. exterior siding and roofing settlements three nationwide class action lawsuits against the company and masonite corp. , a formerly wholly- owned subsidiary of the company , relating to exterior siding and roofing products manufactured by masonite were settled in 1998 and 1999 . masonite was sold to premdor inc . in 2001 . the liability for these settlements , as well as the corresponding insurance recoveries ( each as further described below ) , were retained by the company