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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit 10(e)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Contract No. 113421</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF AMERICA (Natural)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">TRANSPORTATION RATE SCHEDULE FTS</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">AMENDMENT NO. 2 DATED September 9, 1999</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">TO AGREEMENT DATED January 15, 1998 (Agreement)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>1.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Exhibit A dated September 9, 1999.  Changes Primary Receipt Point(s)/Secondary Receipt Point(s) and Point MDQ's.  This Exhibit A replaces any previously dated Exhibit A.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>2.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Exhibit B dated September 9, 1999.  Changes Primary Delivery Point(s)/Secondary Delivery Point(s) and Point MDQ's.  This Exhibit B replaces any previously dated Exhibit B.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>3.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Exhibits A and B dated September 9, 1999.  Changes Primary Receipt and Delivery Points/Secondary Receipt and Delivery Points.  These Exhibits A and B replace any previously dated Exhibits A and B.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>4.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Exhibit C dated September 9, 1999.  Changes the Agreement's Path.  This Exhibit C replaces any previously dated Exhibit C.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>5.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Revise Agreement MDG:  <FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Increase     <FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Decrease<BR>
In Section 2. of Agreement substitute   MMBTU for MMBTU.<BR>
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Revise Agreement MAC:  <FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Increase     <FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Decrease<BR>
In Section 2. of Agreement substitute   MMBTu for MMBTu.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>6.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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Revise Service Options<BR>
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Service option selected (check any or all):<BR>
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   LN               <FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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   NB<BR>
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 The term of this Agreement is extended through <U>April 30, 2005</U><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>8.	<FONT FACE="Symbol">[</FONT>
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 Other:  ______________________________________________</DIR>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>This Amendment No. 2 becomes effective January 1, 2000.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>	Except as hereinabove amended, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as written.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Agreed to by:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>AGREED TO BY:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF AMERICA</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>"Natural"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>"Shipper"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>By: <U>/s/ David Devine</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>By: <U>/s/ R. C. de Lara</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Name: <U>David Devine</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Name: <U>Raulando C. de Lara</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Title: <U>Director, Business Planning</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Title: <U>Director, Gas Supply</U></FONT></TD>
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