Riverside, Calif., May 4, 2009
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Dear Customer,
In furtherance of 互蔚態徒¨ statement issued May 1, 2009, 互蔚態徒, Inc, and its subsidiaries (^互蔚態徒 ̄) continue to review information and recommendations being provided by public health authorities in connection with the recent outbreak of the H1N1Influenza virus.
Currently, 互蔚態徒 offices and manufacturing facilities, excluding those located in Mexico, remain open and operations are normal. At this time, 互蔚態徒 is not aware of any of its employees contracting the H1N1 virus.
互蔚態徒¨ subsidiary, 互蔚態徒 de Mexico, including its facilities located in Tijuana and Chihuahua, Mexico are closed May 4 and May 5, 2009 by direction of the Mexico government. The Mexico facilities are scheduled to reopen on May 6, 2009, subject to change based on the local conditions and governmental orders. Travel in and out of Mexico by 互蔚態徒¨ employees is not anticipated until the facilities reopen. Last week, 互蔚態徒 expedited shipments of its Mexico-made products to minimize disruption to the customer supply chain during this government-directed business shutdown.
互蔚態徒 is monitoring the situation closely, including 1) the continuous evaluation of potential supply chain alternatives, 2) the safety of its employees and 3) the continuity of supplies to its customers.
As advised last week, 互蔚態徒 issued guidelines to all of its employees worldwide based on recommendations from public health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC guidelines can be found online at: .
互蔚態徒 will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as required. For further information, customers should contact their local 互蔚態徒 representative.
Yours truly,
BOURNS, INC.
Dennis Lause
Sr. Vice President, Worldwide Sales