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Page 957 1 Back in December of 1980, did you have an 2 understanding of the cause of Mr. Vandergucht's 3 malignant mesothelioma? 4 A I did not. 5 Q When is it that you learned of the cause of 6 malignant mesothelioma? 7 A I would say the first indication of the 8 relationship between malignant mesothelioma or 9 pulmonary malignant mesothelioma and any substance was 10 what I say in lay articles. 11 Q You say lay articles? 12 A Such as newspapers, magazines. 13 Q Would that have been within the last few 14 years or so? 15 A Within the last two or three. 16 Q Back in 1980 you did not have an 17 understanding of the relationship between mesothelioma 18 and asbestos? 19 A I did not. 20 Q And I assume, did you -- therefore, you had 21 no ability to communicate that to Mr. or Mrs.