Our capacity will not be able to meet global demand [in the future], if we do not build plants now.

These new plants will turn an important agricultural resource into fuel for Michigan's future, helping Michigan farmers while advancing the nation's goal to become less dependent on foreign oil.

It should be noted that our new Mexican plant will be built near customer assembly plants in Mexico. It will not impact operations at other Behr America plants in North America.

The biggest impact from the new plants will be in the first part of this year, but there will be some impact throughout the year.

The comment that there is no long-term future without restructuring, especially for its German plants, is decisive.

I will be meeting with Bruce and Frank Warren to discuss the future,