Cox v. Shell Oil Co. is one of the most successful consumer settlements in United States history providing for the free replacement of leaking polybutylene (PB) plumbing systems for homeowners nationwide.

This settlement may affect many individuals in your local community.  We hope you will provide your viewers and listeners with this important information once again during the present round of court-ordered notification.  It is especially important for homeowners who have purchased their homes since September 12, 2005 (since August 12, 2002 in certain counties in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita) because this could be the first time they have heard of this program.

The following documents are available for your reference:

• Press release - the press release provides a general overview of this class action settlement and plumbing replacement program.
• National statistics - these statistics, compiled for the time period from the inception of the Settlement in 1996 throughout April 30, 2008 provide relevant information such as the number of claims qualified for relief and the amount spent on replumbs.
• State statistics - these statistics show the total number of replumbs, broken out by individual state.
• County statistics - these statistics reflect the top 100 counties in which replumbs have been completed.

If you are a consumer, you should call 1-800-392-7591 to speak with a representative of the CPRC.