Friday, July 6, 2007

UPDATE 1-Travelers in $449 mln asbestos settlement

(Reuters) - The case involves ACandS Inc., a former insulation
installing unit of Armstrong World Industries Inc., which filed
for bankruptcy protection several years ago under the weight of
about 270,000 asbestos-related injury claims. ACandS had looked
to insurers such as Travelers to help cover many of those
claims.




St. Paul, Minnesota-based Travelers said the trust will be
established as part of ACandS' reorganization plan. It expects
net settlement costs of $365 million after passing $84 million
of the total cost to its reinsurers.


Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News

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