Item 3. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we are involved in a variety of lawsuits, claims and legal proceedings, including commercial and contract disputes, employment matters, product liability claims, environmental liabilities and intellectual property disputes.

The Company is a party to a number of pending legal proceedings and claims, including those involving general and product liability and other matters. See "Note 17 – Commitments and Contingencies” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.