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From:david.delainey@enron.com
To:brian.bierbach@enron.com
Subject:Project 20/20 Status
Cc:julie.gomez@enron.com, jean.mrha@enron.com
Bcc:julie.gomez@enron.com, jean.mrha@enron.com
Date:Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:42:00 -0700 (PDT)

Brian, great job - I would really like to get this done for third quarter
please let me know how I can help. I have heard that you can request a
expedited HSR for fairly straight forward deals like this.

Wes, I believe that we don't have any issues recognizing the value from this
transaction - please confirm.

Regards
Delainey
---------------------- Forwarded by David W Delainey/HOU/ECT on 07/28/2000
06:38 PM ---------------------------
Brian Bierbach @ ENRON 07/28/2000 12:16 PM

To: Julie A Gomez/HOU/ECT@ECT, Jean Mrha/NA/Enron@Enron
cc: David W Delainey/HOU/ECT@ECT, Mark Whitt/DEN/ECT@Enron, Shonnie
Daniel/HOU/ECT@ECT
Subject: Project 20/20 Status

Julie and Jean,
Pursuant to our telephone conversation this morning, this e-mail is intended
to update the status of project 20/20.
There are 6 major items that need to be completed prior to closing this
transaction. The items and the expected completion dates are outlined below:

Closing Item Expected Completion Date Status
1. Execution of LOU August 4 Several issues remain to be negotiated.
I do not anticipate any problem in reaching mutual agreement on the
issues.
Border meets with their audit committee on August 2 and hopes to sign
August 3.
Will be in the position to review with you and Dave on August 1 or 2.

2. Employment Issues August 14 Offers of employment/transfer are in the
process of being designed and prepared. Primary issues include a)
identification and handling of ENA end-of-year bonus compensation
(Shiela Knudson is coordinating this and I feel this issue is being
adequately addressed).
b) potential disparity between GPG and ENA incentive compensation
plans. I am working with Bill Cordes and Ann Vaughn w/ GPG on
developing a plan that will address this issue. Based on the
conference call with Bill and Ann this morning, I am optimistic that this
issue will be properly addressed. The plan is to have employment
issues identified in a letter and presented to employees on August
7th.

3. Reserve Consultants August 11 Kicked off consultants in a meeting in
Omaha on July 26th. We are providing information and assisting in the
process.

4. Due Diligence August 25 A detailed schedule of all due diligence
activity is being updated by Northern Border and I will forward that
schedule to you once I receive the update.

5. Hart, Scott Rodino September 8-15 There is a high probability that a
Hart, Scott, Rodino filing will have to be made upon execution of the
LOU. There is a 30 day review period. This may be the critical path item.

6. Drafting/Negotiating PSA September 8-15 Shonnie Daniel is coordinating
the drafting of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. It is expected that
this agreement will be agreed upon in early to mid September.

One key date you should be aware of is Northern Border is anticipating making
a press release after the LOU is executed (release date is expected to be
August 7). They will be coordinating press release issues with Eric Thode.

I feel confident that this transaction will be closed in September.

If you have any questions, please let me know.