Developments in the HPM Sector in H1-2005

Asbestos-related litigation against CertainTeed in the US Pending claims New claims/Resolved claims 140,000 New claims 120,000 Resolved claims --Pending claims 100,000 80,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 60,000 40,000 30,000 40,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 0 0 2000 2001 2002 12m, end June 2003 2003 12m, end June 2004 2004 12m, end June 2005 Ave. cost per claim $2,800 $1,950 $2,100 $2,100 $2,700 $2,900 $2,500 mmmm SAINT-GOBAIN

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