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In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm , C ircuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., I L ; 8/28/03 In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm , C ircuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL ; 8/28/03 `Y< Internal Correspondence Date: December 3, 1986 To: G. Singh Galesburg Copy: W. Hoenes, T. Bruggeman '% From: 0. Clark - Axle & Brake Division Headquarters-Galesburg Sub|ect: Non-Asbestos Lining The attached chart shows the anticipated program and timing required to obtain Engineering release of asbestos lining replacements on Eaton brake products. The length of this program is mandated by: Major customers reluctant to change*to non-asbestos: Navistar Freightliner Military contracts Severe applications where testing of non-asbestos materials has just been initiated Significant Eaton facility and manpower requirements The indicated dates must be considered minimum projections based on available information. Any delay either.in approval of new non-asbestos materials, or further customer reluctance will require additional time. These targets indicate only Eaton Engineering timing. Estimates for customer releases and production order changes are not included. J. R. Clark (5317e) For** p.w-jrwRe* EAB OI5527 SCF-EC-3300