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November 30, 1970 Hr. Frank E. Argerninger . General Electric Co. 100 Yloodlawn Avenue Pittsfield, Hubs. 01201 Deer Franki Randy Graham and I enjoyed our visit with you. I am particularly pleased that I had the opportunity to meet you and to discuss with you the price Increase for Aroclor. The price of Aroclors will be Increased $0.02 per pound effective 1 January 1&71. The new price for tankcar shipments of Pyranol A12B3B and Aroclor 1250 (Pyranol Al'iBEE) will be $0,187 per pound, F.O.B. plant and $0.18 per pound delivered respectively. As I stated at the time of our meeting, there are several factors which lead Monsanto to this price Increase doelslon. Certain of the more highly chlorinated PC3s (polychlorinated biphenyls) have been found to persist In the environment, and nay be harmful to sensitive marine and bird species. Due to this PCB environmental pollution problem Mon;anto has withdrawn certain Aroclors from non-electrlcal product applications where confinement and control of the PCBs are not possible. This has resulted In substantially lower volumes and Increased product costa. Wo Intend to continue to make these products available to the electrical Industry for use in sealed capacitors and transformers. In doing so, the need to conform with requirements dictated by the PCB environmental problem has resulted In additional increases in manufacturing costs, toxicological testing expenses, and re search costs. Monsanto has historically had a responsible pricing policy on Aroelor. We will continue to operate under the same policy and have approached this price change as one which would provide Monsanto only the minimum necessary revenue required by the true Increases In our cost of operation. I have attached for your revlew and consideration a sales contract HONS 090002 Mr. Trank X. Argerslnger Hovember 30, 1970 covering the period January 1, 1971 to December 31, 1971. If you find that you are Interested in such an arrangement, you ehould complete the document by adding Pittsfield's estimated partial requirements in the quantity section of the contract, have all 4 copies executed and return to me. We look forward to continued close relationships with General Electric. We solicit your assistance in the proper handling of these products to minimize losses to the environment. Sincerely, A** Attachment eoi F. 0. Benlgnua 0. R. Graham 8. S. Bergen T. L. Gossage Director of Sales Functional Fluids HONS 090003