1. A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit ("Action") called Melvin Lampton, Jr. v. Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Case No. 4:22-cv-00398, pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, which claims that Saint Gobain Abrasives, Inc. ("Defendant") failed to provide adequate disclosures regarding the date contained on certain Norton bonded abrasive wheels (the "Covered Products").

2. Defendant disagrees with the allegations and denies all liability. Nevertheless, to avoid the cost, disruption, and distraction of further litigation, both sides have agreed to settle the matter.

3. You are included in the settlement if you purchased at least one or more Covered Products between February 1, 2024, and. See Exhibit A for a list of Covered Products.

4. Defendant has agreed to (1) review and make modifications to the labeling or marketing of the Covered Products to explain the meaning of the date code on the Covered Products, and add “Best if Used By” on the Covered Products, (2) review its website and make modifications, including to safety guides, to explain the meaning of the date code on the Covered Products, (3) create manuals to explain the meaning of the date code on the Covered Products, and explain the importance of handling, storage, and the shelf life of the Covered Products, and (4) provide up to a maximum of $1,600,000 under the Agreement, including payments to individuals who purchased Covered Products and for other fees and expenses. Settlement Class Members who provide proof of purchase of one or more Covered Products may receive a payment equal to the total amount of such purchases up to a maximum Benefit Amount of $50 (regardless of whether the value of the total number of purchases of Covered Products exceeded $50). Settlement Class members who do not provide proof of purchase may receive a payment of up to $3.00 per unit purchased up to five units of Covered Products for a maximum Benefit Amount of $15 per household (regardless of how many persons live in the household and regardless of whether there were more than five units of Covered Products purchased in the household). The payments to Settlement Class members may be reduced pro rata based on the number of claims submitted. See Question 5 for more details.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS & OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
Submit a Claim Form	You must submit a Claim Form to receive money from this settlement. Claim Forms must be submitted by April 17, 2024. By remaining in the class and submitting a Claim Form, you give up your rights to sue and will be bound by any final judgment.
Do Nothing	If you do nothing, you remain in the settlement, you give up your rights to sue and will be bound by any final judgment, and you will not receive any money from the settlement.
Exclude Yourself	Get out of the settlement. Get no money. Retain your right to sue.This is the only option that allows you to retain your right to sue about the claims in this Action. You will not receive any money from the settlement. Your request to exclude yourself must be postmarked by April 17, 2024.
File an Objection	Stay in the settlement but tell the Court why you think the settlement should not be approved. Objections must be postmarked by April 17, 2024.
Go to the Final Approval Hearing	You can attend and/or ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement, at your own expense. See Questions 16-18 for more details. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for May 29, 2024.

¹ Capitalized terms used in this notice have the meaning set forth in the settlement Agreement, available on this website.