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JUN 25 '97 12=48 FR GEON-ENU-SAFE-HEALTH 216 930 3034 TO 87037416091 F.01^04 THE GEON COMPANY One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Date: To: u3o-*'^JJSj ^3}****>*-*. C/aA &.', *>b3/>4l -<6<il Number of pages Inducting this page: Phone From:J^Edward Beeler 216-930-3030 John Gressler 3031 Jim Lewis 3032 Harm Waitemate 1912 Jan Suhay 3033 Fax Number: 216-930-3034 MESSAGE:.. Uj<vJ1aaj^ u^. aS$t Ct4A "tajjLfi.vv^-Aj^>~o a a>-a. AtJkU*t<--Hr w 0-< flw WkQ >j>^QdU TfUt OAA CU^ O^. JU.Xa/A ijut ^.wi lVAjL yjy_L>-*1^JL - U)IJla -&-Ll <N^r'yv * ^ , ^ O J) ~Cfl- q------- g------------- ---------- TJ^n. <^UAJ^sZt~ C^nA^A s-yo^ o* njil l/ll/A J^ffk.QxlL Af ---- \^. \-vr- An cT<&A ~tjr _> j >M-nJt "far VM> .>ir>6>. 'ftjl , ""fcr ^f2a <^a^o><u^ Afr-fcX^uuC- C-1311 ff * ^--sr~$ i^ jL *~tL>wU~ d^V/V FAXA VON.DOCfJS SL 109893 JUN 25 '97 12=48 FR GEON-ENU-SfiFE-HEflLTH 216 930 3044 IU 87037416091 # I RRC receded June 18,1997 Gregory L. Rntman Corporate Secretory Geon Company One Geon Center Avon Lake, Oh 44012 Dear Gregory L. Rutman: 1 am writing to ask for your assistance with an animal testing survey that is being conducted by the Investor Responsibility Research Center (1RRC). rminrirri in ITT?, lTMlr f" not-for-profit research organization that gathers company-specific information on corporate governance and corporate social iasuo-related subjects for more than 400 institutional investors. In recent years, investors have increasingly expressed an interest in being able to identify whether or not a company tests on animals when making investment decisions. In response to their requests, IRRC has identifu^l250 manufactigina companies which m industries that are required to conduct safety tests*on animals. It is our understanding that Geon Company is one such company. The survey asks for data on animal care and test policies, including testing that is either conducted or commissioned by Geon Company and it's suppliers, and on corporate support for alternative research. We hope that given TRRC's impartiality, a response from your company will be forthcoming. Please feel free to call me with your questions and concerns. Sincerely, Enclosure Ashley Cook Research Assistant Investor Responsibility Research Center 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suit* 700 * Washington, DC 20036-1701 202/833-0700 Fax: 202/833 3 US SL 109894 JUN 25 '97 12=49 FR GEON-ENU-SflFE-HEALTH 216 930 3034 TO 87037416091 dill I RRC 1997 Animal Issues Survey P.03'/04 Parent company*; Person completing this survey; Title: Telephone: GEONCOMPANY ______________ Fax: Date: ~~~* *Wc are asking fur information about the parent company's policies and practices as they arc applied to all subsidiaries and affiliates in ait U.S. and non-U.S. operations. Thank you lor your cooperation. Please return this survey by July 11,1997 and direct inquiries to Ashley Cook, Investor Responsibility Research Canter, 1350 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 2003d, phone: 202-833-07001.723, text 202-833-3555. ___________________ I. Poiicia* on Animal Use and Cara 1. Testing Policy a. Please provide a copy ofyour policy on animal use in product safety trials, or describe below. fr'..| Copy enclosed | | Company does not have policy | | Company does not disclose policy b. Does the company have a special approval process for testing protocols that researchers believe will cause pain to the test animals? Please describe below or attach a copy ofthe policy. 2. Animal Care Policy a. Please provide a copy ofyour policy on animal care procedures or provide animal care guidelines issued to caregivers. | | Copy enclosed | | Company does not have policy | | Company does not disclose policy II. Animal U* A. Coemet/c* end Toil*tri** 1. Testing conducted or commissioned by your company a. Has your company conducted or commissioned animal tests for cosmetics or toiletries (not classified as pharmaceuticals) or ingredients ofthese products within the last fivo years? b. Does your company have a policy not to conduct or commission any animal tests on cosmetic or toiletry products, or their ingredients, after a fixed cut-off date? Cul-ofT date; _______ M>7 Yes No _________ ______ SL 109895 JUN 25 '97 12 = 49 FR GE0N-EN4-SAFE-HEALTH 21b 930 3034 TO 87037416091 IRRCArumal Issues Survey -p.2o/2 P.04/04 2. Testing conducted or commisiioned by sappliers (firms that manufacture Ingredients used in your company's cosmetic or toiletry products) a. Have any of your company's suppliers conducted or commissioned any animal tests on the ingredients used in your cosmetics or toiletries (not classified as pharmaceuticals) within the lest five years? b. For non-pharmaccuncaJ cosmetics and toiletries, does your company have a fixed cut-off date after which it will not use suppliers' ingredients that have been tested on animals? Cut-off dale: Ifyour company has a fixed cut-offdate, does it use a formal monitoring system to ensure the suppliers adhere to this policy? 8, Non-Cosmetics Your company is listed by Standard and Poors under the following Standard Industrial Classifications: 2821 (Plastic materials, synthetic resins, and non-vulcanisable elastomers) Don't \. Given federal product safety and efficacy regulations, we therefore are that--within the last five years--your company has conducted or commissioned animal tests on some of (he products it makes, or that some of the company's suppliers have conducted testing on ingredients used in these products. (The products involved may include but arc not iirnimH to pharmaceuticals, food additives, or agricultural, industrial or household chemicals.) Ifno testing is conducted, please explain: III. Support for Altemitivra Research Many companies have devoted significant resources to efforts that will reduce, refine and replace animal use in product safety testing, through alternatives including but not limited to in vitro tests, computer modeling and new statistical methodologies. So that we may compile s well-rounded profile of your company, please complete the following questions, enclosing any appropriate attachments 1. Please indicate if your company has provided financial or in-kind support far the following, within the last three yean: ___ ____ In-house program on alternatives. _ Sponsorship of antvetaity research on alternative*. Contribution to alternative research centos (such as the Johns Hopkins ____ Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing). ____ Contribution to trade organization efforts on alternatives. Other (please specify): Approx, annual budget far most rccciocar ___________________ ________________________ ' ________________________ ________________________ 2. In addition, please give examples ofany outstanding recent accomplishments by die company in the field of alternative toxicology. Use additional sheets ifnecessary. SL 109896 ** TOTAL PAGE.04 **