Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.’s recorded provision for
loss contingencies on asbestos product liability amounted to
EUR640 million at Dec. 31, 2008 (EUR316 million at Dec. 31,
2007), according to a Company report, on Form 6-K, filed with
the Securities and…
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