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Page 3325 1 A Yes, the Wicks Corporation was trying to 2 take us over. 3 During that time they reorganized, 4 recapitalized and sold a lot of the businesses off 5 and, of course, they terminated quite a few personnel 6 at that time. 7 In fact, the research center went from 8 around 1,200 to about 800 of us left, yes. 9 Q In fact, 800 people were laid off and you 10 were one of them; isn't that correct? 11 A Correct. I don't think you can call it lay 12 off, it was termination. 13 Q I was trying to use a better term. You were 14 terminated in 1986? 15 A Yes. 16 Q But, in fact, the next day you were 17 contracted out through the Owens-Corning Fiberglas law 18 department the very next day; isn't that true, sir? 19 A That is correct. 20 Q And you were contracted back from the law 21 department the next day at your past salary which was