Union Carbide Corporation’s receivable for insurance recoveries
related to its asbestos liability was US$403 million at both
June 30, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2008.
At June 30, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2008, all of the receivable for
insurance recoveries was related…
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