USDOJ FILED A PROOF OF CLAIM ON BEHALF OF EPA FOR PART AND ALL FUTURE COSTS AT THE HOWS CORNER SUPERFUND SITE IN PLYMOUTH, ME. K-MART REACHED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ITS CREDITORS, INCLUDING EPA. THIS SETTLEMENT WILL RESULT IN APPROXIMATELY $100,000 PAYMENT TO THE UNITED STATES FOR COSTS AT THE HOW CORNER SITE.