October 15, 2009

(Employees of Columbus, I/N Tek, I/N Kote, Minorca Mine, Monessen, Piedmont, LaPlace, Harriman and Tubular Products, please disregard).

Open Enrollment for 2010 is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, and continue through Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Open Enrollment materials are being mailed this week to reach your homes on or before Oct. 19, 2009.

Open Enrollment is an opportunity for you to annually review your choices (and make changes for the coming year) regarding healthcare coverage (including who is covered under that coverage); enrolling or re-enrolling in a Flexible Spending Account and Optional Life and AD&D coverage levels (if any).

Watch for additional announcements, reminders and tips throughout the Open Enrollment period.

Sincerely,