffi1uals and advertising materials relating to its products. Additionally, Defendanl maintains P05:-lcssinn of a limited number of mmmalslbnKhnres prepared by the Resilient Floor Covering Instituk relating to HnOOlir 1.:00crillg products. I~Tl;:RnOGATORY NO. 35: IdentifY <my and aU facililies at v"hich Def~ndant. any predecesspr or an:y related company. m any lirne. rnanufactming or processed ashestos-cof1taining products, or processeu nit\V asbestos. For each such HitdtEty identified: a. State the datc(.s) which said lhcility was owneJ and/or opcflltcd by Dctcndal1c any pn:dccessor or any rdated company; b. State the datl'(s) during which asbestos-containing products HanmdI//or raw asbestos \Vcrc manufat:turctl or pnKessed) at suid t~lciIit):, arHl c. Identify each person ;';cfving as the manager or supen'i:-.or of said t~lciJity during any time which the fadlity has bt.:..:n O\Vl1ed lmlor operated by De!endant any predeccssuf or any related company. and slate the- daatt~~!(:ss) of the l.~nurn~ as manager or sllp~r\:isOf :for each. ANSWER: lJVl.tldc R,)ck A..;phalt Comp,llty and \u!)scqucntly A/rock Industri;,.;~" Inntc.:. Jitlllot process mnT'l\,.\ iCl';bc!>to,:; tibbCc::Tr., They manufa.:l.un:d ll(h)ring 1:'!'ih.llH.:ts at their j;lcility ::n i 7U":; OliYer Street Hou;:;101',. T":X~l:". lNTERROGATORY NO. 36: Pugce :!5 of 77 1'10- 95 J\SALLI ,IT IdentiCy any and all entiti.:::s to which the Lktend<lnt, HHOnYy pll''eeddeecctt''ssSst1r or rl..:lakd I.:ompany, sold. di::;tributcd or oth-:TWis(; providell any r)'p~ of a:;;b~sto:;-colltaining product including hut 11\.)1 limikd to, lilt: 'products tisku in re~pnnse to orig.inal IntclTog:.HO!) number! (i. and whieh the Oclcndant has any reason whatsoever to SUSpeCL helieve. think or othen,;ist! cow..:il1dc tbat said asbestos-containing product \yas inslalkd. applied, Shl[,-,tL or anyway made u'5c or at ilny site identified in the inle1T{)gatory anSV-it:fS or any plaintiil \\ith aEt ctainl' against this Detendant aa11 [lny site located in Madison County, Illinois, or uaL any site \vithin a 200 mile radius of Madison County Ulinois. . ANSWER: Objection. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on the grOl!J1df; thdt it is vague, ovcerily broad, unduly burdensome and not reasonably calculated to lead to the discov~ry of admissible evidence. Defendant also obj~ets to the are:l specified above as to vagueness and burdensome 10 determine. Subj\)ct to and with,)ut waiving the fOl'!Jgoing objections, Defendant responds as !()Ilows: Most paper documentation for the period prior to October 4, 19fn, the date Defendant last m ..mll!cK1urcd asbestos containing products. has been destroyed in aCt:orJancc \\'ith its records rdentiun policy based OIl the federal govemmcn(s guidelines for records relontiot). fur sales prior to October 4, 1982, the only do(;umcnts defendant maintained \vas microfilm dating from approximately the latc' 1950s to sometime during the 19805. Remaining records arc maintained in Houston. Texas. An sales were perr(wmed.at Azrock's place of bu~iness in Sun Antonio. Texas and \\ere made to \vhoit:saic distributors. Defemlant has no direct knowledg\:i of what sales its distributors mayor may not have made. INTERROGATORY NO. 37: With respect to the products li~lCd in [I:'spon:-,c to Intermgatl)ry ~o, 16, did Dd"cndnnL any predCl'Cssor or rdnkd compullY or the manut~lcturer l1f the products cY~r cOllJW.:t tests of :my kind Oil any or all ot: said products concerning possible nr pOtential health h<lJards involved in it;:, li~C or in I.h.: ANS\.YER: To the' l~Xlent this lntcrrogatury is. inh.'ll(kd to ('O\':T air moniluring sludies of AIT,k'k";.; finlsh:d l1o(lring proJm::ls. yes, l'ae,(: 20 "fit :'111,1)5 ASALLLlT I1"TERROGA TORY NO. 38: rryour ans\\,C'[ to i.llkrrogatory No.:l7 is --Yes," with n:sp('ct to each produd test a. State lhe IIJcation where- trhl.? !eSl W~l$ performed: h. kkntit~ !;ach and every individual \vho conducted or payticipakd in said test; c. Describe the results of said lest; d. State the date t)J'dates upon whkh said test was conducted; e. Identify any and all dlKtllHHllccnnts refening LItt). rdating to or rel1ecting said test or the results thereof; and f. Identify each und every indiviuual who received a copy of any document retening to, relating to or rel1ecting the results of said test ANSWER: (a,d) Air monitoring studies relaring to finished products at l.he nmces of Defendont in ITo~!ston and San Anrtonio, Texas. Test:; wct',; conducted December 10, 13-] () 1976; Fcbl1lary 24 & 25,1977; October 6-8, 1982; and Dt:t:..:mbcr21.1982. (b) lroward Mitlscbhkce, Environmental Chemist; Professional Service indl1stries-Shilslon.: Engineering Testing Laboralory_ [nnceo. (c) Concentrations \-vell below OSHA limits. (c)l Asbestos A.if Sampling Memorandum ooCr December 22, 1976 \',ith December 1976 stud ics; ;\sheslos Toxicology R~p()rt tiilf' \1arch 2, 1977 regarding February 24, ]977 study; Asbestos TOXTCO!Ugy Rcport of March 2, 1977 regarding Fehru:1ry 25. !l}77 study~ Lahoratory Report of October 15, 191;2 \vith Octoher 1982 studies; Profc'ssicmal Sefvi;:e Industries. Inc.. ShilssttOor1lCc i:'ngin<:l;'ring Tcslmg Lah idrc( cClif .bnuary ,2g. )983 v/,ith December 2 [. ! 'J8:: slUdi~:l. \1') H..S. ?amha, \V.C. (C'llark, ItW. Rt;;;:vcs.J. IaannI't. C. Oick:-:dw!. R.\V. V(lJ1 BUwur-ccn, :\k\ r. C(UuCeVvfalsS__ P. fhoHJaS PallY 27 of7? No, 95 ASAtLLl r INTERROGATORY NQ. 39: Di~ any pCfson. including bllt not limitd to, ;.:111 orficcr. ag('!lt or employee or fJdcnlldanl, :tny pn;<.it.'cessnr or rt'lah:d company recommend any design change~ as H n,.'sult of any test rderenc.:d in your respons~ to tht~ preceding interrogatory? . ANS\VER: \10. INTERROGATORY .\TO. 40: II' your answer to IntelTogatory No. 39 is "Yes," with respect to each sllch r~comm('nd\.'d design ch<mge: a. State the product or products involveu; b. State the test or tests involved: c. State the nature of the change recommended; d. Idcntii).' the person(s) making the recommendation; c, State the nature and d1ectivc date of any change made; and r. fdentit': each and eVery person who participakd in tl1K(' d('cision to Il1dkc or not mak~ the ret:ommcnded design change, ANSWER: Not aprHcabk. lNTERROGXfOHV;"-j\). H: lI.k~rH.ifY any :md ail persons \.:mployed hy. hired by iJf ()lh.:~rwjse ntililt"d h) DdcnJant.. )1'-> Page 28 of '77 :\0. 95 },SALLUT ANS\VER: O~ieC1ion, Ddendant objects to this interrogatory on lhl;! 5:ougbt is grounds that the ilTelevant to this interTogatory is case and is not I,.)verly broad. unduly akulatt:d hurdensnllle to kat! to the and the infon11lltion discovery of admissible evidence. The unly relevant issues in this klenn reasonably c action ugainsl' Ddcndunt pe11ain to ilnished Hoor covering products after sllch products the fi.)]'cgoing l)bjectitms, Delcwlant responds Defendant's facilities. Sul~jcct to and s: The fi.}!lowing indivldusb \vithoul v\v.'uUiivviing :;erved as industriol hygienists: C:Arlos Dial. (1 960' s) Duayvid '\L as folk)\v nd Howarndl MitBscchkec (mid 1970's). DC\Yatl (1970'$s) a INTERROGATORY NO. 42: Doces Delclldant have, or has Defendant. any predecessor or any related company ever had, a Research Departm~nt'? If so: 3. SSsuttiactht: d\vehpeanrtmsuecnht dheap')aorptmereantet dwcaosnetisntuaobulissLhYeds,inanced b\vehinegln,c;!riioarblnisohtcd; b, State how much Ddendant, iis predecessor and/or rdated company expended each year on research~ and State the percentage of said expenditure which was f(H research concerning the health effects of asbestos; r d. Identify the person(s) in charge 0 such department lhroughout its existence: and IdentiCy the pcrson(s) in charge of any asbestos-rc1ake! research conducted by such depJrtment throughout the years. ns. Objection. Defendant o~jects to thi:-.. interrogatory on the grounds that the intcn'ogah)r) is informntion soughl is irrdevant to thl;) cast: and i:s vagu\?;oycrIy orO(](i. unduly not reasonably caktllatt~d to hurJcnsome (lnd the lead lo the discovery of aumisslble ~videnc('. Th-.: only rciC\<anl products i;,suc~ lert in Defendant pertain 10 finished npOf 1.:\wt:ring prodnct::; aftt::r suc:h tht: jlm:gulng objections, Defendant r-:sponds tDhdisc:anCdlainnCn';a\gHai!n.(s;jtlities, Sllbjt.:l't {(\ nnd ',\v.vlitihthmouitn\i\miaailvisnmg tf of one or 1\\() d:('tnists \\hc,s..: prima!'> as foJlm"~' Azwck had a lab(lf"ill)fY ft:.'sponsibjJitks concerned the ~va!llalion of incoming raw materials. proposing ami implemt:JJtin~! Rich'ird 7<lrlJh.l 1950- J9.88 and Cti:amilvlliunlaRcohbhaet.nrtgseosn, a1n11.d))5(m1-o! nitorinCghqemuailsittsy aclosnotrion1c.ludtverhzdmmTiillogemrsSln\vcilnw..kDddt:ndrmt has !n}cC' kno\\ ledg,~ <1':> to budge1s, if any. Pag.e 29 ill' 77 1'10.95 ASALtUT INTERROGATORY ;'\l100..43: DiJ Dd'0nduni, any pred>:!cessor or any rdated company. or any medical UCpartIlH:nt or industria! hygiene divi'ikm Iherc(ll~ maintain aCl medical and/or scientilit: 1ihrary at any time Iir-oomm!! 940 (to0 the present? If so: a. Stale the dates such library existed: b. Swte the: nllmbcr{)fvolunK~s m<\intain~d therein; C. State the number of employees. parHime or full-time, assigned to the maintenance of said library; and d,' Identify the person(s) within the coq)onnc stmclure to whom said library employees reported througbout tbe existence of the library. ANSWER: OQjection. Defendant Lll~iects to this interrogatory on the gn.mnds that the interrogatory is . overly hroad. undul), burdensome and the information sought is irrekvant to this case and is not reasonabh. calculated to lead to the' discoverv of admissible evidence. The onlv. rekv(lnt i~sues in this action against Dclendrult pertain to tinish-:d nom covering products after such products left DetCndant'$ !ucililics. Subjecl10 and without waiving the foregoing objections. Defendant responds as riJllows: Defendant did not main. tain a lib' rary iallii that term is c\.lmmonlv, understood. I~TERROGATORY NO. 44: idt'nti t:v any and all scientifk or mc:dical periodicals to which Deltnciani.. any predecessor \)1' any n:h1tcJ company, or any m8dical depalttnent or industrial hygiene Ji\.bi.)!) thercoL :iubscribed from 1<)40 to {thht: pn:scnt and for ;:m:h perIodical "tale the date'S:' or su(h suhscriptiOlb. A~S\VER: Objt:ctimt Defendant object;; tov this interrogatury on Ih..: g.rounds that the m~cITn~atory i:-- overdly broad, unduly hurdc!lsOlTle and the informal ion sought is irr.;:h;vant to tl1l5 ;;a~e and is ;),}\ n::;38oJl::tbly calculated Lt!!)j kad hi the disCll\ery of Jdmis::;ihk cvicknce The nilly reievant is'~uz.'" in thi~ cKtion ag;\in-:;t nefrndttnt pe!1ain tn flnished !lom covering p!:i}dUds after such pniJalts k'IT Del(;'ndilllt'~ fncililies, Subiect J wteo aannd wid10ut wai,:inQ".I.h..:..: .f.(.\r.,.~.i!\)!n:~~ tih'It:I..:d(H\;;. " Dctt:nd:mi r,-'>l1~\nJ> ; anso rlooln!mgevrs:kn:\onw}npoariomdiacinot]aisnuebds.criptions during the titmrHe: Defendant' s products contained asht'slns are INTERROGATORY~O. 45 f his Defendant, an} predecessor or any rdated company, at "my time since 1940: fl. Been d member of a medical and/or scientific library Of library associwion? b. Been a member ofrulY organization or associntion which maintaincd a medical ~Uld/or scientific library? c. Been a member of any organization or association through- \vhich members obtained (,he use of, or access to, a medical and/or scientific library? A NS\VEEHH.: Objection, Ddendant \)bjects to this interrogatory on the grounds that the intenogatory is overly broad, unduly bur4ensomc and the: infofmation sought is irrclevan[ to this case and is not rt:asonably calculateu to lead to the discovery of admissIble evid~ncc. Tbe only relevant is:iuCS in this nction against Defendant pertain to finished noat' covering products after such products fell Defendant's Cacilities. Suhject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, Def~ndant responds as fi)lImvs: Any such memberships, to the C'xtent [hey cxiskd, during. the time Defendant's products contained asbt.!slos arc no longer kl1ovvn. INTERROGATORY NO. 46 If your t1l.1swer to any slu1bbppart of fntemJgatory NoO..4) is "Yes": oe a. fd\.:mify the lihrary(ies) illvolved and state the years during ','.hiclt Delem.lant its predecessor t)r rdated compJny wa:; a member of: or othenvyisc had use of or access to said library; and b. fr applicable, id<.:ntify th~ ,)t'ganiLaljnn or asso<.:iati(lu through wJlich Dekndmn, its predecessor ~lr rdated Cdfllrx1Hfly, ()btain.:;d lhe u,..;e \If or nCC6S to. ",uch iibn.1I'}{ics}. ANSWER; See Re~ponsc to Plaintitls' \1anufacturer Int('zTogu!ury [-":0 Pag(' 31 o01f' 77 ~o, 4)5 :\SALLL.IT iNTERROGATORY NO. 4i; Has Dd'endant. any prcdt2ct'ssor otilr' allY [n(::bled company. or any r~r:,un ,)r enlil) acting u11 bt:half thereof. including but not limited to, any insurance <:ompallY, <It any lime. conducted any indu!:>!rial hygiene surveys coneeming allY product identifkd in n::sp{)!1se to fmerrog,Hory No. i G. induJJng, but nor limil.:d to. sur\'ey~ conceming the manuladun.'. processing, application. iU:-itallation, usec and/or [cJlloval of said products? ANSWER: Objection. Dd'endant ohje(;l~ [0 this illtenogaiory on the grounds that th~ interrogatory is ovcerIly broad. unduly burdensome and the inl(Jfll1ation sought is irrelevant to this case and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible cvitkncc. The only relevant jssu~s in this action against Defendant pertain to finished floor <.:ovt:ring produGts after such products lell Defendant's fllcilities. Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, Defendant responds as follO\vs: To the extent the DeI~nJant '$ air monitoring studies rchi/ell to its linished pn>dutts can be dwracterized as "industrial hygiene surveys", see Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Maf1ul~IClufer Interrogatory No. 38. L'\fn:RROGATOR \:' NO. 48: If your unS\\'l~r to interrogatory No. 47 is -'Yes," \vith respect to c[!ch such survey: 3. fJenti I'): the produ~t(s) which \V,15 used in the sune)< b. Identify <lny and all person{s). firm(:.;) or cntity(ks) conducting or participating in the conducting of said survey; c. State Ih~ date(:;) of said survey:' d. Describ~ the methodology, results and l'ondusJ(Jns of said survey; c. Identifv .t any .? and all documents rdhrin:l to, or n:tlectioQ said ;-,UTV;:\ vI' tihl.;:: results and conclH,-:ion:j lhl..'f(.'(\f: ..... amI. V ,,' f P'I~t' .n onf 7/ .'\0. 95 r\SALLUT INTL:RROGATORY ~O. 49: Has DeftmdanL any prede<xssOf or any related company. or any person 'J1' entity acting on behalf thereof, including but not limited to any insttran;:c, company, at any timte'. gone into any nn:a \-vvhheere any product identified in response to Interrogatory No. 16 was being manufactured, used. applied Of installed to perform a dust level count or similar test? ANSWER: Objection. Defendant o~jccts to this inten'ogalOl) on the grounds that it is overlty broad and unduly burdensome and the information sought is irrelevant to this case and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the t1i~eovery ofadmjssiblc evidence, The only relevant issues in this action against Defendant pertain to finished Hoor covering products aHer such products kft Ddcndant's laciUtics. Su~ic<::t to and without waiving the foregolr,g objections, Defendant respond:> as tc)Hows: See Response to Plaintiffs' ManufactuI\;!r Interrogatory No. 38. INTf::RROGATORY NO. 50: If your answer to Interrogatory No. 49 is "Yes," ickntify each such count or lest periOffi1Ci..L by stating' when and where it was conducted, and with rC:;}Ject tp each count or test so identified: a. identify the product being manufactured. used, applied or installed: b. ldenti(y each and every person y\\\';hho ct>nducted, participated in conducting. or i.malyled the results oort:: said count or test; c. State the purpose of said count or test; ~t State what, if any. actions were tflken in re$plJJ1Be to the re:mlts of said count or test; and e~ IdenrHy any and ail dOCUl11';:>ntS refi.:rring to, n::laring to or rdkcting said count or test, induding but not Hmi/ted to. ecmy '-iel1i>ns. fraken in n:spf)11S(; tinl the results of F\Ich count or k'st ANSWER: J'age 33 of 77 No. 95 ASALLUT INTERROGATORY NO. 51: f11m, Dt!fenuunt, tAny pred('ccsso[ or any related company, or any person or l'ntit} acting on behalf thereoft: at any time, conducted :;'.1tIn1Yy study(ies). of ;.tllY kind, conc(:rnilll,; the dlects of the inhalntion of asbestos dust or asbestos fibers on one using or heing exposed to asbestos (U11' any ai>hesU):;- conlai ning product, inc1udillg but not limited to, those identi fled in response to lntl:rrogatory ?\n, 16? ANSW.ER: Objeclion. Defendant objects to this intenogalory on the gniunds that it is ovcerly bro~ld, unduly burdensome and the information sought is im~levant to this eaSe and is not reasonably cakulatcd to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. The only relevanl i~sues in this action againsl Defendant pertain to finished !loor covaJng products after such products ldl DefenJan(s facilities. Subject to and without \vaiving the foregoing objections. Defendant responds as j()ll(ms: No. INTERROGATORY NO. 52: If your ans\:ver to Interrogatory No. 51 is ..y ~s," with r~spcct to each such study: u. DC!:lcribe the nature of said study. including. but nPllimiteu ltOoo. the purpose and ohjc:ctive:) oflhc study. the product(s) invoh:cd, the dale(S) conducted. the methodology ernp)oyt:d and the results reached, both row data and conclusions; b. fndentil) any and all entities and/or persons conducting said study or participating in [hI:! cOndtH.:ting of said study: c. Idcntify any and aU documents rcfelTing [0. rdating to m rdkcting said study, including hut not limited to rcports (both intairn amllinul\. not(;'~. memoranda, \\:ork pupers, data (;(lmpilations rmd surveys; (cIl, Identify any ~mnd aH ,dir~c(ors. dml'~r:;:, agents or elnpJoyC\:s of DdlnJallt who parti..:ipaled in tbt: ~kcisioH 10 bave the slud:;: conducted. and, c. Idc-ntify any and an entities andd/!UuTr pefS{1m: v.ho p~'c('i\:cd a (:oP) aofaany:, document rd'i:rring w. relating I,) or feilect.ing the rc-<ulb or cnnclu.-:;lol1" l'1:flC heel. Page .'.,f. vf 77 ~~{), 9~ ,\,~/\ I J J.J r SCeC' Response to Plaintifis' l\lanuj~lCtllirer Interrogatory Nt.L :) I, Not ;\pplicHble. INTERROGATORY NO. 53: Did Defimdant, its predecessor or rdated compallY, takl: any action as ~t result of un:; study nI' studies set forth in f(:SP01l5(; to fnterrogatory Nos. 49 and 51 'j If :s:'oi0.. identity \.'uch and every study which r~5u1tcd in some action being taken, and: a. DC'$crib~ the actlons taken, induding the effective date or said actions; b. rd~ntify any <lml all persons, including, but not limited to. dirc:clors. officers, agents and employees of Defendant who parlicipated In the decision to undertake said actions; and c. Identify any and all documents rderring to, relmnting to ((1I1f' rotlICC'ting said actions. or any subsequent modification or discussion of the SW1JC, 'ANSWER: As to studies identified in Rt:!SPOllSC to IntelTOgatory ;';0,49: Set; Response to Plaintiffs' M1.1nuttlcturer Interrogatory No. 50. As to Response to Plaintiffs' Manufacmrer Interrogatory No. :' L Not Applicable, . Il\;TERROGATORY NO. 5.1,: Has Deftndant. any predecessor. or c2m) rdated ~ompany. or any person {P1rf entity acting 1...>1} behalf [hereof, at any tim~, conducted any study( ies) lk~igned to minimize or eliminate the inhalatloll of asbestos dust and fibcers by those using, handling: or exp()S,.:d to any product listed in rcsponst' to ANSWER: ObjedioH. Dd;;:ndmn ohjt'ds to this mtcrrogart1fy on the grounds that ;\ )'0 O\!.'riy bWG.(L unduly bnrdcn:'iomc and the infi)rmati()11 s(.ught is irn:kvant 10 this w;;;c and i> Hot rea:;,ombl:: cakuJat<.:d ItIu) kad to the di~cov;;;ry of admissible evidefk'l. The only n.:!t::,unt issues in this auion agaii151 Defendant pertain to 1inlshc>u floor covering pwdut'ts after such rrodUd:; left Dcfcn(lilnt's fa(:iliti<:s. Additionally. this jnh:rrogalory aSSmYl(;'S facts and lacks f(,n1l1l1atil)11 as lU the a!lt:gcd iHh:~ lal ion or asIK:st<:>s das. :l1.d libt::'c,; f1'rmH Defendant's products. To l)er<~nd,tn( s kn\.!\vledg~. it hac:" never /)(:':11 c5t;-Jb1i,:,h~d that th"re is ~1 hC'-lJlh han!'d frurn ;j::-;p!wlt 11001' til>t: <.II' 'j1ny1 ,l~,he'::;l('S Hoor tik' P:lg~ 3:" of 77 \0, 95 ,\SALLLIT during installation. use Of removal due to th~ t~tcl thm Olll}y' short fiber chrysolik asbestos was used, Additionally, the ~lsheslos libel's arc totally encapsulated hy the thermoplastic hinder within aCl honwgcllollis mixture during Lhl: mmmlacturillg process, making release: of respirahle, li'lJbk' <l$bcstos fiber virtuaH)' impossible. Ddt:mlant states that then:: has never bt'en any evidence or reason to believe that its itsh~$tos~comai1Jjng prodtll.:lS n:kase respirable asbestos !lbers in sufficient quantities. if any, to pose a health hazard. potcmiai or olhenvise. to persons using said products. Defendant denies that use ol~ or exposure to. its encapsulated asht:'stmH:(Il1taining products poses a health hazard. Subject to and v,ithout \<\~living 1h.:: foregoing ohjcdions, Ddendant responds as ti)li()\IiS: No. INTERROGATORY NO. 55: If your answ'cr to Intcrroga.tory No, 54 is "1'cs:" with respect to each such study: a. Identify the product involved; b. ldenlil).' the person(s) and/or cntityOes) c'H1Liw:ting sa.id study; c. State the d.ate said study began and the date on which it was completed: dcl. Identi fy any and all persons, including.. but not limited to. director::;, ofiicers. agents or employees of Det~ndaJ1t, who participated in the decision to have said study <:onducted; e. Describe the nature of said $tudy~ f. Describe the nature of any action to eliminate or mi.nimizc inhalation of asbestos dust or asbestos Iib~fS undel1aken as a result of said study; g. Tdentifv HnY' and all documents reien'in! to, relating to DT rctlecLlnQ said stud .. or '" ,.,. J.... ~ ~ ,/ the feR-lilts tthh~rreeooEE <tiinnd 11. identifY any and all.persons receiving a copy of any document rdcrring to. rclaring to or rerlecting the results or conclusions ofsajd study, ANSWER: I ~TF.RROGATORY .\ltOo. 56: P;lge J{; of n ~o. 95 .\S,\LLLlT. instructions or guidelines concemihg precautions, warning, pwc('dures. and/or methDd;.; to usec, in (l)Hler to safely apply or remove such products'} if so, describG such lnstructioll:-;. sLate to whom they \Vert: given. sUite the dates they were given, and describe the manner in \,'v!hliicth they were given. .;\NSWER: See Responses 10 Plaintiffff's' ~lanutllcttlrcr Intcl'Toguwrics NNOe', 15, 34 and 58. INTERROGATORY NO. 57! ,Did Defendant, any prt.~decessor or any re1akd company, at any time, place any \-\laming signs or labels ecn the containers in which any ot' the products listed in response to Interrogatory NO'. 16 \""ere packaged? ANSWER: Yes. I7\TERROGATORY NO. 58: Ir your answer to Interrogatory Noo..557 is "',{cs:' identHY each and every product upun \\-bieb sllch a. warning was pla~L'd. :md \:vith respect to 0ach such producl itknlifico: a. State the date on which any order directing that a warning be placed on said product first iSSued: b, rdelltit~, any and all pt;rsons participating in the dccisll)il ttl) issue: that order; cC.. StWoth::; tht /irst date on \A-hich such ,'laming \\'JS uc!Ual!y placed on said product: tl. SWtulhl:' it!1\; firs! dale (i,n which such product au..:mnpnnied by :"uch warning ',,<';151 first. :->old, distribut~J or iustaHed; . Pag<: J7 lIf 77 '4'0. 95 ASAI LUT g. Identify any and aUll persons \vho participated in any phase uf the drafting or tiesign of said first warning. incitlding, but not limiled to. tho;:;e whl) per1(xmed the :-letua! drafting and design ,-\'orRli., tho::.e who reviewed trfK' "vork, those \\'110 edited the work and those who approved the l,vaming; h. State '.vhy you placed such warning on said product, including. hut no( limited to, whether you placed such \I/arning on said product becCluse you rccdved a directive, command, ;;;nggcstion, legal opinion, or any type of cOlTlllltmicJtion tv.:riucn or othenvise) fi'om any person, tirm. corporation, govcrnmemal agem:)i. committee, associatinn, attorney or institute; and ,i, Identify any and aU documents referring to, relating to or ret1ccting. :>aid warning, its drafting, and/or the decision to place tbe waming tin said product, including but not limited to, ilny commun1cation as described in sllbpalt h. t)f this Interrogatory. ANS\v'ER: O~jection. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on the grounds it is undULY burdensome. Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, Defendtmt responds as f(lllows: To defendant's knowledge. it has never been established that there is a health hazard from asphalt Hoor tHe or vinyl asbestos floor tile during installation. use or removal due to the fact that only short Hnbber chrysotile asbestos \\las used. AdditionaHy, the asbestos fibers are totally encapsulated by the thermoplastic binder within a homogenotls mixture during th~ manufaciming prom(:;css, rnaking release of respirable, rriable asbestos flibelr' virtually impossihle. Defendant states that there has never been any evidence or reason to believe that its asbcstos-conl<~ining products release rcspirab!.e a;,bestos fibers in sufficiclU quantities, if any, to post.: a health haa;/'-f:tfIi'rdd. potential or (llhenvise, to persons using said products: Delendant denies lhat use of: or exposure to, its encapsulated asbestos-containing products poses a health hazard. Defendant has alway~ provided fo architects. specificers and customers product catalogs including specifications and technical inl<mmttion, advertising and promotional rnateriul and installation and maintenance imnructi(\n~. including warnings and warr::mtic'i upon individual request from anyon~ or through A/zTrock. It is impossible fo identify all Jocuments. Bi.'ginning in approximately 1978, the following \H1ming was placed in the A%zrfoOcck Manual oflnstallation: To prevent any rt'lea;:,(: of encapsulated ashc::,tos fiber, d() fli.l]l samli asphalt tile or vinyl asbcstf.)s. tile fioor~. /\.dditional printing on the shlpring l:arlnn::: included:' >'rmpoli<lnt \Vh::n in:>talling A;:l'o,;k lik'. uSsCe"' installation procedure~ and adhesives as recon-ltDcnJed in Azrock Installation lr;stniu;Ofi''i.'' Beginning in lulj !9i:W. the tbHo\ving langmtgcwas indlldcd in the AZ((J(;k \{illlL!dl .)CIll';t;dbti',)fL fMPORTANT NOnCE '" \\\lntings ;l1ld instructions 5(:t 1'(.rd: in the m;lnual zllld innCu! 11l'oratcd on A/rock FIlnor PI\)ducts accci~ory labels :;huuld k :-;trictly follo\.\ Lee1i W!\g~Ih:G: DO NOT SAND I>.XI~n I(NGC RI~SrUE~l FU)f.)Rl;".G, ILL\\CK!!tt<G OR Pagt' J8 (If 77 No. 95 ASA LLLfT 1JN1:\(j FEr.1'. THESE PRODuCtS \IrA Y CON L\fN ASBL:STUS FIBLRS Ttl 1.YI C/..NNO r inlE fDENTiFIED HFADlLY. INHALATlOi< OF ASBF~TOS DUS r [vIA'{ Ci\(!Sl.~ ASBESTOSIS OR OTHER SHUOt'S BODILY HJ\RM. In June 19,86, tht: ICllloVving language was added by the Ddi::udant: S:tvl0KING GREATLY lNCRt.ASES THE RISK OF SLRIOUS BODILY H/\R\tL This \Vamillg \'v(lS develuped by the president of !\1,f<H':k. in conjunctivn with the Rc~ilicm Flnor Covering Institute. There has b(~('n some discussion prior to this time that releuse of asbestos flibelr' lii'om sanding of asphalt nom tile or vinyl asbestos flloo,,))!!,' tile was doubthd since trlctiun ht:at generated from sanding softens lht: lhcrmo-plastlL: hinder funht:l' em:apsuJlating the fiber. 1fmvever. it was thought that it would be safer to include these prodL1cts in the ,varnings since.: \)[he1' asbestos containing products manulflcturcd by other entities might cause problems when sanded. INTERROGATORY NO. 59: \Vilh respect to each product idcntifh:d in response to Interrogatory No. 58 as having heen accompanied by a \varning. blute whether. subsequent (0 the first warning described above. any diiJerenl wmning \Vas ever placed upon said product. Any alteration. change or modilicatiol1 ill the language, wording, capitalization, punctuation. style of lype or printin):? size. color. or locution on the package or container. of the wnrning constitutes a Jiflcrent vl'ilrni ng. ANSWER: Sec Response to PlaintiOs' tvhtllufacturer Interrogatory :-40. S58S, iNTERROGATORY ~O. 60: With respect to each different warning which accompdnied each product li:ih.'d in re~pOlIS(' Ll i:l. Slate lne dah.: on '.:'vhich any (lfll..:k.'l' dire-cling thali sHIKch di!lTlecl \."n1 \'r;Jmin0 DC placed on said product l1rc'( is:;ucd: C. , State the first dare on which sulxdhl Jilkr..:'l1t \v::llJll1ling \vvaas ::ldllally pb\.cd I(JJiil ;:.(nd product: Page 39 (J f 1i 1\0. tjS ASALLUT d. State the tlrst oak on \'(hleh sw.::h produ~t aCC()Jl1panicd by such diffl:n:nt waming was sold. di~!ributcd or illstnlled; e. Describe. \vilh sped fkity. any and all change", modifications or di nCr(:ncc.'i between the difkn:nt \',aming and th~ prior \varning(s); C ldcmify uny and all persons whbo participah:d ill <Illly phase or the drafting or design or ~lIch diHen.:nt \Varning, including, bm not limited to. those \\ \1,) pt:'rformed the actual drnfting and design \vork, those \\'ho reviev;\::d the work, those who edited the vhwk and those who approved the different warning: g. State why you placed such difTerent warning on said product, including, but not limited to, whether you placed slIich diBercllt warning on said product bCCDlJ5C youn received a directive, command, suggestion, legnl opinion, or any t!P(~ of communication (writwl1 or otherwise) from ,U1Y person, firm, corporation, governmental agency_ committee, association, attorney or institute: and h. Identify any and all documents relerring to, rdating to or reflecting. said different wm'ning, its drafting, and/or the decision to place the different warning on said product. ANSWER: Objection, D~fcndant objects to this intelTogalOry as ov~rly broau and unduly burden:-.nf1)c. Subject to and \vithollt \vaiving the foregoing o~iections, Defendant responds as follows: See Response io Plaintiffs' Manut11clun.::r Interrogatory No. Sft INTEHR()(~ATORY NO. 61: Pri9f to the date on which Del'l'ndunt lirst direcu:d that a \\aming at:company any product identified in [CS1'011::>{; to !nwfnJgatory ).illo). 16. did any person, firm. organi/atio!1 or other enlity, \\'ithin Dor without your t:rnploy, suggest r-:commcnd, c\ltlnsd. advise. or {itherv.'ise indi!.:<:llc in any manner, that a \vaming should accompany any or ali 'iuch productS or (l')besrOS-CGJllainiug prO<1ul'!s generally':' ANS\VER: Objedion. Ddendant Objc":LS to this inlcrwgatC)fY on lhe gn.ltmds that it i:-. u"\':r1,;; hrortd. unduly hunJc!Jsomc and th", intonnatit.HI :-;~ll.!.::.~ht is irrelevant to frhi:.; cas;:' and is nnl l\:asunably calculated to lead to tl..:: disco",>.:ry of admi.,<:>ibk eyideTlC'(:, Suhject tt, an..! \\ lHlOut ""ai, in},! tlh: t<m:g('ing (.bjedlnns. DdeuJant r:::"ponds as {(,!tows: To Jcf('ndan!'~; kno\.'/Jedg<.:. it 1:8s Oe\t'l' J'c\.-;n :":;~.l~~b!isheJ that tht:n.:: i;-; il heahh haz::iJd li'tm1 JSpklli fh)Of fiiii<k:: or vmyl a:)i>e5!c,::; fldnr :i](' d1wil1;J Page HU.I of n ~o. (}5 ;\SALLLlT instaHation, use or removal dut: to the fact that onJy short fibcer chrysOjj1e asbestos was used. Additionally, the asbesios fHibce-rl'ss ~lre totaaHlly cncapsul<lted by the thcrmopJasrit; binder \vithin a homogen()u:-; mixture during the manufacturing process, making rdease of respirable, fti~lbk asbcstus t1bef virtually impossible. Defendant state:; that there has never ht'cn any evidence or reHsun to believe thtl! its asbct;to:-H..'ontuining products rdcas(~ n::spirable asbestos fihers in sufficient quantities. ifrany. 10 pose a health hazard, potentiaJ or otherwise, to perSons using said products. Defendant denies that lulssce ot~ Of exposure to. its encapsulated asbestos-containing products p()~es a health hazard. The first time Azrock received any notice indicating an alleged cunneclion hetwccn asbcstoscontaining products and lung CanCl!f, mesothelioma. asbestosis or other illnesses "\Vva(\,,,')i in Jum,~ of 1969 'when Azrock rect:iv~d a copy of a memorandum from Union Carbide to its lidd sales Ilm.;e dated i\-1ay 26, 1969. Nothing in this notice suggested that products fbrmerly manufactured by A/rock had any cot)nection with asbestos-related diseases. Since that rime, .'\zmck recci ved intormation concerning the alicgcd conn.:cilon bet\vccn asbestos-containing pro~iucts and various health hazards, I fowever, Azrock is not a,vare of any evidence or infonnatiol1 indicating that any asbe~tos-containing products manufactured by AzroSk release respirable asbestos I1bers in sufficient quantity, ifany, to pose u health hazard, potentia] or othen'vise, to persons using said products, Azrock did not receive a11Y recommendation to place any warning~ on the products previou:;ly identified (If p.rior to the time it tormulatcd {he warnings referenced in Response to P!aintif~' Munutachlfcr Interrogatory No. 58. lNTEIU~OGATORY NO. 62: 1f your answer to Intcrrogutory No. 61 is "Yes," with respect to each such :,uggcstiun. recommendation, t;ounsdil1g, advice or other indication: a. Identify the person(s) and//Oof ('rnity(ics) giving the surne: h. State the da1e(s) on which th~ same \-vas gi ven; 'c. Identify any and all per::tuns receiving llotkt: of the sam,;;: dcl, Dcscrib.: \vfmt, if any, action Deit'mitmt took in r..:sponSB to \J1" upon the same; and, c, Identify ati)' anti all docmnems,rderring to, rchning ti'1 (If r~ne('lin~~ the same. or i.lJl) action taken [thereon Qf in response th~rett), ANSWER: Page.Oof 7; No. {}S ASALLLIT JNTEqROGATORY NO. 63: i)id Dcfe11tlant~ nny predcc(:ssor, or any related company ever plaec an) waming directly upon any of 111(; products listed 1n response to Interrogatory No. 16'1 ANSWf~R: Sec Responses to Plajntin;;' Manufacturer Interrogatory No. 25 and No. 58. INTERROGATORY NO. 64: 'if your answer to Interrogatory No, 63 is <.yecs," identlly each nnd every product upon which such a \.-\laming was placed and I";r each such product identified: u. State, verbatim, each and every \-varning \vhich ev~r appeared on said product; b. State the sjze, color and location of each such wamillg am! describe th(: manner in which it was pla<.:ed upon the product; C. State the dates on which each such \,vaming first and last appeared in !-mid product; and, d. Identify any and all documents referring tto), rdating to or relk-cling the placing of .UlY wal11ing directly upon said products, including, but not limited t~), decisions m~ to plac-e sw.:h a warning. ANSWER: Objection. Defendant objects to this intt:lTogatory on the grounds it j" vagu\;, overly broad and unduly burdensome. Subject to and \.vithout waiving the fi)l'cgoing objections. Ddcndnnt re~ponds as fi)llows: Scee Responses to Pialntlfis' Manuiactmcr ImelTogatories No. 25 and SR. ANS\VER: p;!g{' H 01'77 No. <)S (\SAt,J..J,iT See Rc:::;pollst:S 1.\) Plaintiffs' Manuhlcturer interrogatories \to. 15 and 58 INTERROGATORY NO. 66: If your answer to Interrogatory No. 65 is "Yec;;,." identify each and ('VN} item CtiIlf' "idles tiltT~lturC or other materials in which such a warning appeared. and for each item so id,.:nliIied: . fL Stall' the date on which said item was first provided to dliiss! riblltors. seller!>, pllfchasers, consumers or users; h. List th.e products discussed in the literature; c, identify any and all other sales, literature concerning the products listed in response to fl1li:mogatory I\(), 16 whidl was provided io distributors. sellers. pun.:hasers, consumers or llsers after the above date and \\hich contained no \-'laming, , ANSWER: Each and every Incation of waming labels is unknOVVll. hm\ever. scee Responses to P!ainti fF: l.\'f'lJHlfactun.:r intenogatories No. 25 and 58. INTERROGATORY NO. 67: Does Defendant, any prt:dccessor. or any related company have any of th0 folh)\\/ing in its possession, custody or control: a. Any package, container, ldbel or item of sak$ljtcrarurl..~ \vhich Defemi<:mt c'laims constitutes or contains any \\arning which ever <.h..:compl:wies nny product listed in response to Intt:rrogatory \1io0. ! 6? , h. Any pictmc, photograph Of lih r~pnKIllCtj\e n:prcscntatlon (}If any item described in suhparnt a.'? Obiccrion, tkfcndunt objects iO this imeU()gafClfY OJl the grtHHllll1lJJs it h unduly bun.ll'j;::il'Hh'. Suhbj'ect f~ aBllec! witliout waiving the fon:g'Jing objections. Deft:nd3nt )'('SpClnJ:; a-; rilllmxs Set.;' Rcsp(Jns~'" LtiIl) Plaintim;' \InrHifttctun.'f In!arugawric'-; :~o. 56 and 58. Lkfi:r:dant j~ m pp;,s:,:;-;:,wn ocdi a limited nmnbcr ofins!3I!ntion manwll" nnd Rc~sili0nt r!O(lr C\y.. cnn:~ lInstittuurt<<:. h'Nlmr.:;s. Pag( .D[3 of 77 ~!J. 95 ASALLLlT INTERROGATORY NO. 68: If Defendant, any prede.:essor or rdated company obtained raw ashl:Sh)S nndkJl' asbestos tOnLaiping material used by Defendant, an) predecessor Of rdaled company, to manuhl\;lm~ or pn..H.. C:;:) any pmduct listed in respon;-;e w lntcrrogatory 16, did su~h ra\.1/ a~.,hc:stos and/or ashestos-containing material contain any v.aming of any type - either al'iixcd to the cO.n!ainer. contained within the contHincr, or affixed to the product itself . when received by Defendant any predecessor Of rclattJ company? ANSWER: Objection. Defendant obj'ccts to rhis requc;.;t on the grounds that it is ovcerly bmild, unduly burdensome and the in[orrnution sought is not reasonably calculated to lead 10 the discovery of admissibk~ evidence. The only relevant issues in this action against Defendant p(;ltain !o finished tllOoOorf cOoiH:t'ring products after such products left Defendant's tacilities. I~TERROGATORY NO. 69: If the answer to Interrogatory 6S is 'Yecs.": a. State, verhatim. each and eYycerry! warning whkh approved on lhe received product. b. Swte the size: color, am! location of each such warning and descrihe the manner in which it ,vas placed Up011 the receiv~J product. c. State the date:, Dn v;hich each such warning tirst and last appeared \}l1 the received product d. State whether Dd'('ndant any predecessor or l'clat..:d t:'omprll1y left ea\:h \'larmning in pluc.;: _or [.;;mo-.ed OOff :alnclllled! 5udl \varning at any time. C.:. lf~uch vvtimings were removc:d or altered in any mdlllk'r. describe 'in Jcwil 110W such warnings "1;(;1'1..' r<:lTJ0'vt'd {nOrr alt(;fcd. ANSWER: Pag\. 44 Hfr 7'7 :\0.95 ASALLLlT INTERROCATORY NO. 70: Stuall' the yenr thh<al1i Delt!lldant or any pn:J~cl.!:-;s()r or related comp;tny W:b first (i(h iscd of either threshold limit values or maximuJ1l allowable cl)J]u:ntnllions of both ashestos dust and L\)ta! dUSL promulgated by the American ConJerence 'of Governmental lmlustrial Hygienist. and idclltif~ the specific person(s) receiving such advise, and any and all document" communicating such advise. ANS\VER; Objection, Defendant t)~iccts to this intcn"ogatory on the gn)unds thal it is overlt)y' broad and the infolll1l.ltion sought IS not reasonahly calculated to lead 10 the discovery of admissible evllknce. The only relevant issues in this Rction against Defendant pertain to finished Hoor covering producls after such products lefnt Defendant's facilities. Subject to and I,vithout waiving Lhe /(lfcgoing ot~icctions, Defendant responds as follows: Defendal1t has no knowledge ofrcceiving the infiJnnatJon described in this ime11'ogatory from the Amt:rlcan Conference of G(lVCrnmcnta! Industrial Hygienists. INTE:RROGATORV NO. 7t: Describe. in ddai-L any and all tests. if any, conducted by Defendant. <my preclec~ssor or any relat~d company, or anyone acLing on behalf th~T~ot: l'onccming the quantity, quality or thresbold limit values of asbestos dust or parlide:; to which applicators or ('onS11111C[:-> or ash-2stos-conlaining products \Vl'l'C exposed while using any product identitied in n:'splll1Se to Interrvgatol'Y No. J6, including: u. The product heing used; b. Jdcntifyan) amI all pers(1n(s). firm($) or entity{i1.'(5) I.'onducling or pHnicipming in the condud,ing of Silid test; c, hkmiJY dn} ::itnd all doc~Jrnent:-, n::f('ffing to. relalin2 or r,,:'flcctil'lg {mid l'('st or tlK 'rcslllis hild cOTh:lusI('m; rl;l::ren!: and < Parte ~5 of;7 No. 95'".\SALLLlT f Identify any and ali persons to Whl)m any document referring to. Idaling to or retnleccling the restllts or conclusions of $~lid test was :;eat. ANSWER: Objection. Defendant objt'ds to this interrogatory on lhe grounds that it is ovecrly hroud ~md the int(xmatioll sought is not reasonably calculated tl) kad to the {lis~overy of admissible evidence, ].he oniy relevant issues in this action against Defendant p~rtajn to tinished tloor covering product;; after such products left De(~nda!1t' s facilities, Subject to and \vilhout vv"niving the t(ln::going objections, De!endant responds as [o[UJom-",vs: IToo the: extent this IntelTogatory is intended to cover air monitoring studies as to Azrock's finished Hooring products, see ReBponsc to Pbintin~' Manuiacturer Interrogatory No. 3R, above. lNTEH.ROGATORY NO. 72: Did Defendant any predecessor or any reh~ted I.:ompany. at any tilm11tt:, directly advise the owners or management employees of any worksite in \vhich it sold or applied any product listed in response to Interrogatory No. 16, of threshold limit vallH:s 1'\:11' c:\posmc to asbestos dust recommended by the American Conference of CTovcrnmental lmlustrial Hygienl$(l If so, state thc date or dates that you so advise each stHich owner or employe~;;. the m[mn~r in \-\-hieh you advised such 0\\1101' or employee and the name of each such \lwocr or employee. ANS\VER: Objt!ction. Defendant ubjecb to this interrogatory (oIn the grollnds that it is overly} broad and the infonnation sought b not reasonably calculated to lead to the discoyery oC admissible evidenn:. The untiy rt:kvant issues in this attion against Defeendant pertain to fInished ill)O[ covering pIwOJuUcC{{!!> aHiler such products left Delendant' s tficilitie::;. Suhject to ,md without \'\'aiving the j{lrcgoing objections, Defendant responds as !C)!Jows: Because Lk{clldant did n,1l sell its product Jin:ctl:j to any "worksitl.:."lkll:nuant would nut have had any comntUnitutions concerning lhrl.'sholJ limit \ alues \vith the . O\"n0t's or m<ln~u.',em(:m ~ em1t )ioy ce:> of such v;orksites.. iNTERROGATORY ~O. 73: Page 46 of "; :\'0. 1)5 ASALLUT State the date on \:\'hich any offkial of Dd:'::l1(hmt or any prL'lh::ccssor or any rdated company firsl had kno\vledge. notice, inlixmation or umJ...'fstandiug that expo:;;ure to a;:,b('stos would. could or migh~ cause each of the following diseases: a. Pleural t1is~ase; b. Asbestosis; .:. Mesotheliomu: dcL. Lung cancer: c. Any other fi:mns of cancer. ANSWER: Objection. Defendant objects to this inlelTogatory 011 the grounds that it is over!l)y, broad and the information sought is not reasonably calculated to lc~ld to the discovery of admissible evidence. The only relevant issues in this action against Defendant pertain to finished 1/11000m1' covering products after such products left Defendant's j~lcilitics. Subject to and \vithout waiving lhe foregoing objections, Defendant r~sponds as foHows: Se~ Response to Plainli fts' Manufacturer Intenogarory No. 61. INTERROGATORY NO. 74; With respect to each disease set f(.1rth in IntcrrogaroryNo. 73: u. Identify the official \vho fIrst obtained the knt)wlcdgc. notice. infhrmation or understanding to \vhich th.: interrogatory refers: h. JdcJltity any Hnd ail docun10nts referring lo. relating to or rcllccting sllch knowledg.e, Dl.?ticc. information or understanding: C. If such knO\vlcdgc or infonnatiol1\-vus obtained hy attendance at any conference, Jedure, convemion. symposium or meeting. identify such I1H.:cting. any :amnd .tll pasoouus attending. and any and all dOo..:u!Ttcnb reterring to, reiln1tting to IIllll'' refkcting IIlwIl' meeting: Hnd d. Dc:,;cdbe \VlwL if ally. action Si;UJ oflil.:ia!, Defendant, any pn:dc:cc'-:-;(,r celr any rdated compan} took in response to :-,uch kno\\>Ji:Jge, notice', initmllatlon or under:Handing.. Sec Respons(' to Piainljffs ManutadUl~r Interrogatory No. 73. I~TERROGATORY NO. 75; As to flny knowledg~ or inJ(.lfTnmion refem:d h)l in InkrrogatcHit's 73-74, did Dcft.:ndant, at a~lml)) time. educate or inform its employees, distributors. purchasers or an.y persons \vorkmg in the vicini~y \\:here any asbestos-containing product was being applied or installed H:. to the hazards kno\\11 to Ddcndant, or about whkh Defendant had infomwtion, and as to the safety precautIOns necessary to guard against cancer and other diseases ansing fh)l11 tht! lIsSCe and handling of the products idec-IIlltriill1le'd in response to fnkl1'ogalory 1K\o0. 16': . ANSWER: See Responses to Plaintiffs' Manufadurer llllerrogalories No. 58 and 73, [1'(TgRROGATORY NO. 76: If your answer to Interrogatory No. 75 is "Ycs:' identify ew:h !:il.lch occasion un which De fend.ant so educated or intol1Jleu it.s employees, distributors or purchasers, as folImvs: a. Wentif): the: persons or parties which YOll educatt'd or inllmned~ h. State \vhen, vvhbere and in \vha( manner th!t.,:;y)' v;cn..~ l'ducateJ or in!(mncJ; c. Identify alulYy and all document>; 'referring to, relating to or rcr1ccling The communication or other dissemination '01' such infl.m11<.llion; and J. Identify (lny and all persons who so edu(uted or informed said emplo;;;I.::3. Jistl'ibuli)J'S, purchasers or perSOllS working in the vicinity {plCr application or who participated in the :~amc in any \\'ay, inc!~j(iing, hut not timilc'd to. assembling, drafting, writing. r~\\'riting. prq)aring or con>. eying :'Ui.'fl hii{lnnntion in em}) r{Wfl1ttt. ANSWER: P;lge 48 of7'7 :\0.95,\S,\LU.IT INTERHOGATOI~Y NO. 77: Did Defendant or Hny preot:ccs:wr entity peri1)rm. direct to he performed. tinane\,; in whole or IlD part, sponsor in \vhoJe or in pan or Tt';.;l'i \c the re:-ulls of, any studies or tests concerning (he rdatiol1sbip bdwccn asbestos exposure and ashestosis, cancer and/or mesothelioma'; ANSWER! No. INTERROGATORY 1'\0. 78: If your answer to Interrogatory No. 77 IS "Yecs," \Vilh respect 10 each such study or test'. a. State the natnre of the invoJv~rn;cnt (performed, directed it (0 be performed, financed, sponsored. rccejv~d results, etc.); h. Stak when, \vherc and at ,\"vvhhaat imervals said study w~s pcrt(xmed: .c. Identify any and aI! persons, firms or entities which PCltt)D11ed said study: d. hkntify any and an documents rel12rring to, relating or ref1ecting said study or the results thereof: and e. Stare all means by \\'hich the r.:suIrs of said ,:ltudy wen: di::;s~minl.1lcd including. if' applicable. publkation; and identify any and all persons 'who received said results and <lny and all publicaTions in which said n:sults appeared. ANSWER: Scec Responsl;! to Plaintiffs' lVlanulacturcr Interrogatory No. 77, Not applic8ble. Did Dckndant at any time during the period ihrit lh...~ proti!Jds ljst~d ItDn re~pqn::;l' 1n Interrogatory No. J(; \.\C{C manlllilcturtd. 'Soltd, <.lppli:.::d or instaHed, inl(XlU any purchdser ur USt:r t)f Page 49 <)1'77 .'!Q. 95 .\SALLLlT .\!'\S\VER: SC'c: Response to Pluimim;' Manuhlcturer ~lntC'lTogalory ~ll. 56. No! applicabk. INTE1{ROGATORY NO. 80: Did Ot:kndant, an} predecessor or any related company, or any work<.:r:-;' compensation insurance carrier thereof, ever Ihtav\:: an} claims 1lo0r lung di;-;c<1s(:s or death fWll11ung dht:a:;t:, \\hcthcr dir.:ctly or indirectly attributed to asbestos, mes0thcliom:J, lung cancer, or e.\.po:-;ure to asbeslos- containing products? ANSWER: Ohjection. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is overly bmad and the information sought is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. n1e only relevant issues in this :lI.:t;on against Delendant pertain to finished 1100r covering products after such products lefnt Defendant's facilities. Subject to and witho0lllit \vaiving the foregoing objections, Dctcndant resp())1ds as 1'0110\\,:';: No workers' compensation claims involving an allcgt:d asbestos-related itliul'Y has been filed against Azrock relating to an employee's exposure or handling of a finished floor covering product manufoctunxl by Azrock. With respecl to finished floor covel'tng pnKiuC'ts, Azrock has re{;~i\'cd claims for alleged personal injuries beginning in approximately 19:-';O. I~TERROGATORY NO. 81: lif your answt.:r to original IntetTog}ltory numher RO was "Yes." please provide the following ini{)rmalion for c,tCh 3nd cv..:ry cmployee of the defendant, ~)redecessor or related company \\ith such a cluim. ff the claimant wa~ a 1H1I1mm--eemmppllooyyee, please provide the inflHlnation te(.w)!' tht: lirst I(JI(l C3ses ()f which the defendant had notice. a. identify fhe cbimunt; b. Idem! f".v lhc .,-.:,nmtirtv ,( U'5'~jlJt:-;t \vhich the dmm \\ as lilled. d. P~lge 51!) o(J,Jf 77 No. f)5 ASALLUT c, IJJenti fvJ ..:f1ch and every_ bonrd. admini;.;trntivc bodY.' , cllll1misSl0n or comi which handled or rcvicwl'd said claim aunu stale the ~tatc the styl~ and cause number applicabk to said daim bdi:m: each :-'Ul'h body: f. fJentify the diseasl;! aIlcg~d by claimant: g, State the final disposition of the claim induding any and all bcndits paid. and the entity making such payments; h. If difIer,;;nt fj'om the date nn 'vvhich the clBim was fi[leeedL. stale the dale- on which defendant first had notice oftht; claim: and 1. Identi(y any and all documents retcning to. relating to or reflecting said claim. O~icctlon. Defendant objects to this illtclTogalOTY on the grounds that it is overly broad. unduly burdensome tllld the iniormation sought is not reasonably c'alculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Th~ only rc!evant issues in this action against Defendant pertain to finished 1n1o0mm covering products aitecr such pnlducts left Detendant's facilities, Defendant further objects to (g) as tun benefits paid on the grounds it is im~levant, and many of the senleInent vallfes are confidential. INTERROGATORY NO. 82: Ho\v many past or present employees or Defendant, its predecessors or relakd companies 3fe known by you to be suffering from, to have sutTered fhm1, or to have Stln~:rcd deaths caused by: a. Asbestosis'? b. Lung Cancer? c. Mesothelioma'? ANSWER: Obje(;~ion, I)db:darH nbj~':l~ to this ink'rF'gulory cln the gmtwJ5> tbat H i~ \.l\f..'riy l1rOJd. undUly burdensome and the informatinD sought is inelevanl w rhls case <lm!Kdi 1S n(lt r~asonnbl~ 1en calculated to kad 10 thG di::;c(lVcry of admi::;sihIc cvi..:lcnc~, The only rdeY:111l issu;,;s in this ;.tction agdinst Defendant pertain to finished floor covering products af1..:r such product') Od'cncbnt's filCilillCS, PaF!(' ::; t of 77 :'\'.. 95 AS:\LLUT lNTERROGATORY NO. 83: For each employee referenced in your answer to lnterrog:.nory Ncfl),' 82, sUi<:: the date tllm Defendant lirst knew. or had notice or inlcmmltion, that sw,;h pa::,t or pn:sent employee wa:-: slln~ring, O[ hud sutlered fromrn: <:1, Ashestosis: b. Lung Cancer: c. Mesothelioma. ANSWER: See Response to Plaintiffs: Manufacturer Interrogatory No. 82. INTERROGATORY NO. 84; ldclltlty any and all makriaJ safety daul sht'ets concerning the products listed m response to InterrogatDrY No. 16 prepared, at any (lmt!, by, oOrf on behalf of, Defendant, any predecessor or any related company. ANS\VER: Objection. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on lhe grounds thnt it is ovcerly bmad. unduly burdensome and not reasonahly calculmed to lead to the di~coVCIY of admissible ~vidence. rt requests data on a variety of producl$ over a tlfty year period. Subject to and without \\-<Iiving the foregoing objections, Defendant responds as !(lllows: NOlle. Defendant is not su~jcc11o tiht"'", t~dcral reglJlation concerning the issuance of material safety data sheels tbr the manufilcture oFthc pwduds prce-vviioollllsly listed. Furthermore, the kdcral regulation in question did not bl.xome I:n:ectivc until nfter Dd~ndallt had remuved a::;bestos from its products. lNTERROGATORY NO. SS5: Health FOlll1dmiorJ Of Industrial Hygiene Foundation UHF), ~tHi\)nal Insulation \!anuf:!ctur<;.'rs /\:\5[1. Page 52 uf 77 \'0. 95 ,\5f\1 JJ.IT Ceramics Socdieety (:\CS), National Building Materials Distributors "A\SsSsnfL, (NfA), SpraYl.:d 11in(c,1'a1 Fibcer Manui1lctllrers As:;n. (Si\fF~vt\), Themlal insulation \1anulactmers ;\:s;sn. (f[\'lAt Quehcc Asbt:stos :\.Iining Assn. (QAivlA), to which Ddr;!ndant. any prcdecessf'r or any n:Jakd company on:JS!) brlonged ur in which auy or all of the sam~ haV0 pariicipalcd since 1925. and slate till? applicable dates. of slIich membership or participation. A"NS\VER: ALzroc::k has been a member of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute iHld ilS predecessor entitit:;'; since at feast the early to mid j 9505; the Producers' Council. of America (from the early 19503 10 unknO\vn); the National Association of Home Builders (from as early as 1959 to unknowll); the Construction Specifications Institute (from as early as J959 to unknown); the Natiollal Association of Floor Covering Distributors (from as early as 1(78); TIhho Western Floor Covering Association (dates unknown); the American Floor Covering Association (dates unknov.n): and the Asbestos Infhrmation Association {from 1972 to 1980). INTERROGATORY NO. 86: Identify any and ~l persons attending, on behalf or Defendant, any predecessor or any rdated company. any meetings, seminars or symposiunls held by the track organi;;;ations, associations. or other entit"it:s idcnti fied jn fntcrrogutory No. 8~. ANSWER: S~e R-:SPOllSI.; to Plaintiffs' ~4anllfactur('r Interrogatory No. 87. INTERROGATORY ~O. 87; Did any ofnIkiceerr. employee. agent or repr~senlativc of DeI~ndal1t. of any predecessor, or of any ndatcd Cl)mpany, serve, at any lime. as: (I, ;\n unicC'f. direckH' 1.'11' otl1cial (11' an) ltrw,it: organil'a!ion, Hs!'oci,)ti(d} l)f (:nlit; lLk:ntirled in response ttlI)l Interrogatory !\n. x5? ,b A m...mber of any (;omml1ke ur subcommittee of ;,tlny trace org;miz(lti()!). flssoci<'lljo~l or entity idcntili..:d in response to lnterrogatnr} No, 85~) Page 53 of 77 ;\;0. l}5 ASALLLIT c. Th(: chair of any committee (ll' :;uhGommitki: of any trade organizatiol1. association or entity identified in response to tntt;~rrogull)ry No. SBS',) d. The reprc~entativL: or liaison for any trade organi.;:atioll, association or cl1lit} identified in response to Inkrrogatory No. 35 to any othr..:r trade organi?:ation, associmiol1 or entity, including. bt!L!lQU.inlil~d to, AT.I., LH,F.. N,I.M.A., A.LA., N.LtCC..A. 1.1.M.A.. (Q}.A.M.A., N.A.C.. N.S,C., AC.S., 0:.B.i\UL'\ .. N.LLAA., S.M.F.M.A.? ANSWER: O~icction. Defendant ohjl:!cts to this interrogatory as being overly hroad. beyond the scope (if discovery and not likdy to l~ad to the discovery of admissihle evidence. Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, Defendant responds as fo110\\>5: \Villiam K. Clark served on the Board of Dircctors or was an officer of the Resilicm Floor Covering rnstltute and its predecessor entities From the mid 1950s to approximately t968. Mr. Clark was active in the Promotion & Puhlicity Committee. DlstributioH Committe~. Market Research, and :vrcmb~rship Committee. 1-I,R. Brown and CGi.n. Alvey albso repre!'lentcd Uvaldc/Azrock al various times during th.:ir tcnure. Dcrcndam has no inI(xmalion as to whether or notMr. BrovvTl or t..lr. Alvecy atknded meetings or WBrc members of any committees or subcommittees. I~TEHROGATORY NO. 88: For each subparlt of lntcrrogatory Ko. 87 to which your ans\.\cr is "Yes," identify each and every person serving in such capacity and: a. state the trade organization. association our elltity fbIr' which such servict: wua> rendered; b. specify the'capacity of'stTvicc. induding identi(ving any :1j'xK'L'L::ific rommjm~e, subcommittee I)r other trade organizations, ;)ss()cialitln~ Or ~ntitics invol-ved; and, c. state the applicable dates of service. ANSWE,R~ INTERROGATORY NO~ P:l[,!C ~4 Q01f'77 ~'(j. 95 ASALLLlT Identify any and all docmucnt::; which Defendant., it;) pn:ul"t:csscJr(sj or any rdated company 8S8: a. Which refer lLlt)), rdate to or rel1ect the sl1t~iect of asbestos; h. Which refer to, relale to or rel1ect a relationship between ashcsw':i expo:c:ur~ and any disease: and/or c. Which refer to, retate [0 or reflect the plm:emcnt or providing or warnings with rcsped to hazardous products. ANSWER: Objeciion. Dctl:ndan1 objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is vague, ovedy broad, unduly burdensome and the infom14ltion sought is ill'd(;!vant to this cnse ~lI1d j~ not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery ofm.lmissible evidence. The only relevant issues in thi:; action againsl Defendant pennin to Ilnishcd floor covering produ<.:ts after such products left Dell;:ndant's facilities. Sut~icct 10 and without waiving the foregoing objections, Defendant responds as follllooV'.'l;Ss: lJnknovvl1. INTERROGATORY NO. 90: Identify any luind all documents including, hut not limited to, minutes. bulletins or reports. created by, or on behalf or: any trade organi;,:ation. a~sociation or entity li:-'led in response to InterrogatQry 1\0. 85 and!;.rr RHiS{ or any cQmmith:~. subcomrnitkc or :>uhgroup thereof; <1. \Vhich refer ILnO. relate to or reflect the :?uhject of asbestos; b. \\:'hlcl1 rdi:r to. relate to or rdled aCl rclationshlp bd\:.,'ccn asbestos exposure and any discense, or c. Which refer to, relate Ltit) or fCl1cct the placem::nt or providing ooj(" warnings \\ ith respect 1lu0 hazardous prOclm;!s. ANS\VER: Objection. pefendant ol:it:cts tutl tbis i!1tc!T(.lgawt'y on lhe ground:-; thaaLt it is vugue. ,)vcr/): hroad, unduly burdensome and the inl{wmalion sougb! is im.:h:vant to this case ami i~ nttHn n:asonably calcuhu.;:d t(, le<.!d to the di:.;covC'ry of udmi%ihle CVk!011C0. The only relevant issm's in ;];j<., aCllll11 <lgninst D:.'lendant pertain 1d llnbhed noo!' l'UveriHg prnducls after su::b produch !crt D:~t\.?n,bnl'" Page 5:5 of T! ~(J. 95 AS;\LLLf (' Did Defendant ally pn:dcce;-;;;or or rC'lated company, direct to he pcrfornH~d. :,ponsor in \vhok or ill p~~tt1rt flliHnaam>.:: in whole or in part, receive tbe fCCSsuUllhh (olJe: our bcct>me aware oC any studitt!!Ss or tcstSc perfi:mned by the Saralnluc Lake Laboratory or the Trudeau Foundation rdaring to ~lsbcstos expWiUre and its cHeets upon human health? Ol~cction. Ddtmdant objects to this interrogatory as being overly broad and not likdy to It:atl tn the discovery of wlmissib1c evidence. Subject to am.I 'tvithout waiving the t{m;g.oing objections, Defendant responds as tllHO\\'s: No. INTERROGATORY NO. 93: If your an3\1,:er to Interrogatory No. 92 is "Yl~S": a. Identify any and all tioCUnlCllts received by Ddemlant. its pl'edeces.sor(s), or a related company re/erring to. rdating to or reflecting any findings or results of those studies or tests, and state the date upon which each was first recei \led: b. h.kntify any and all communications (ornl or \vrittcn), bt~twccn Dd\:ndanl, it's predecessor(s) or a related company and Samranac pcrso!Uld, including but not limited to Gerrit W. H. Sclhiepers, M.D.; c. IdentHy any and all documents referring to, reclbatting to t)f rdkcting the Saranac studies received or suhmitted by De1I.::11danl, it:'> prcdcces::;or(s) Of a r~laled company either directly. through related or predecc:-,sor companies, through other companies, or through Hn)' trade associations, organizations or other cntiti'~;:;; and d. Identify any and all documents refelTlng to, relating to (tr rdkcting recommendations or findings of such studie~ relming in: (i) Adequacy or inadequacy nfthrcshoid limit \'~ll1cs: t ii) Subsl1tution I)f materia!:> other tbIln asocslo,S tu b<; used in the insulatioll proC(:::;s. A!\'SWFH: l'itl!t.' 57 !)f 7'7 No. % ;\SA~.LLn I:\'TERROGATOrn' 1\0,94: With respect 10 each su11jecl listed belcH'>;. stale whether said subjt:d was. at any time. dis~usst:J at n meeting of the board of director;.; of Ddc:ndanL any pn:dcctssor or any related (:ompal1Y: a. The sale mid/or marketing of any asbc::;tos-containing product induuing. but not limited to. the products listed in response to Interrogatory No. 16; b.' The health hazards r~sulting {h,m expo:mrl.! to asbl.:stos, including, bur not limited to, expo::rure resulting from the,use, application or removal of asbt:stos-contail1ing products: c. The placement or possible placement of warning labels on asbcstoscontainjng products or their packages, or in sales literature, thcere/(inec including, but not limited to~ the products listed in response to Interrogatory KNt). 16: and d. Any test, survey. ~tudy t)r similar matter cOl1ct::rning asbeslos or asbC'stoscontaining products, including, but not limited to, the products llsted in response to Interrogatory No. 16. Ai'JSWER: Defendant objects to this interrogatory Otl the grounds that it is overly bnxld. Llnduly hurdensome and the infimnation sought is nor reasonabty calculahxl to lead to the diSLU'Cr} or admissible evidence. The only l:de\ant issues in this {.ltcettion against Defendant pertain to finished 111000m1' covering products after sucb prouLH.:ls Iltddl Defendant'$ Hlcilities. INTERROGATORY NO. 95! If your tinSVl.'er to any on~ or more {)f the subparts of Intcm.>galnry No. 9-l i" ..y cCs3,," then \virh respeC1. to each suhpart for which you ans\-vered "Yes": o. h.kntity each and evt!fy boad Hl((>,((;;ttiillg at whicb $did ~ubjed. W\V;d]:!-'; dbCcttll::',scd by stating the dalt:(s) un \\ hich, and tile locatioll(:") at \<,.hich. each meeting \xas hdd: b. hknti(v any Clnd allper~on::i rn;;:~cm at -.:u(;h such 11H.:cting: and. c. ldt~ntify <In) ~nd illl dvcumcub, including. but not limited tuo. milluh:~;:;_ rdCrrllll2... to. 1'.::Jatin('. ..... !n. or 1\:'f1eclill!"1" ('ach sllch !:let.~line. ~~ , Pag(> 51:) 01'77 No. 95 ASALLUT ANS\VER: See Response to Plaintiffs' ~vlanuf3cturer TmcffogcHory 1\'0. 94. INTERROGATORY NO. 96: Identity any and all seminars. symposiums. conicrences or like gatherings attended by :ll1y officer, ngcnt or represenlativt: ~)r Defendant, any pt-cdcccssor or any related company. at which rhe suhjt:ct of ash.;;~tos. the health hazurds of asbestos dxposure, or the pl<icement or providing of warnings \Vas discussed. ANSWER; Ohjt:ction. Defendant objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is vague, ovcerJly broad, unduly burdensome and the information sough1 is not reasonahly calculnted to lead to the discovery of admissihle evidence. ;fhe only rdevant issues in this action against Defendant pertain to finished floor covering products after such products left Oefendant's Ilicilities. Slt(~ject to and without waiving the itm::going ohjections. Defendant responds as tC)llows: Defendant has no knowledge of any former employet'!il Of ofliccrs \vho mayor may not have attended meetings as de::j(.T. ibcd. INTERROGATORY NO. 97: Identify any and all documents. including, but not limited to, notes, r~ports. minutes or bulletins. which rcerf'er to. relate [I) oOrf reJlcct any meeting identified in n:sponse to In.terrogatory 11''\\00.. 96. ANS\VER: Objection. Oelendant o~jrcts to this interrugatory on the grounds that il i;:; \'agut:. overl]y) hroad. unduly bunknsomc and the informatl(1J1 ;,oughr if; n('1 reasonably ','akubred [0 lead to 111;; di"c!)vcry or admissible evidence. The only rdev,U1t issue.; ill this :Ktll,)!l again:,1 TkJenz1<;nl IkTtain to finisbed Hoor coYcring pmdw:ts ,liter sllch products leJnt fk!cnd,mt';:, ftKilitics. Subjeci ltCe,' {lnd \\'fthout waiving the ft\reg\lillg Objl'l'tio!l3, Ddi::ndanl r..::.ponds as folkf"-,,: ne!~nJaHl has no kn!)v;kdge of uny documents as desaibed. !l'\TERROGATORY NO. 98: P~g(' 59 of 7-7 No. 95 ASALLLlT \Vith respect to each job site \\ ithin 200 miles of I",fadison County and.ur identified by a(IllllYY plaintiff' (who has lJsserted claims against this dJdll.'ncia1l0 i. idcllti(v any and allt!!c,cufIIh.'nt:; n:it:ninl-: 10, relating to or retlecting the purchase, sate. delivery. u:-;c. application or ordering, oC any of lhe products listed in response- to Interrogatory No. t6 by. for, to or fit said site~ and, (Oii) idcntij f; any and aIt persons known by Defendant to huv~ knowledge concl.Tning the samr.:: ANS\VER: Objection. Defendant o~jccts to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is vague, overdly broad. unduly burdensome. and not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Defendant also objects to the area specified above. as to vagueness and burdensome to determine. Suhject to and without waiving the foregoing objections. Defendant responds as tolkJ\v:-;: Most paper documentation for the peri()J prior to October.f, 19&2, ihi;; date Oe/i;ndunl last munufactured a!jbestos containing products. has been destroyed in accordance \\1(11 iftSs records retention policy based on the federal goverm11cnt's guidelines for records' retention. For sales prior (0 October 4, 1982. the only documents dctcndant maintained was microtilm dating from approximately the latc 1950$ to sometime during the 1980s. Remaining records arc mnintainl.:d in Houston, l'cxas. or All sales were pert(m11"":U ut Azrock's place ofhusiness in San lA\lnlLtoonio, Texas and \-'<ere made to wholesule distributorr:;. Ddendant has no direct knowledge whuat sales its disllibutor'i may Of mrnay} not have madc. INTERROGATORY NO, 99; Idcnti(v any and all parties. located yvithin a 200 mile radius of f'vludi"oTl County, IIlinois. induding, but n(lt limited to, distributors, suppliers or contractor'). known by you to hiJxe purchased, received, sold. distributed. applied \If othcnvisc used. at any lime. any or aUli of the products listed in response to fnterrogtltory No. 1(i. ANSWER: See Response 10 Plaintiff;:;- ?vbnu!;:I\.:;ltlrcr Intt:rmgatory >-in. 3h. INTERROGATORY ;\iO. 100: P;l!;C (11) (If 7':' Nu. 95 ASALLLIT Oth~f th8n ca~~s identifIed H\ interrogatory JlUmb(:fs SO and 8!, ha~ ddcndant an} pn.dec~:>~or ,)f any rclmrd company, ever app~ared (1;-; a pariy m nny hnv;:mit im't>lving a claim liiIl claims based upon all~gut.ions of prop(;rty d~lmag(' or seeking n:t.:overy of the costs of abatement from the US(~, application, installation or presence of ashestos or asbcstos-COl1l;lining p!'l)dUdS'? A!'\'S\VF:R: Objection. Ddenuant ob.iccts to this interrogatory on the grounds that thl' information sought is not relevant and not reasonably calculated to lead to lhe discovery of admissihle evidence. 'pLaintiff does not raise any property damage claim. INTJi:RROGATORY NO. 101: If your answer to lntenogatory No. 100 is "Yes," iclcntifYeach suv"h lawsuit as fi.,llO\vs: u. Identify the plaintiff(s): b. Identi ryyan other dcfcndat1ts~ c. State when <md \Yher~ the case \vas filed~ d. Identi(y each court in whkh the case was heard or is pending. including appeals. and state the :;lyk and cause number of tht: cnse in each l:ourt; amL . e. State the current status or the case if it J:emain:-: pending or. if the case has been disposed of. stat;: the Hunna! disposition. ANSWER: See Responsc to ;vlanufaCcllUl't:r Inkrrogatory No. 100, IN'! EIUlOGATORY !'IO. 102: in any lm'.isuit as de-.crihcd in intcrrugatocy numhers ~O. 81, It}), ,cmml,.i un. has Dd'(:Jld:ml h('(~n subject to sanctioll.';. a contempt citation or similar' action fix iililinr. lUlT n::fu"ing in compJy wilh . . P,lge 61 M77 ~o. 95 ,\SAUJJT any cournt tlrder. l(lr discovery fhuul. or tor the 1:1ilure to prO\idt:! c(Jlllpl.:te. <ll:eurall: ,lnd trulhful responses tu discovery? INTI<:RROGATORY NO. 103: . II' your answer 10 Interrogatory No. 102 IS "Yes," \-v\liitth re::;pcct tu each sLlch occasion described: a. Identify th~ law;)uit involved, the court which imposed the- sanctions or issued the contempt citation. and any other court which reviewed the same: h. Describe the violation for which sanctions or contempt WU:-i imposed: c. If the violation imolvcd the failure or rcttlsal to produce any documcl1t(s), identify any and all such documents; d. If the violalion involved any l~lilurc to truthfully answer oOrf io n:sptmd to interrogatories. identi fy any und all such interrogatories and your response thereto. including the person answering on your behalf; e. State the pre~ent status or final disposition of the matter, whichever is applicable: and, . f. fdeJlli fy any and all dlll..:wm:nts referring to, relating to or reflecting said matter. including, but not limited to, pleadings. exhihit;:; and court ordc.!l"s. ANSWER INTERROGATORY NO. 1O.t: Pi1gc 62 of 77 0'0.95 ASALLUT In any IUW$uit involving a clajm or cluirm; based, upon allegations uf injury, imp;lirmcnL disCW5,: or death allegedly caused hy cxposur.:: to asbestos. has [my document or conversation us to 'which the dcJ(;lldant, <my predecessor or rdatcd company, asserted the attorney/cliem privilege been held by any court 10 be not privileged on the basis of the crime/fraud l!xception? ANSWER: No. INTERROGATORY NO. 105: If your ans\oyer to Interrogatory No. ,104 is "Yes:" identify any ll.nd all such uocuments or conversations described, and \vith respect to each: rt. l(k:ntify 4tH persons who~e action;.; were held to constitute a crime or fi'aud; b. State the current 3tmus of the court's deterrnination; and, c. State- whether you assert tht: privilege with respect to disdpsing the dm:umcnt or conversation in this case. ANSWER: S\:!\:! fh::.pol1se to Plaintiff.')' Manufacturer Interrogatory No. 104. INTERROGATORY NO. 106: Identif} any and all expert \vlmesses who hav~ testified on l)(.:l\u!f of tilt: dd~ndallL any prCdel,l.:Ssor or related company, in the last ten ye'al's in Dny lawsuits invlllving n claim l1t' claims claim or danns based upon a!.legatl0l1s (If pwp<:rty damage, from the ussCe', applicni<lll. in:<;t,tllation Uu1r' pprf p~f';onai iniury or pwperty damage <lrlSlIlg out of the I.:xposurc: w. usec o( application (IL installaliOll of. or prcs~nce of asbestos or asbe~l()s-contalnlng prod\lcls. A NS\VER; Objection. Defendant objects to this interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdeHsomt: and beyond the scope of discovery. INTERROGATORY ~O. 107; Identity any and all present or former direclors. officers. employees, or agents of ddt:ndanl. any predecessor or related company, who have testified in [lny manner whatsoever including a discovc,ry or evidence deposition, or in a triaL in the Jast 20 years on behalf or or against the defcJldaut~ any predecessor, or refated company. in allY Imvsuits involving it claim or claims has,,:d upon allegations of personal injury or propeliy damage caused by exposure to, trh..; use of. the application oL the installation of. or the presence of any usbcstos or asbestos-containing product. other than persons who testified as plaintiffs in their Om\vmn cases. Specilically included \vithin the SCope of this request arc any suits im olving the issue or insurance coverage tor claimi> of persona! injury or property damage: n::sulting from the c:..poslIre to, the use, application. inst;;tlhttion or pn::!:it:I1Ce onr asbestos or asbcsros-comaining products. ANS\V.ER: or Ohjection. Defendant object'\ to this interrogatory as overly hroaJ. unduly burdell',onlt-' and un the grounds tbat the intcmnatiol1 sought is not rewmnably calculated to lead to the disC0very adtni5Sibk~ evidence. Tht: ,mly relevant issues in this adion against Defendant pertain to finjshed tJ()or C{)VllCJrillg products after such prpdu\:t;:; left l)<;fenJan(s fitcilitics. Snbjecl to and \\ithoUl waiving tthh~ {im:going \)t~i(;ctions, tkl~n(hJnt responds '.l:i fi.)/Iows: For th\.' lime pl:riod rcquestt'd, the fnl1(l\villj? lndi\:iduals have testiiied by deposition: Cailvin A. Rubcertsun, Richard S[t:VC h!fltba.llenry /\. Clrril1gton. l'vlanciecp Sekh(ll1, C \Vilync Crew:, Frank ODolan and Joseph .Jfaared. I:"iTERROG.ATORY ~O. 108: Pagt: M of?? .."10. 9S ASALLU r fdelllii'y any and all present or former directors. oftJccrs. cmplo:lccs. celHl"' agents pp{r Hle dcfi::ndnnt. any prcdl::-:es50r or uny rdatcd company. other than persons appearing <<:l}osS adv;:rsc panks. who h,}llvie !<.:srificd ngains! the defendant any predecessor, or any rdated cumpany in 1he !as! 20 years, in any proccediilg involving the suhject of asbestos. including, hut nol limited t(ul, \\nrkers' compcnsa~ion hearings. or any hearing bci{xc any governmental body. , ANS\VER: Objection. Ddclldant objects to this intem>gatory as ovcerJly broad. unduly burdensomt:: amI on the grounds that th~ inii)rmation sought is not n:asonably calculated [0 lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. The only relevant issues in this action against Defendant pertain to tlnished floor covering products after such products left Defendant's facilities. SUbject to and without waiving tbe foregoing objections, Defendant responds as f()llows: I\;onc, INTERROGATORY NO. 109: \Vith ft'sped to your ans\,vcrs to Interrogatory numbers 106, 107. Hnd 108. identify any and all dot:umcnls, including but not limited ttol. transcripts or notes or testimony, referring to. rdating to or ref1ecting the tei-;timony or such expert \'.;itn~$ses or employees, directors, ofTicers. or ag~;nts, ANSWER: Objection. 'Defe:ndant objects to this interrogatory Oll the grounds that the information sought is vague, unduly burdensorne and not reasonably calculated to lead to the discoH:ry ofr admissible evidence. Dcfcndani incorporak::> its objections to lnttmogatorics :.lo, i 06. 107 and lIOOR. Subject to and without \vai ving the foregoing objections, Defendant responds as !()J!ows: Deposition lranSCripLs of individua!.s idenlilicd in R('spons~~ to Plaintiffs' Manufacturer Imerrogalory No. 107. INTERROGATORY ;'jO. 110: tla:s; Defendant. any prcdll22::cceessor PpIr' any rdated comp;my, ~\'l'r, h~eH ~2it..;d. warn,'d, lil1ed. mh:. urdinar.cc, code. administrative order. execmiv...: ()rdcr. or the like, hy any rcd'':faL :,tat(' (If l.oc;31 P:;~I! 0:\ n f '77 No, 95 ASALLUT ANS\VER: Objection. Defendant objects to this interTogatory on the grounds 1Ihha! the ini'iJrmation sought is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discoverv of atlmi$;,;jhl(~ evidence_ fhe onn}l \' relt~\<!l1! ......i' .. ~ iS$ues in thi:'3 action against Dcfcndam pertaill to finished nom covering products nfter such product) left Defendant's fllcilities. Subject lto and without waiving the fcm:going objections. Ddcntl(~nt responds as fbolIo,\-:;: No, as to llnisbeJ asbestos-containing products. Il'ITERROGATORY NO. 111: Tryour answerto Illterrogatory No. IltO is "Yes:' with reSpt'c! to each such viulation: a. hlentify (he governmental entity issuing the citation. warning. fine. sanction or v\Alrlirtitee--uup; b. State the date of the citationl wuming, fine, sanction or wriTe-up: c. Describe the violation and state the date(s') during which it Ot~curred; d. Identify the statute, law, rule. ordinance, code or order to which lilt; violation related; e. Slate what, if any, specWc tine. penalty. or sanction \-vua." imposed; f. State the date in wh'ich and the manner in which said violation was corrected; g. Tdenti(y any and aUB officials of Defendant, its predecessor or ilS related company having knowledge or notice of said violation ami state the d~te on which ::;aid knov.leJgc or notice \vas received; and, h. (demify any and aJlIl documents referring to, relating to or reflecling said violation. ANSWER~ See Re~pof1~e to Plaimiffs' Manufacturer Int~rrogatory No. 110_ }:Ol applicable, lI'ffERROGATOU1' NO. 112: Has any ihleraL state or lot:al govcrnment entity, ua1 any time, conducfed any lH:-:;pecr.f,m, k::H or :mrv~y cl,mt:eming as!x;;.;lo:; or asbestos I.'xposure at any facility where the pnduds listed in Page 66 or 77 No. 95 ASAtLLlT O~jecrion. Defendant nbji.'ds to this interrogatory on the grounds thatl the inf()n11fltion soug1;lt irfdev~trlt and is not ri:(l$(mubly calculated to lead !.O the discovery of admissihle ev iJt:llC..... The only relevant issu't:s in this action against Defendant pertain to nni~h('d floor covering produds ailer sllch products left Def~ndanfs facilitic:s. Subjcc1 to and wit/wut waiving the fm'l.'going objections, Dcfendfl11t n:sponds as {i((llllllmm'v;'s: Yces. fNTI':RROGATORY NO. 113: If your ans\ver to Interrogatory :No, 112 is Y~s.' then with respect [0 each ~uth insp~ctjon. test or surn:::y): a. Identify the gon:mmental entity conducting the same; b. State the datc{s) on "vhich the san1t: was conducted: 'C. Describe the nature ofthc inspection, test or surv<:} inducting, but not lln)ited to. the results or conclusions thereof: and. d. Identity any and all uocument8 referring to. relating 10 or reHecting the same. AN~WER: ()bjedioH. Ddclldant o~iccts to this interrogatory on the grounds that the intbrmation sought is irrdevant and is not reasonably calculated to lead to lhe dis(;()very of admissible evidence, 1'he only relevant issues in this action against Ddemlant pertain to finished noor covering prouucts after such products left Defendant's t~lciljtics. Subject to and without \'\aiving the tl)regoing objedioHS. DeJendanl responds as {o!Iovv's: :No governmenJ111 enliLY has conducted tests of Defendant's lilCiJit} as to finish~d floor covering products. INTERROGATORY NO. 114: Identify: a, /\ny expert whom you intend [0 (;~1l! as a wiittnlcc's':s:s?: t. fhc substance of th(' facts [n{nnd opinions iI) \\ hich the (,X!Jl'c[ is \!:xp<:ckd to t<,-;ti f); Page 67 of77 ;\(0.95 ASALLLlT d. A summary of the grounds for'each opinion: e. 1Tht: addrcs~ of such person and lick! of expertisc~ f. Identify and produce (,8ech treatise. article or text upon \.\,hidl the expert will rely in testifying. ANSWER: Unknown at this lime. Defendant reserves the right it> stlpph.~melit tbi:-; Response, INTERROGATORY NO. 115: Arc th~~re any policies of insurance which provide, or might provide. coverage on behalf of Defendant, any predecessor or any related company for the injuries alleged in Plainti Us' complaints? ANSWER: At onile point in time Del\;:ndant had the benetit of some primary coverage that is no longer available to satis(y any judgment. From 1972 to 19R3. primary coverage was issued by Employers Casualty Company \vhich \\'as declared insolvent in 1994. From] 983 to 1985. primary coverage was issued by Western Employers Insurance Company. which was declared insolvent in 1<)91. FrlJTIl 1985-1986 primary coverage was isslled by North American Insurance Company of CalitQrnia which exl,l<:1usted its limits in 1996, First layer excess coverage for the policy period I985-19g6 \\lUS issued by Guaranty National Insurance Company which denied covt;;rage in 1998, The resolution of the dispute seeking a declaration of GNIC's coverage obligations occurred in 1006 and called for GNIC to reimburse Defendant for certain past deifeeln1ssec costs and indemnity payments [m1J1edl to make available only a limited amount for future Ilnhbjliti(;s. Defendant has b~en attempting to rcsolyt' issues rdati I1g to its other excess, eovcrage als(). A lJ insurance po1icie:,> aftcr July 19156 contain nsbestos -:\dusioIlS and. therefore. are not available to satisfy any judgment. As additional jnf('mnation b~(;()mes a\'allable llli:: response \viIl be supplemented, INTERH,OGATORY NO. 116: a Idemify the insurcr{s): 1',- Ideru16 lhe inSlIfed(::~ Page M~ tlf?! No. 95 ASALUJT c. State the daft; on which th\..~ policy \...'as first purcha,St.'d and the date on which the policy expired or W\V(la<"'; lermin;)ted; d. De;;crihl.! tl1(~ cowragc provided. including, but not limited [It)., rhe time period over which the policy applkxL thl' nature oorf lh-: acts, omissions and il~jurics covered, and whether the policy provides primary or excess coverage; Hnd c. State the dollar limits of the coverage provided, including, if applkable~ fhe "per person" limitations and"pcr oo.:um.:-ncc" limitation . . ANSWER: See Response to Plaintiffs' ivfanufacturcr Interrogatory No. 115. INT(i~RROGATOI{Y NO.U7: With respect to each policy JC;;;l~ribed in response ro Interrogator.y Nn. 116, state: a. The dollar amount of cl.)Vcragc which remains unexpended; and b. \Vhether any dispute exists between insurer and insured \vith respect to coverage. ANSWl~R: St!c Rcspol1st! to Piaintitls' Manufacturer lmcrrog,atory :-10. 115. I:\TERHOGATOR \" NO. lIS; Other than the policies of insurraanncc\e? described in f('SpOnse to Interroga[or~' N,). 116, do there cump!ctc or ptnlJtiai indemnilic8ti!)J1 for :my or all eXpCfl'i\.':'> incurred \\AA. .itlll! rcsped 10 any \lJ :In of thc>l' Page 69 of T} ~u. cj~ i\SALLLlT Sec Response to PlaintilIs' ivlauufltcluTt'r InLerrogatory No. 115. INTERROGATORY NO. 1I9: If your answer !tcc>l Interrogatory No. 118 is "Yes," Ijtt))!!"' each such agr.:cmcnt: a<1.. kkntiJy all parties to the agreement and state the ecapacilY \)1' eacb such party (i.e. indcemnitor. inckmnitcc, etc.): b. State the terms of the agn:cmcnt, induding the nature of the expenses covered and. if applicable, any limill.lLions 011 payment. reimbursement or indemnifkation; and c. fdentlly any and all uocumcnts referring to, relating to or retlecting said agreement. ANS\VER: See Response to PlaintiHs' Manut~1cturer lntcrrogatoiy No. I T8. INTERROGATORY NO. 120: . Was the Defendant ever allo\'I,;cd to H,)C th..:: trademark or logo of any other company, including hut not limited to, its predecessor or related company, on any prodU<':l$ Defendant ~oJd. distributed or installed. and if so plt!Clst!.state: Lt. The trademark or logo llst:'d by you; b. "n1e company aUm-ving ~uch u:;{: of it::; trademark or logo; ~. Th.: rime period sllch use \>\-as allo....ed: dcl, \\'heiher such u:,;<; \va~ hy ,>witkll. vl'rb::d or implied ilgrccmcnt; e. Each and every product such tradernark or logo \V~IS plw:ed upnn: rr. IUC'1l1ify ~1l1 documents which refer U), rdak !o or reilz:cl the- usec of :imUth lraJemark or Ingo P:tg(' 70 of 77 1'\0. 95 ASALLLlT ANSWER: No. IXrfERROGATORY NO. 121: }'rom 1940 to present state whether Defendant and/or allY prcde~essor or related company ever provided worker's compcnsationc heaHh, accident (lond'disability and/or life insurance CoYcragc for it'> employees, and if ~o: a. Identity each insurance carrier which provided \voorrkkeer';r:':s: compensation. health. accident and disability and/or life insun1ncc c()\'erug~~ to your employees and the dates 8u<.:h coverage was provided by each such cl1nicr; b. State \vhdher such insuran<.:t; currier(s) evcr conductd any dust counts or studies. imlustrial hygiene surveys or other tests relating to any asbestoscontaining.products that DefcndanCs employees may have hcen \vorking with or around: amL c. If yuur response to subpart b. hereof is in the allim1ativc. please indicak the dale of each slnlch count, ~ttldy, sun'cy or other test and identify all documents relating thereto. ANSWER: 'Objection. DefemIi,'U11 o~jects to this interrogatory on the grounds that the infonnation sought is not rekvant and not reasonahly calculated to lead to the dJi'scowr] of ~jdmissiblc evidence. INTERROGATORY NO. 122: is the ddcn<iant, any predecessor or rdated (ompany. claiming any documen~ respotlsive to any imerrogatory or any request l()r production fjh:J by hl'llCh & iv1udd as being prole~kd from disdoossttllfC because of a privilege claimed tor any n.'i':tson'? rer ye,;L. pk,'asc list ecailrlhl docurncm being claimed '.L\ protected from di.,doSUfC in <t privil<:q.~' lo~ providing 1.1K date of the d{X?Umcflt, lhl..' or identitv the ,mtlwr. \.vhat individual or cnlity the' document \Vua:,' adJres';cd to. the iJ..:ntih (If a!nJvV .,.! . .. ',.. ..- individuals 1.1f entities provided copies of the document, a hrit:f ,.k::;t.:fiplr(ln or lb.' nCllu.rc: llf tile Page 71 of 77 NHu. 95 AS.\LLUT, ANSWf1~R; No. INTERROGATORY NO. 123: Describe t'llch and evcry document that defendant intends 10 U:->l: w; an ...:xhibit aut triaL (Providing an exhibit list ilnt lieu ofan answer is an acceptable response). ANSWER: Unknown at this time. Defendant reserves the right to supplement this Response. INTERROGATORY NO. 124: State whether this delCndant has ever generated reports in compliance with the Asbt:stns Information /\ct of 1988. Pub. L 100-577, 15 t i ,8S..Cc. Section 2607 and jf S,) liJf each such dOCUlll(:llt. please state: 'R. The date :>aid dOCUU1l'nts \\vJcerce generated and tlh:tf: b. The location of any copies of said repMb; under the control of thi:.\ defendant; or c. '1 he location any drali n:port(';, memos or any other noks concerning the prepar.uilm of said rt;;'pI)rts; and d. The name, addres~ and phone Ilumbl;!r of the imiiviuual having custody and control of each said report. A.'iS\VEH: Ob.i t,cti on. Ddendam ohi~cts (In the grounJs that this fmerrngaWfy is vague. on.:dy broad, unduly nur(knscnIlc', and seeks inl~.lD11al1tln nil! rekV2tl1t [0 th-: subject matteL is l1(lt r~a<,ofiably ;;~dCU!.;l!i.~d. to kad it) l.h(: di'~(;(!vC'ry of a(knis~iblt~ evident:...:. and is wit/wut l"t'<1.sonable- limitati'lJl nnJ ~copc. 'I he only relevant is:.;ues in this action agHinst DettmJant pcr!:till to I1nishcd noor covering products after such'products left Ddendant':-: fa<:iJitt...:::.. Subject to and \-\itlwut 'Nlllving the 1~)f-;;gQing (}bjedions. O.:lendunl n:'iponds as folJ;-nNS; fnve:::ligation is continuing. Utkndant 1'C5e1'\e-; ill.: right to ::.uppk:ment this responst:. P~lg(> 12 of 77 NIo). 95 ASSAALLLUT INTERROGATORY NO. 125: If the answer to Ibt: preceding interrogatory is in [he m.:gativc, please stale whether any documents, memos, nott:s or any other \'>'filing exist describing or memorializillg the rcse~lrcb and dt.'cislon whether or nut to generate or file allY n:port as n:quircJ by the. said !\ct iJmI if so for cal'h sHneh document please state: D. The date said document was generated; h. The location of said documents; and, c. The namc;addrcss and phone number of' the individual(s) having custody and control of each said document See Response to rVlantlfacturer fntenogatory No. 124. INTF.RROGATORY NO. 1lU2(;}; TdenliJ)' any and all parties or entities which have supplied, distrihuted, and/or applieJ any of the asbestos-containing produdS listed in response to InteI1'ogatury No. 16. For SUdl pmaliies / entities: a. Identify the namc{s) of the supplier(s):'distributol'(s); b. Provide the last kno\\n addrcss(cs) of the 5upplicr(s)!distriollt0r(S): c. Provide the dates which th-.: supplier(s)/distributof(sj supplied. distrihuted ~)r applied the asbestos-containing products listed in response to fntelTogahlry "'\CCLL!!6, ANSWER: Dom,,'o objects 10 this interrogatory \\11 grounds thal ii is OYl.::riy hmad, lrrcj(:vant, unduly hurJen:1IJI1l(;. ambiguous, and n,lt appropriately hnilcd in scope. D(lnlCt) furthct objects that ~l response to this intem>g::Hory \v\:lUld impose undue burden :Hld \."{pC'nS'2 upnn Domen unkss and until Plaintiff., sa!i;:;f) the IlmJmw:mal burden of idenlifying a Page 73 0[77 No. <)5 .'\S,\LLUT produc:t manuf~!cturtd by Domco to which Plaintiffs \vere allegedly exposed, the dak t)f such alleged cxpo:mrc, the iocathm of such a!!eged I!xpoxure and the circumstances of such alkgtxl e:..;posure. Richland Plaza 1 525 W~st tvhlin Street Suite 200 Belll..lville, l1linois 62220 (618) 235-5590 (618) 355-5159 ([ax) Attorneys for DeH~ndunt DOMCO PRODUCTS TEXAS INC. Page ~4 01'77 No. 95 ASAL LLIT AFFIDAvrr OF SERVICE ,2012 at 5}101, deposited a LOPY of this oo(:umelit. postage prepaid, in the Uniwd States Mail, i:Kldrc-s::;ed h}; MallJ1c Raichle Hartley french & MMuucdlcdL. One fV'ktropoJitan Square, 211 North BrmHhvay, #2940, SL Louis. MiS:iouri 6310. 2 Responses of 0D0o11m1e(;o0 Prouucts Texas Inc. to P.Jainlifils' [\vlanui~!cturer Interrogatories. Under penalties of perjury as provided hy law, r certify that the statements in this atTidavit arc true. 9914069 Pag(: 75 Ilf 77 No. 95 :\S\J ,I,-UT ('a(l~" l\o.: 9:1 AS ALL U f /B~dl'Kamp y\:illh #618652; Sandra ('()oJ\ t!6288089 BROW~ & JA:\fF~, P.C. RichIland Plaza J 525 \V..:st 'Main. Suile 200 BUeclllleevviilllke. IHhlllis 62220-1547 (6110235-5590 (~18) 355-5!St) (Asbestos Fax) Attorneys For Ddc'ndaot Domeo ProJU<.:ls Texas Inc, AFFrDAVrr OF SERVICE L lhe undersigned. on the z " 1i. d:,'1,\ of ~ ..(....../,"', . _\hHlllt.: Rukhk l-Iartle,)- 17r-':l1cll & lVludcL LLC, Once t\lctropoJir;m Square. 211 \forth Broad\\'av. Under penalties ?f p';l~jury as prvviJed by lu\\. 1 certify tha!i lhc Slakmcnls Hl rhi, aflida\ it are true,