Thanks a lot Rick. Those words were really encouraging and I hope my survival instincts give me all the courage to face the future !!!. Read your mail on the California Campaign Closeout. Felt very nice on reading it. Gives me a very good feeling for being a part of the team and for being able to contribute in whatever small way I could.

Ban 



From:	Richard Shapiro/ENRON@enronXgate on 08/24/2001 08:15 AM CDT
To:	Ban Sharma/ENRON_DEVELOPMENT@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT
cc:	 

Subject:	RE: First round of severances announced

Survival is a good thing- hope it's sustained. I appreciate your thoughts on california and share them- Thanks.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Sharma, Ban  
Sent:	Friday, August 24, 2001 8:09 AM
To:	Shapiro, Richard
Subject:	First round of severances announced

Rick,

Just to keep you informed. The first batch of 23 folks have received severances and the next list is expected around mid- to  end-September. I am still around !!!!! Working with and keeping Amr posted with developments here.

I hope things are going fine in California. Keep on reading the news articles and so feverishly hope a long lasting and mutually beneficial solution would emerge for the Company.

Regards
Ban