Exhibit 99.1
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   Statement Relating to the Filing of Joint Report of Change of Beneficial
    Ownership of Securities Pursuant to Rules 16a-1(a)(4) and 16a-3(j)
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       The Reporting Persons, COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company and
   COUNTRY Life Insurance Company, are affiliated insurance companies
   that jointly own investments in the subsidiary (AbTech Industries,
   Inc.) of the Issuer (AbTech Holdings, Inc.) as reflected in the
   attached SEC Form 4. The Reporting Persons maintain offices at 1701
   N Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois 61701. Pursuant to Rule
   16a-1(a)(4), this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that
   the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of securities of the
   Issuer. The Reporting Persons file this joint report in accordance
   with Rules 16a-1(a)(4) and 16a-3(j).

Dated: October 14, 2011

COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

By: David A. Magers, Chief Financial Officer

                  By: /s/ David A. Magers
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   COUNTRY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

By: David A. Magers, Chief Financial Officer

By: /s/ David A. Magers
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Abtech Holdings, Inc. 4