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Melter Costs and Savings by Plant - Commercial Glass Division

(In $ Millions—over an 8-year period)
LIGHTING PRODUCTS
(Joplin, MO)		 New Installation Modifications to Existing Melters
New Gas Furnace All-Elec. Melter 100% Oxy Melter Oxygen Boosting Electric Boosting
Acquisition Costs 30.4 20.9 26.6 5.7 3.8
Pollution Control (Savings) — (6.08) (3.8) (3.88) (4.18)
Energy Penalty — 15.96 7.6 5.89 11.78
Net Cost   30.4 30.78 30.4 7.71 11.4

FLAT GLASS
(Cairo, IL)		 New Installation Modifications to Existing Melters
New Gas Furnace All-Elec. Melter 100% Oxy Melter Oxygen Boosting Electric Boosting
Acquisition Costs 45.6 31.4 39.9 8.55 5.7
Pollution Control (Savings) — (9.12) (5.7) (5.81) (6.27)
Energy Penalty — 23.94 11.4 8.84 17.67
Net Cost   45.6 46.22 45.6 11.58 17.1