Rick, I had Legal (Steve Hall) look over the document and he was ok with it and thought it was quite a good deal.  I will try to get it finalized this afternoon.  The other significant CA items are Seabron Adamson's estimates; the first one was $25k and the second totals $167k (through issue 1).  Should I try to pin him down and cap the second estimate?  We have pending invoices from him for $25k (relating to the first estimate) and $82k and $5k relating to the second.  Ray  

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Shapiro, Richard  
Sent:	Monday, November 26, 2001 10:10 AM
To:	Alvarez, Ray
Cc:	Robertson, Linda; Novosel, Sarah
Subject:	RE: Government Affairs Retainer Agreements

Yes..Let's finalize asap. Thanks.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Alvarez, Ray  
Sent:	Monday, November 26, 2001 9:09 AM
To:	Shapiro, Richard
Cc:	Robertson, Linda; Novosel, Sarah
Subject:	RE: Government Affairs Retainer Agreements

Rick, please advise if I should proceed with finalizing the $200k fixed fee arrangement with Bracewell to carry us through the end of the CA proceeding.  (FYI we have an approximately $90k invoice pending that should be covered within the arrangement).  Thanks.  Ray

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Dernehl, Ginger   On Behalf Of Shapiro, Richard
Sent:	Wednesday, November 21, 2001 9:58 AM
To:	Alamo, Joseph; Allegretti, Daniel; Allen, Joe; Alvarez, Ray; Ausenhus, Kara; Barnes, Lynnette; Bellas, Kirsten; Bestard, Jose; Binns, Darran; Bolton, Scott; Boston, Roy; Buerger, Rubena; Burns, Stephen; Canovas, Guillermo; Cantrell, Rebecca W.; Comnes, Alan; Connor, Joe; Cooney, Carolyn; Dasovich, Jeff; Decker, Larry; Dernehl, Ginger; Dressler, Jean; Floris, Vinio; Frank, Robert; Fromer, Howard; Fulton, Donna; Gottfredson, Bryan; Guerrero, Janel; Hamilton, Allison; Hardy Jr, John; Hartfield, Rita; Hawkins, Bernadette; Hemstock, Robert; Hetrick, Nancy; Hoatson, Tom; Hueter, Barbara A.; Hunter, Bevin; Huson, Maggy; Ibrahim, Amr; Kaufman, Paul; Kean, Steven J.; Keene, Patrick; Kingerski, Harry; Kishigami, Kikumi; Knight, Laurie; Landwehr, Susan M.; Lassere, Donald; Lawner, Leslie; Lawrence, Linda L.; Leibman, Lara; Leonardo, Samuel; Levy, Alberto; Lindberg, Susan; Linnell, Elizabeth; Long, Chris; Mara, Susan; Maurer, Luiz; McVicker, Maureen; Migden, Janine; Miller, Terri; Montovano, Steve; Moore, Bill; Nersesian, Carin; Neustaedter, Robert; Nicolay, Christi L.; Nord, Sue; Noske, Linda J.; Novosel, Sarah; O'connell, Earlene; Ogenyi, Gloria; Palmer, Germain; Perez, Carmen; Perez, Gus; Perrino, Dave; Petrochko, Mona L.; Pharms, Melinda; Reyna, Margo; Rishe, Frank; Rizzo, Helen; Roan, Michael; Robertson, Linda; Robinson, Marchris; Rodriquez, Andy; Ryall, Jean; Shapiro, Richard; Shelk, John; Shortridge, Pat; Staines, Dan; Steffes, James D.; Stephens, Sharonda; Stransky, Joan; Stroup, Kerry; Stubbings, Randy; Sullivan, Kathleen; Sullivan, Lora; Thome, Jennifer; Tiberi, Fino; Twiggs, Thane; Walton, Steve; Warner, Geriann; Yeung, Charles; Yoho, Lisa
Subject:	Government Affairs Retainer Agreements


Please send out Notices of Termination by November 30, 2001 for all retainer (fixed payments) agreements (lobbying, legal, consulting, etc...)  We need to end all payments as of December 31, 2001.  Thank you very much.



Ginger Dernehl
Administrative Coordinator
Global Government Affairs
Phone# 713-853-7751
Fax# 713-646-8160