ADVISORY/Nestle to Open R&D Center.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (July 19)

Date:       Friday, July 19, 2002

            Governor Bob Taft will join Nestle executives as we open
            the Nestle R&D Center in Solon! This center is a Nestle
            worldwide resource, devoted to frozen prepared foods and
            specializing in proprietary process technologies and
            global product concepts.

            Nestle's Stouffer's(R) and Lean Cuisine(R) brands are also
            headquartered in Solon, part of the Prepared Foods
            Division of Nestle USA, Inc.

            Comments are to begin at 11:30 a.m.

Time:       Media are invited to arrive at 11:00 a.m.

Location:   5750 Harper Road
            Solon, Ohio 44139

            (Take the 422 alternate west to Harper Road exit. Turn
            right and then right again at the traffic light to enter
            the Nestle USA production facility in Solon. Follow the
            driveway to Visitor Parking. Nestle R&D Center is located
            beyond the front lobby entrance -- look for the white
            tents!)