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* JUN 25 '97 12'48 FR GEQN-ENJ-Sf^E^HEPLTH 216 930 3034 TO 87037416Q91 P,01/04 THE GEON COMPANY One Geon Center, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Date: cx>/rfr> To: OP dlAj\ <r>.', >63^41 -<oO<i | Number of pages Including this page: Phone Frorm^&jfEdward Beeler 216-930-3030 John Gressler 3031 Jim Lewis 3032 Herm Waltemate 1912 Jan Suhay 3033 Fax Number: 216-930-3034 MESSAGE:^ CwAox.. uJa o^xa c&J>ej^i < \]0- C^i^AA. tt)flL.yD w ttx^ fir11 \ I fl> ---- Oo^Jl t* tM wJC<Xxg - tfLJt Cl*lA Gu^ LOIiL^^Iq- fr*x nr- `..-i-r 1 q+j-k. ^Kq^b*. eltr V^MW^U,*-A "Car T5 yfew a *-ajL \/CNL J^aJlxDL \^. \xs*~ Ao-c* <^-P- ~tlar ^-w^j&ovJ) ~fcr tAAJwjl "far ^>a w^w3[to>,. jtJ<L A/lu^Xjfe- _i^yfc*=b^_ "cfeo. cmaxa^~ &&" ~ ^ jQ- ________ __ Can e 1 itl j -3CI^L ~t&->-o- CNAA FAXA VQN.DOCfJS ? Tar-^i?^^ CMA 114859 JUN 25 '97 12:48 FR GEON-ENU-SflFE-HEALTH 216 930 3034 TO 87037416091 P.02/04 IRRC receded J c June 18,1997 Gregory L. Rutman Corporate Secretary 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 (IRRC). BrnwWJM_]<m| iarp ;jm impartial not-for-profit research organization that gathers company-specific information on corporate governance and corporate social issue-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 hag identified^0 manufacturing-companies which npnrnfr in inHiitiyjg-i that are required to conduct safety tests onahimals. It is our understanding that Geon Company <s 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 IRRC'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, MW - Suite 700 1 Washington, 0C 20036-1701 202/833-0700 Fax; 202/833*3355 CMA 114860 JUN 25 '97 12=49 FR GEON-ENU-SAFE-HEALTH 216 930 3034 TO 87037416091 P.03^04 1 RRC 1997 Animal Issues Survey Parent company*: Person completing this survey: Title: Telephone: GEON COMPANY ______________ ___________________________________________ Fax: Date: * We are asking for mfonnniion ahnut the parent company's policies and practices as they arc applied to all subsidiaries and affiliates in all U.S. and non-U.5. operations. Thank you for your cooperation. Please return this survey by July 11,1997 and direct inquiries to Ashley Cook, Investor Responsibility Research Center, 1350 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036, phone: 202-033-0700 x.723, fax: 202-833-3335._____________________________ I. PoIIcIm on Animal Use and Care 1. Testing Policy a. Please provide a copy of your policy on animal use in product safety trials, or describe below. Copy enclosed | | Company docs not have policy [_j 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 of the policy. 2. Animal Care Policy a. Please provide a copy of your 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. Coametfcj and Toitotriw 1. Testing conducted or commissioned by yonr 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 flvo years7 b. Docs 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? Cut-off date: S/97 Yes No CMA114861 JUN 25 '97 12=49 FR GEON-EW-SAFE-HEALTH 216 930 3034 TO 87037416091 IRRCAnimal Issues Survey -p. 2 of2 P.04/04 .2 Testing conducted or commissioned by suppliers (firms that manufacture ingredients used in your company's cosmetie or toiletry produc ) 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 last five years? b. For non-pharmaccutical 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: If your company has a fixed cut-off date, 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-vuicanisable elastomers) Don't 1. Given federal product safety and efficacy regulations, we therefore are assuming 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 limited to pharmaceuticals, food additives, or agricultural, industrial or household chemicals.) If no testing is conducted, please explain: III. Support for Altomatlvos 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 a well-rounded profile of your company, please complete the following questions, enclosing any appropriate attachments. I. Please indicate if your company has provided financial or in-kind support for the following, within the last three years: ____ ____ ____ In-house program on alternatives. Sponsorship of university research on alternatives. Contribution to alternative research centers (such as the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing). Contribution to trade organization efforts on alternatives. Other (please specify): Approx, annual budget for most recent year _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ 2. in addition, please give examples of any outstanding recent accomplishments by the company In the field of alternative toxicology. Use additional sheets ifnecessary. ** TOTAL PAGE.04 *** CMA 114862