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If your purchased a house, mobile home or other structure in the United States after September 12, 1999, that contains plumbing composed of polybutylene pipe with plastic or metal insert fittings ("PB plumbing"), this Notice is directed to you. The PB plumbing must have been installed between January 1, 1978 and July 31, 1995.

The $950 million settlement in Cox v. Shell Oil Company, a national class action on behalf of homeowners who have PB plumbing, provides relief to Class Members with qualifying leaks in PB plumbing that meets certain age restrictions as defined in the Notice of Class Action and Settlement.

If you have PB plumbing, you may be entitled to free replacement of your plumbing if it has leaked in the past, or leaks in the future. If you have a qualifying leak in your PB plumbing, you must complete a Claim Eligibility Form to begin processing your claim.

• PB pipe is a non-rigid, sometimes curved, usually gray (or possibly silver or black) plastic pipe used in water supply plumbing systems.

• PB pipe is blue, gray or black when used in the underground service from the water company.

• PB pipe is not used for drains, waste or vent piping.

• PB pipe is not PVC or CPVC, which is a rigid white or off-white plastic pipe.

For more information on your rights under the settlement, please visit the Polybutylene Plumbing website at www.pbpipe.com, call 800-392-7591, or write to Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center, P.O. Box 869006, Plano, TX 75086-9006.

The Franklin Farm Foundation - 12700 Franklin Farm Rd - Oak Hill, VA  20171
Phone:  703-620-6230     Fax:  703-620-9021     E-Mail:  foundation@franklinfarm.org
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