THIS IS A CIVIL JUDICIAL REFERRAL OF A CONSENT DECREE FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION, AND COST RECOVERY PURSUANT TO CERCLA, ISSUED TO 160 COMPANIES THAT ARRANGED FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTES CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE OPERATING INDUSTRIES, INC. (OII) SUPERFUND SITE. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE WORK AND COSTS ADDRESSED BY THIS SETTLEMENT IS IN EXCESS OF $325 MILLION.