Crane Co. is continuing to pursue an appeal in the Chief Brewer
asbestos-related claim.
On May 16, 2008, the Company received an adverse verdict in the
Chief Brewer claim in Los Angeles. The amount of the judgment
entered was US$680,000 plus…
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