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.SD*vt&OMavtsoNopnes ' '. Bovmiex 25, 1985 ' Mr. E. E. field ' . President . McCord Casket Corporation 2850 S. Grand Blvd. ' . Detroit. Kiehigan 48202 ' . ' ; . .' ' . .... . ", -i.. Dear Gene: . . ' I had a telephone call fro* Ken leteun the other day which vu just * little embarrassing. Z vented co write you about ' it COO.. ' ' ' because of Sana'a aixe and our apparent vulnerability in the asbestos area (simply because vs are perceived by lmyers and others as being a very large company.with deep pockets) ve .. have mads tba decision'to move ahead with converting our After- ' market produce to non-aabcatoa materials. This process la . already under vay and ve eacpeec to have it completed prior . . to khe middle of 1986. ' . . . It had been my intention to review this with you and the Fel-Pro . representatives when ve mec again to continue our discussions - on the non-ashestee Issue--hopefully next conch. - In the meantime, our Aftermarket Products Planning people (who are part of another Divioion of the Company) announced **< decision to our suppliers and I'm sure KcCord received 'one of those letters. . I did not know chat this was going to be done and agree with . Ken chat it was the kind of thing I should have told you per sonally, particularly in light of the Indus try" group which is working on the setter. -. ' .' . f.'y - '~>m' - .. I want to apologize for Che. vay this did happen and. at the same time, express'my sincere hope it does not Interfere in - any vay with our ability to coHuaieste on an ledos try basis, on matters which ere of mutual interest and concern. - Hope you have s good Thanksgiving Holiday and. 1*11 look forward to seeing you soon. Cordially, * ,____ _____ ' ' l UMWWI. BAMA COHWMItfl . DANA-0335.10