Baldwin-more positive news

Billbrpt@AOL.COM Billbrpt@AOL.COM
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:34:31 EDT


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List,

The latest news from Baldwin.  I don't know if this will help those who still 
are owed money for warranty work or not.  It looks like they may still have 
to wait but if the company remains in business, all claims should eventually 
be paid.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin

Baldwin Piano & Organ Company Secures Surety Bond
  
Bond backs warranties reassuring dealers and consumers  

MASON, Ohio, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldwin Piano & Organ Company today 
announced that it has purchased a warranty surety bond through ACSTAR 
Insurance Company of New Britain, Connecticut.  ACSTAR's financial rating by 
A.M. Best is a strong ("A-").  Baldwin's warranty assurance plan backed by 
the surety bond will apply to Company's products purchased on or after June 
1, 2001. 

Baldwin purchased the surety bond as a means to reassure its dealers and 
customers of its future and its ability to comply with its warranty 
obligations during the Company's reorganization.  The Company filed 
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on May 
30, 2001. 

"The security of a surety bond demonstrates to our dealers and customers our 
commitment to provide the best manufactured pianos in the world along with 
all the assurances associated with our products," said Robert Jones, chief 
executive officer and president. "Baldwin Piano & Organ is known for its 
quality products.  We want to make sure we are able to stand behind our 
products as we go through the restructuring, retaining the confidence of all 
our constituents." 

A Warranty Assurance Certificate is to be delivered by the dealer to each 
Baldwin buyer, at the time of purchase, of a Baldwin, Chickering or Wurlitzer 
piano on or after June 1, 2001.  The warranty assurance program will be 
prominently displayed on dealer's floor advertisements, special tags being 
attached to each piano and certificates placed on the top of each instrument. 


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