Kathy,

Attached for a bond request to increase the EESI bond in favor of NEPOOL from $8MM to $20MM (as requested by Richard Ring).

Please print and present to Rogers Herndon for approval.  Once signed, forward the original request form to Mary Grisaffi of Global Risk Markets at EB2138.  Also send a copy to my attention at EB2817A.

If you any questions, please call me at 713/853-9882.  Thanks.

Nichole Gunter
RAC Credit Risk Management