Bridgestone pledges $450 million for U.S. subsidiary´s legal defense

WASHINGTON (From the Dec. 11 issue of Rubber & Plastics News)—Bridgestone Corp. Chairman Yoichiro Kaizaki has pledged $450 million to help U.S. subsidiary Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. cover the costs of litigation arising from the current ATX-Wilderness AT Firestone controversy.

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