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1 The Ddtnfaal ASARCO was represented by loho E. Gregny, Jr, Esq. of (be taw firm of 2 Porzio, Bromberg A Ncwmaa, Esq&, 100 Southgute Partway, Morristown, Hew Jersey 07962. 3 The Defendant 3M Company was represented 4 by Thomas M. Crispi Esq. <rfthe taw firm of Cerussi ft Spring, One North Lcungtan Avenue, 5 White Plains, New York 10601. 6 The Pefiaidats OInv Monsanto, Occidental Underwriters Laboratories, Sotutia, 7 Goodrich Carp, Dcgussa, Conoco Phillips, and Cytec were rqucacutcd by Matthew R. Grant, 8 Esq., of the law firm of Husch A Eppahogg, LLP, 190 Carondelet Ptaza, Suite 600. St 9 Louis, Missouri 6310$. 10 The Defendant A.'W. Chesterton was represented by Ryan L. Leonard, Esq. ofthe law 11 firm of Wilson, Etscr, Mosfcowitz, Edehnaoft Dicker, LLP, The Curtis Center, Suite 1130 12 East, Independence Square West, Pcmsytvania 19106. 13 The Defendant Union Carbide was 14 represented by Barrie L. Rwahtrg, Esq, of the taw firm ofOrrick. Herrington ft Sutcliffe, 15 LLP, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10103. 16 The Defendants Carborundum, Georgia 17 Pacific, BWD, Inc. and TAOfTAR, Inc. were represented by George A. Kiser, Esq, of the 18 bw firm ofBurroughs, Hepkr, Broom, MacDonald, Kdnak ft True, 103 West VandaGa, 19 Street, Suite 300, Edwardsville, Illinois 6202$. 20 The Defendant Bums International 21 Service Corp. was represented by Gary L. Smith, Esq. (via telephone) ofthe bw firm of Herzog, 22 Crcbs ft McGhee, LLP, 51$ North Sixth Street, One City Centre, St Louts, Missouri 63101. 23 24 25 Page 5 1 The Defendants John Crane. Inc. Sepco. Cleaver-Brooks, and Sealing Equipment Products 2 Company were represented by Daniel J. O'Connell, Esq. (vb telephone) ofthe bw firm 3 ofO'Connell A Associates. P.C., 645 Totlgate Road. Suite 220, Elgin, Illinois 60137. 4 The Defendant HoneyweU International 5 was represented by Nicole C. Bebnen, Esq. (vb te!ephone)of the bw firm of PokinetG Shattoo 6 Wette, P.C., 100 South Fourth Street, Suite 1100, St Louis, Missouri 62102. 7 The Defendant United States Steel was 8 represented by Edward Matushck, Esq. (vb telephone) ofthe bw firm ofMatoshek ft 9 Associates, 1 North LaSalle Street. Suite 3210, Chicago, Illinois 60602. 10 The Defendants Cemex and Southdown 11 were represented by Gil N. Beckemeier, Jr., Esq. (vb telephone) of the law firm of 12 Sandberg, Phoenix ft von Goulard, One City Centre. Suite 1500, St. Louis, Missouri 63101. 13 The Defendants Motion Control 14 Industries, Dentsply International, Inc., Freightliner, LLC, Frn-Con Construction 1$ Corporation, Mead Corporation and MonteUo were represented by Bryan Nicholson, Esq., (vb 16 telephone) of the Uw firm of Armstrong Teasdale LLP, 211 North Broadway. Suite 2600, 17 St. Louis, Missouri 63102. 18 19 ALSO PRESENT: 20 J. D. MARTINEZ. Videographer Hamilton Communications 21 22 23 24 25 Page 7 ^ 1 Tbe Defendant Tarkctt was represented by Sheri Chandler Pcneston, Eaq, (via telephone) .... 2 ofthe tow firm of Reed, Armstrong, Gonnda/ Mudgeft Morrissey, 113 North Barhmmn, P.O. Bo*'' 3 368 EdwardsviDe, Uhsots. 4 The Defendants IngenoD-RantL Kentile Floors, Halliburton Technical Services, 5 Electric Energy, George P. Rouges, Faro Engineering, Ogdbuy, Aurora, Hythomatic Pumps, 6 Scott Laboratories, be. Cooper Industries, Floor Comtractors bternariooal, Inc, ' 7 Kirkwood lodumiej, Central Steel ft Wire Company, Sideaer Supply, Fire King 8 lotemational, Citroen Auto Parts.bcL, ResearehOMtrcfl, be, L WolfCompaby,. 9 Coming Incorporated, Trmstar, Barrett Diamond, Products, be, Christy Firebrick, CraneCo^ ' 10 Tin flliniHiifminimj. 1 C Whhnrf Ik Peugeot Motors ofAmtrica, be, Praab,!&d . Jl andThyxsealOippBuddCo.waenpresadodby. Susan Gusty, Esq. (via telephone) ofthe law' ' 12 firm of Gunty ft McCarthy, 150 Sooth Wackcr Drive, Suite 102$, Chicago. Minors 60606., .. IJ The Defendant Uoioa Carbide was 14 represented by Tofetn f. Taylor, Esq. (via telephone) ofthe law firm ofHeyt, Royster, 15 Vodka ft AQm, 124 SW Adana Street, Suite 600, Peoria, lltinob 61602. 16 < The Defendant Tyco Inleraatiooal was 17 represented by Miltoo C. SpanMing, Esq, (via telepbooe) ofthe law firm ofSpenca Fane ' 18 Britt A Browne, LLP, 120 South Central Avenue, - St. Louis, Missouri 6310$. 19 The Defendant United States Sled 20 Corporation was represented by Danielle D. Swaada, Esq. (via telephone) of the law firm of 21 Baughman A Associates Co.. LPA, Public Square, Suite 2215, Cleveland. Ohio 44113. 22 The Defendant Gamine Parts Company was 23 represented by Virginia M. Giokaris, Esq. (via - telephone) ofthe bw 6nn of Rasmussen, 24 Willi*, Dickey A Moore, LLC, 9200 Ward Parkway, Suite 310, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. 23 ,^ Page 6 ..... i*. ^ ;1 i ,. . - 1 '"if. ' *' ' * . .. , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 8 THE VIDEO OPERATOR: We are on the record. This is the deposition of. Theodore R. Marm or Ph.D taken iri the case recording all MadiSon Gounty asbestos litigation, filed in the Circuit Court, Third Judicial Court, Madison County, Illinois. Today's date is April 1, 2003 the time on the videotape record is 9:34 a.m. This deposition is being held at 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York. My name is J.D. Martinez. I'm employed by Hamilton Communications of 60 Pine Lake Road, Westbrook, Connecticut. Would everyone please introduce yourselves for the record? MR. GIANARIS: Ted Gianaris on behalf of all The Simmons Firm asbestos plaintiffs. MS. NIELSEN: Christina Nielsen on behalf of all O'Brien Law Firm plaintiffs. MR. CRISPI: Tom Crispi on behalf of 3M Company. 2 (Pages 5 to 8) POHLMAN REPORTING COMPANY (314)421-0099