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TAW-40346  /  Freeman Products (Knox, IN)

Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 11/01/2000
Filed Date: 11/13/2001
Most Recent Update: 12/20/2001
Determination Date: 12/20/2001
Expiration Date: 12/20/2003

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,346

FREEMAN PRODUCTS
A DIVISION OF TROPHY HOLDINGS, INC.
KNOX, INDIANA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 13, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Freeman Products, a Division of Trophy Holdings, Inc., Knox, Indiana. The workers produced plastic trophy components.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant periods.

The company began importing plastic trophy components in 2000 and increased their imports during January through October, 2001 when compared to the same time period in 2000.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with plastic trophy components produced at Freeman Products, a Division of Trophy Holdings, Inc., Knox, Indiana, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Freeman Products, a Division of Trophy Holdings, Inc., Knox, Indiana, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 1, 2000, through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of December, 2001.


/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance