December 31, 2004

Ms. Lynne Liberato Haynes and Boone, LLP One Houston Center 1221 McKinney, Suite 2100 Houston, TX 77010 Mr. Kevin H. Dubose Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP 1844 Harvard Street Houston, TX 77008-4342 Mr. David M. Gunn Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. 1221 McKinney, Suite 4500 Houston, TX 77010-2010 RE: Case Number: 02-0557 Court of Appeals Number: 13-01-00196-CV Trial Court Number: C-4118-97-B Style: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. v. ANDREW RAMIREZ, SR., ET AL.

Dear Counsel: Enclosed is a copy of the revised opinion and a copy of the corrected redlined opinion in the above-referenced-case.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Ms. Pauline G. | | |Gonzalez | | |Ms. Cathy Wilborn | | |Mr. David M. | | |Prichard |