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DuPont, Chemours, Corteva settle North Carolina PFAS claims for $455M
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Settlement with NC and 11 local entities resolves PFAS claims from Fayetteville Works and AFFF; $455M over 15 years.
- DuPont's pre-tax share ~$126M present value, 44% reimbursed by Qnity Electronics, covered by existing accruals.
- $18M of settlement attributed to non-Fayetteville PFAS, up to $14.4M for AFFF; Reserve Fund of $135M established.
- MOU escrow contributions satisfied by NC and NJ settlements; future escrow obligations considered met.