 In an April 30 press release the company reported that asbestos-related payments had decreased slightly, stating: "Asbestos-related cash payments during the first quarter of 2008 were $40.2 million, down slightly from $41.0 million during the first quarter of 2007." According to the press release  the company had 14,000 pending asbestos-related lawsuits as of March 31, 2008.
<fluency>  In an April 30 press release the company reported that asbestos-related payments had decreased slightly, stating: "Asbestos-related cash payments during the first quarter of 2008 were $40.2 million, down slightly from $41.0 million during the first quarter of 2007." According to the press release  the company had 14,000 pending asbestos-related lawsuits as of March 31, 2008.
 In an April 30 press release the company reported that asbestos-related payments had decreased slightly, stating: "Asbestos-related cash payments during the first quarter of 2008 were $40.2 million, down slightly from $41.0 million during the first quarter of 2007." According to the press release , the company had 14,000 pending asbestos-related lawsuits as of March 31, 2008.