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discovery of admissible evidence. Abex also objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that the
information or materials it purports to seek otherwise lack relevance to the issues arising in these
cases and are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
Abex further objects to this interrogatory on the ground that it assumes the truth of
matters not established or matters not in evidence.
Subject to and without waiving these objections, and insofar as it understands this
interrogatory, Abex manufactured and sold various asbestos-containing automotive friction
products during various periods from approximately 1927 to 1987. Abex ceased manufacturing
and selling its asbestos-containing automotive friction products in 1987 due to a shift in the
demand for automotive friction products.
To the best of current and reasonably available information and belief, Abex
manufactured and sold its asbestos-containing automotive friction products under one or more of
the following trade names at various times:
Trade Name
Year of Registration or First Use
American Brake Materials............................. Brakeblok................................ American Brakeblok...................................... Abex....................................................... Brake Shoe...................................................... Esline............................................................... Stopper............................................................. American Eagle............................................... Crossing Guard .............................................. Protector.......................................................... 121 Super Brakes ........................................... Velvetouch Organik
1930 1936 1938 1941 1943 1965 1966 1974 1975 1975 1975
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