March 13, 2009  
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Cytec Still Facing 8,100 Claims at Dec. 31

Cytec Industries Inc. faced 8,100 asbestos-related claims during
the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, compared with 8,200 claims during
the year ended Dec. 31, 2007.

The Company faced 8,100 asbestos-related claims during the nine
months ended Sept. 30, 2008. (Class Action Reporter, Nov. 14,
2008)

The Company has been named as one of hundreds of defendants in a
number of lawsuits filed in the United States by persons
alleging bodily injury from asbestos. The claimants allege
exposure to asbestos at facilities that the Company owns or
formerly owned or from products that it formerly manufactured
for specialized applications.

Historically, most of the closed asbestos claims against the
Company have been dismissed without any indemnity payment by the
Company.

During the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, the Company recorded 200
claimants with claims closed during period and 100 claimants
with claims opened during period.

During the year ended Dec. 31, 2007, the Company recorded 700
claimants with claims closed during period and 300 claimants
with claims opened during period.

Headquartered in Woodland Park, N.J., Cytec Industries Inc. is a
specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing,
manufacturing and selling value-added products. Products serve
end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and
industrial coatings, construction, chemical intermediates, inks,
mining and plastics.
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