Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit November 4, 1997, 96-2987 (Nicholas A. CHIARAMONTE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FASHION BED GROUP, INC., a DIVISION OF LEGGETT & PLATT, INC., Defendant-Appellee)

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Nicholas A. Chiaramonte sued his former employer, Fashion Bed Group, Inc. (“FBG”), alleging that FBG improperly terminated him because of his age. FBG argued that it discharged Chiaramonte for financial rea- . sons. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of FBG.