IN: Sara, Jeff Kinneman has suggested that perhaps legal could scan the executed document and edit the signature pages as opposed to recreate it since CSFB cannot provide the word document we requested. However we decide to pursue this is still a priority as we are now shut off from trading. Please advise as to what time frame we can expect the document to be completed. Thanks,

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IN: After meeting with Jesus Melendrez this morning, meeting with the Crescendo folks for a few minutes this afternoon (they were in the office in connection with other matters) and talking with the Crescendo lawyer on the phone, I called Chris Sullivan to let him know that his letter to Jim Derrick had been referred to me for handling. I started my conversation with Mr. Sullivan by telling him that I had no substantive knowledge about this matter and that I had talked with the Crescendo folks briefly about his letter and expected that they would respond to the substantive points he raised "sooner rather than later". Mr. Sullivan was not thrilled with this response indicating that he already knew what Crescendo had to say on the subject. In fact, this was an interesting comment since, at other times during our call, he mentioned that he had been waiting for a reply from Crescendo for months. He then went on for some time about how he had been talking to Crescendo and others about his helium rights for up to 2 years (his time estimates changed as he continued to talk) and that he believed the project was scheduled to go on line in early November and still had not received a satisfactory response from Crescendo. He also mentioned a call to Keith Pruitt at Enron in February and that he hadn't heard back from him either. It sounded to me like Mr. Sullivan wanted Enron to support his position and intervene on his behalf against Crescendo based only on his letter. In any event, Mr. Sullivan again threatened to involve the government and go forward with litigation to prevent helium from being wasted. I reiterated that I could not discuss his substantive concerns, that I was not yet up to speed on this matter and that we would look into it. I received from Jesus copies of the correspondence between Crescendo and Mr. Sullivan as well as a legal opinion on Crescendo's obligations, if any, to Mr. Sullivan. Also included in the information I received were copies of the letters exchanged between Crescendo and the BLM on this matter. I am in the process of reviewing these and expect to talk to Crescendo's attorney this weekend. In the meantime, he is working on a response to the substantive points raised in Sullivan's letter. Please call with any questions or comments.

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IN: Ken, Greg and Mark, I wanted to provide you a suggested agenda for the rescheduled Management Conference. After working with Joannie Williamson to coordinate open dates on your calendars with hotel availability, here is what we are proposing: Location: Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio (The Woodlands still will not have enough rooms to hold our group in February. We are concerned that if we don't have people committed to stay over, especially on a weekend, we risk weak participation. Also, by rebooking with the Starwood property, we hope to potentially recoup some of the loss incurred by canceling our November date and maintain a positive relationship with the company.) Dates: Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23 (We received feedback that employees may not appreciate being asked to sacrifice a weekend right now. However, these are the dates that the hotel is available. Available dates the previous week would interfere with Valentines Day and coincide with the peak of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.) Agenda: DAY 1 Friday, February 22 2pm - 5pm Registration 6pm - 9pm Reception and Chairman's Dinner Speaker: General Norman Schwarzkopf (The General is currently available on this date, but has not accepted the engagement. I feel that, if we can reschedule him, he would be a significant draw to ensure people arrive in time for the evening activities.) DAY 2 Saturday, February 23 8am - 2pm Business Agenda (I will keep Ken and the brief business unit presentations/panel on the agenda. I also hope to reschedule Gary Hamel. Otherwise, I will remain flexible on the agenda.) 2pm Meeting Adjourns No planned activities (The activities are perceived as an unnecessary extravagance at this time.) We'd like to issue a memo about postponing the Management Conference to invitees as soon as possible. While details on the agenda can be resolved later, please let me know if you are comfortable with the dates and location so we can include that information in the memo. Regards,

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OUT: Rescheduled -- Management Conference

IN: I was wondering why you were waiting so long to respond. I'm glad he is staying. I think it says something about his commitment to the program he built. It also says a little about the Big XII. How are things in CO? I'm in Chicago now but am heading for LA later this afternoon for Carlos&Y's shower. Take care. DG "Sean Mayers" <smmayers@earthlink.net> on 07/06/2000 09:20:33 PM

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