ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Hardie Cites $119.8M Adjustments at June 30
COMPANIES:
James Hardie Industries N.V. recorded asbestos adjustments of
US$119.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009,
compared with US$40.5 million during the three months ended June
30, 2008, according to a Company press release dated Aug. 18,
2009.
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