James Hardie Industries N.V.’s asbestos adjustments were US$62.7
million during the 2nd-quarter of fiscal year 2010, according to
a Company press release dated Nov. 25, 2009.
During the half of fiscal year 2010, the Company recorded
adjustments of US$182.5 million.
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