This is the 48th e-newsletter (Vol. 5, No. 9) from the Claimants' Advisory Committee (CAC) in the Dow Corning bankruptcy Settlement Plan.  You were sent a copy of the newsletter because our records show that you requested to be on the mailing list.  If you wish to unsubscribe, click here or to reply to this newsletter, send an email to: info@tortcomm.org.  Please do not hit "Reply" to this email address.  Please use the email address:  info@tortcomm.org.

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URGENT NOTICE:  SETTLEMENT FACILITY – DOW CORNING TRUST TO CLOSE ITS OFFICES IN HOUSTON, TX TODAY AT NOON BECAUSE OF HURRICANE IKE

Based on current weather forecasts for Hurricane Ike, the Mayor of Houston, Texas has requested that all businesses close tomorrow.  As a result, the Settlement Facility – Dow Corning offices, which are located in Houston, Texas – will be closed tomorrow, Friday, September 12^th.

In addition, to prepare for the impending hurricane and to allow employees who live in areas where a mandatory evacuation order has been issued time to return home and evacuate, the Settlement Facility offices will close today, September 11^th, at noon.  The power will be shut off; therefore, the Settlement Facility will not be able to receive telephone calls or allow callers to leave messages or emails.  The offices plan to reopen on Monday, September 15 barring any storm damage or electrical problems.

Please keep all of those in harms' way in your prayers over the next several days.

If you would like to read prior CAC e-newsletters, they are available on the CAC website by clicking on “Electronic Newsletter.” We urge you to visit the CAC website (www.tortcomm.org) on a regular basis to download or view relevant documents and read updates and new information. To contact the CAC, send an email to: info@tortcomm.org or send a letter to the Post Office Box address for the CAC at:

Claimants' Advisory Committee
P.O. Box 665
St. Marys, Ohio 45885

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