L e g a l N o t ic e
If You H ave a Home w ith V erm icu lite
Lo o se-Fill A ttic Insulation
Your Rights May Be Affected by the W. R. Grace Bankruptcy
W.
R.
Grace
and
its
related
entities
(“Grace”)
have
filed
for
protection
under
Chapter
1 1
of
the
U.S.
Bankruptcy
Code.
If your
home
has
verm iculite
loose-fill
attic
insulation,
you
may
have a property claim against Grace.
What Is Vermiculite Loose-Fill Attic Insulation?
Verm iculite was used
by Grace in
certain
non-
roll
home
attic
insulation
that
was
sold
from
the
1 9 2 0 /1 9 3 0 s
to
19 8 4 .
Some
of
Grace’s
verm iculite
attic
insulation
contains
naturally-
occurring
asbestos
and
was
sold
under
the
name of “Zonolite Attic Insulation” (“ZAI”) and
under other brand nam es, including:
Attic Fill,
House Fill, Home Insulation, Zonolite Insulating
Fill, Econofil, Q uiselle Insulating Fill, Sears Micro
Fill, W ard’s M ineral Fill, W ickes Attic Insulation,
Attic
Plus,
Mica
Pellets Attic
Insulation,
Unifil
and Cashw ay Attic Insulation.
What Does It Look Like And Where Is It Located?
ZAI
is
an
insulation
product
typically
used
in
home
attics
and
som etim es
in
w alls.
The
granules are
sm all,
accordion-shaped
nuggets
and
may
have
a
silvery,
gold
translucent
or
brownish
cast
that
may
also
appear
black
or
gray
over time.
ZAI
may
be
found
underneath
other
insulation
installed
at
a
later
date.
What Are ZAI claims?
ZAI claim s could include, among others, the cost of
abatement or removal, the diminution of property
value,
economic
loss,
or other property-related
claim s caused by ZAI manufactured by Grace.
Loose vermiculite
Vermiculite nugget size
To preserve yo u r claim a g a in st Grace, yo u m u st file the B a n kru p tcy Court approved
claim form by O ctober
3 1
,
2 0 0 8
.
You m ay obtain the appropriate claim form and
m ore inform ation on how to file a claim by w riting:
C la im s P ro c e ssin g A gent, W. R. G race & Co. Bankruptcy,
P.
0
. B o x
1 6 2 0
, Faribault, M N
5 5 0 2 1 - 1 6 2 0
or
Call: 1-877-465-4817 or visit: www.graceclaims.com
