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From:dan.rittgers@enron.com
To:carolyn.centilli@enron.com
Subject:RE: Transwestern Pipeline Payment Under Protest (Confirmed PAYMENT
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Date:Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:19:35 -0800 (PST)

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Due date is tomorrow ASAP.

Please, call me at Ext 35734 or Sandy Rodriquez Ext. 17183 for pick up and mailing.

Below is the Mailing Address for the Subject:

C/O Dee Malonson
Colorado Department of Revenue
Room 522
1375 Sherman ST
Denver CO 80261

Dan Rittgers

-----Original Message-----
From: Saunders, James
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 7:45 AM
To: Hayslett, Rod; Geaccone, Tracy
Cc: Rittgers, Dan; Russo, Gavin; Chandler, Bob; Cobb Jr., John; Zahn, Gary; Kilmer III, Robert; Lokey, Teb
Subject: FW: Transwestern Pipeline Payment Under Protest (Confirmed PAYMENT BY MAIL ONLY - $356,736.95)

Rod and Tracy,

As a result of a state of Colorado audit TW has been assessed tax (+penalties and interest) for compressor fuel use ($.4mm), and on the purchase of a La Plata facility ($1.3mm). We are protesting. However, it has been recommended, and I concur, that we pay
the compressor fuel use assessment ("under protest") to stop interest accruals on the use tax assessment. We believe the sales tax assessment is at best -weak- and therefore do not recommend any payment.

We're requesting approval to cut a check to the Colorado Dept of Revenue for $356,736.95.
This payment would be a deferred expense until the protest is fully resolved.


-----Original Message-----
From: Rittgers, Dan
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 4:40 PM
To: Saunders, James
Cc: Chandler, Bob; Zahn, Gary; Russo, Gavin
Subject: Transwestern Pipeline Payment Under Protest (Confirmed PAYMENT BY MAIL ONLY - $356,736.95)

Thank you for your time today. I have confirmed that the payment under protest amount is $356,736.95 calculated as follows:

Transwestern Pipeline - Colorado Sales & Use Tax
Payment Under Protest - Compressor Fuel
For Period September 1996 to July 2001

Consumer Use County Sales Total
Normal Tax $ 185,626.00 $ 109,037.00 $ 294,663.00
Normal Interest 54,594.76 28,181.67 $ 82,776.43
$ 240,220.76 $ 137,218.67 $ 377,439.43
Less 1/2 discount (13,669.15) (7,033.33) (20,702.48)
Payment Due $ 226,551.61 $ 130,185.34 $ 356,736.95

Confirmed 2/06/2002 with D. Malonson at (303) 866-3083

Check Reference Description should include:

Colorado Notice Number 0240300178948
Colorado Account: L 80-30571-000 (Compressor Fuel)

We would like to include check number in our transmittal, when known.

We do not have to pay the $1.2 Million for the purchase of the Compressor Station.

Dan Rittgers
(713) 853-5734