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	Enron North America Corp.
	
	From:  Marie Heard                           01/07/2000 10:50 AM
	

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Subject: El Paso Energy

We have received the following certificates:

1.  Certificate of Amendment filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on 
November 24, 1999, evidencing the name change, which is effective December 1, 
1999, of El Paso Energy Marketing Company to El Paso Energy Merchant-Gas 
Company.

2.  Certificate of Merger filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on 
November 24, 1999, evidencing the merger of Sonat Marketing Company L.P. with 
and into El Paso Merchant Energy-Gas, L.P.

3.  Certificate of Merger filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on 
October 25, 1999, evidencing the merger of Sonat Inc. with and into El Paso 
Energy Corporation.

Copies of these documents will be distributed.