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An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26), a lateral direction (24), a first waistband portion (12), a second waistband portion (14) and an intermediate portion (16) interconnecting the first and second waistband portions. The article (10) includes a backsheet layer (30); a liquid

An absorbent article (10) has a longitudinal direction (26), a lateral direction (24), a first waistband portion (12), a second waistband portion (14) and an intermediate portion (16) interconnecting the first and second waistband portions. The article (10) includes a backsheet layer (30); a liquid permeable top sheet layer (28); and an absorbent structure (32) sandwiched between the backsheet and topsheet layers. The absorbent structure includes a retention portion (48) having a first retention section (47) and a longitudinally opposed second retention section (49). A liquid distribution, waist belt component (52) has a belt first end region (54), a belt second end region (56) and a belt medial region (58) interconnecting the belt first and second end regions. The belt first end region (54) is joined to the article in liquid communication with the first retention section (47), and the distribution belt component (52) has sufficient lateral length to extend along a wearer's waist area to position the belt second end region (56) in liquid communication with the second retention section (49) when the article is worn.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, a first waistband portion, a second waistband portion and an intermediate portion interconnecting said first and second waistband portions, said article comprising:a backsheet layer;a liquid permeable tops

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, a first waistband portion, a second waistband portion and an intermediate portion interconnecting said first and second waistband portions, said article comprising:a backsheet layer;a liquid permeable topsheet layer;an absorbent structure sandwiched between said backsheet and topsheet layers, said absorbent structure including a retention portion having a first retention section and a longitudinally opposed, second retention section; anda liquid distribution, waist belt component having a belt first end region, a belt second end region and a belt medial region which interconnects said belt first and second end regions when said article is worn, said belt first end region joined to said article in liquid communication with said first retention section, and said distribution belt component having sufficient lateral length to extend along a wearer's waist area to position said belt second end region in liquid communication with said second retention section when said article is worn.