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Attached is?the form of release letter  Merrick intends to use in connection 
with its payment of minor crop damage on  the Lost Creek pipeline project.
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Please let me know if you have any comments  with respect to the form of the 
release.??Merrick intends to send  payment with the letter on January 17, 
2001. 
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Thank you.? Phil  Rouse
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