CIRCOR International, Inc.’s current asbestos liability was
US$13,182,000 as of June 28, 2009, compared with US$9,310,000 as
of Dec. 31, 2008, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29,
2009.
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