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Beryllium Claims
−Removed: As of March 31, 2023, our subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc., was a defendant in one beryllium case.
+Added: As of June 30, 2023, our subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc., was a defendant in one beryllium case.
In Richard Miller v.
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Amended scheduling orders were entered on April 8, 2022, August 4, 2022, and November 1, 2022 that likewise did not set a trial date.
−Removed: The Company believes that it has substantive defenses and intends to vigorously defend this suit.
−Removed: No beryllium cases were filed in the first quarter of 2023.
+Added: On March 30, 2023, the court dismissed all claims against four of the Company’s co-defendants, as well as the cross-claim by those co-defendants against the Company, pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement between those co-defendants and the plaintiffs.
+Added: Following a court-ordered mediation on June 20, 2023, the Company and the other remaining defendant entered into a confidential settlement agreement with plaintiffs, pursuant to which all remaining claims in the case are to be dismissed with prejudice, subject to court approval.
+Added: No beryllium cases were filed in the second quarter of 2023.
The Company has insurance coverage, which may respond, subject to an annual deductible.
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In November 2022, the parties reached a settlement for an immaterial amount.
−Removed: The Court preliminarily approved the settlement on March 30, 2023 and set a final approval hearing for July 2023.
+Added: The court preliminarily approved the settlement on March 30, 2023 and a final approval hearing was held on July 6, 2023.
+Added: There were no objections to the settlement and the court entered an order approving the final settlement on July 7, 2023.
+Added: The final settlement amount approximated the amount previously reserved for related to this matter.
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