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Amerada Hess Corporation (NYSE: AHC) announced today that it had pledged $5 million
to help the families of New York City firefighters, police officers and other
rescue workers who died or were injured helping victims of the attack on the World
Trade Center.
John Hess, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amerada Hess said: "As
a company based in New York, we are deeply appreciative of the heroic and courageous
efforts of the New York City firefighters, police officers and other rescue workers
who have responded to this tragedy. We are acutely aware of the pain and suffering
of thousands of families and the extraordinary efforts being made by relief organizations.
Our hopes and prayers are with the families of all those affected."
Contact: Amerada Hess Corporation.......C.T. Tursi (212) 536-8593