International Brotherhood of DuPont Workers

Jim Flickinger - President Tony Davis - Vice President

Donny Irvin- Secretary/Treasurer

Kenneth Henley - General Counsel

"Workers Representing DuPont, Bemis and INVISTA Workers"

History of DuPont's Managed Care

In 1992 the phase in of DuPont's version of Managed Care began, with complete implementation for all DuPont employees taking place in 1997.

At the onset in 1992, DuPont CEO Ed Woolard stated that Managed Care would stop health care costs from spiraling out of control. He also assured all employees that Managed Care would prevent us from being burdened with outrageous premiums.

DuPont Vice-President - Integrated Health Care - Bruce W. Karrh stated in the 1995 Report that, "Thanks to your patience, support and understanding over the last few years, together we're making great strides in managing health care costs". "This report focuses on our progress and our plans for the future as DuPont continues to provide attractive health care benefits that compare favorably with other large companies. Our progress reflects the health care trends that are sweeping the country today. While these trends will continue to affect all corporate America, DuPont plans to take extra care to ensure that the needs of its employees, pensioners, survivors and eligible dependents will be met.... We will work with you to ensure that our benefits remain among the finest available."

DuPont's Managed Care:

	1992 - DuPont begins phase in of Managed Care
	1995 - DuPont announces that Managed Care is working. No increase in 1996
	1996 - Health care premiums for employees (family plan) was $79.50
	1997 - DuPont implements 50/50 cost share of all increases of health care costs
	1997 - Managed Care premiums increase 23 percent
	1998 - Managed Care premiums increase 14 percent
	1999 - Managed Care premiums increase 11 percent
	2000 - Managed Care premiums increase 8 percent
	2001 - Managed Care premiums increase 22 percent
	2002 - Managed Care premiums (option-L family plan) increase 81 percent
	2003 - DuPont announces premium increase for option-P of 13 percent.

Option-L is eliminated as an option.

Pensioners to assume larger cost burden beginning in 2004 as pre-Medicare pensioners

will assume the costs of their group. Employees health care costs will be calculated using a

projected 70/30 split.

DuPont will set contribution limits in 2007.

Any costs beyond these limits will be passed directly to pensioners

and survivors.

2004 - DuPont announces premium increase of 5 percent for all employees regardless of option. Health care premiums for Medicare eligible pensioners to increase by 9 percent. Pre-Medicare pensioners premiums to increase by 30 percent.

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