ABB St. Louis Transformer Plant To Re-Open On Thursday

January 12, 2010

The following announcement was issued by ABB, Inc.

ABB will re-open its St. Louis facility on Thursday, January 14, 2010, one week after the tragic shooting events that took place on January 7.

The plant is currently functionally ready to resume operations, however it will remain closed until Thursday in order to give employees the opportunity to attend memorial services for our fallen colleagues.

ABB's philanthropic arm, ABB Foundation, has set up a fund to benefit families of the victims of Thursday's tragic events in St. Louis. Donations can be made payable to ABB Foundation and sent to the following address:

Merrill Zaft
ABB Foundation Inc.
501 Merritt 7 - 6th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851

Checks should indicate they are for "ABB St. Louis Victims Fund." Donations made by ABB employees in the United States will be matched by ABB Foundation up to $100,000, but anyone is welcome to contribute to the fund.

Previous ABB Media Statement, January 8, 2010

The tragic events that took place yesterday at ABB's St. Louis facility came as a shock to everyone in the ABB family. Today we mourn the loss of three of our colleagues. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of Terry Mabry, Cory Wilson and Carlton Carter. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the five other employees who were wounded in the attack.

The St. Louis plant will remain closed for the time being while the police complete their investigation. ABB's main focus now is on the well being of our employees. Counseling is being provided today for all of our St. Louis employees and their families, and we have set up a hotline for employees to call for updates and information. We continue to support local authorities in the investigation and are monitoring the situation closely.

Joe Hogan, ABB's CEO, said: "I am deeply saddened by this news, and I hope you will all join me in expressing the greatest sympathy to those who have been touched by this tragedy. We are making certain our employees get the support they need. However, this is not only a loss felt in the U.S. I hope our people in St. Louis are comforted by knowing that the thoughts of thousands of ABB colleagues all around the world are with them at this most difficult time."

SOURCE: ABB

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