Doorstep Review on Metals Business

Shona and Mike Jordan had talked last week about pushing back the Doorstep
review on the metals business in London and had agreed to take that out of
the plan for Q1.

As of last week, we have redirected Shona's reporting line to Beth Apollo. I
have asked Beth to review the doorstep review plan for all of 2001 and to
recommend any changes in timing and approach. Beth is in fact in Monterrey,
Mexico today and tomorrow, completing a review of that office. Soon after
she returns, she will review and update the suggested doorstep review
schedule. After that has been updated, she will review the revised schedule
with Rick Causey for any additional input and concurrence on the selection of
key offices/businesses to review and the timing of such. With Beth's
knowledge of the businesses in London, I am sure we will benefit from her eye
towards effective scheduling of the reviews.