September 03, 2004

Mr. Andrew C. Schirrmeister III Schirrmeister Ajamie, L.L.P. 711 Louisiana, Suite 2150 Houston, TX 77002

Mr. Joseph A. Garnett Sheehy Serpe & Ware, P.C. 909 Fannin St., Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77010-1003

Mr. Robert E. Morse III Crain Caton & James, P.C. 909 Fannin Street, Suite 3300 Houston, TX 77010-1079

Mr. Robert Scott Abrams Scott & Bickley, L.L.P. 700 Louisiana, Suite 1800 Houston, TX 77002-2727

Mr. Keith C. Livesay Livesay Law Office 1122 Pecan McAllen, TX 78501

Mr. Arnulfo M. Acosta Law Office of Arnulfo Acosta 1210 W. Expressway 83, Suite 10 Pharr, TX 78577

Mr. James L. Moore Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P. 1000 Louisiana, Suite 2000 Houston, TX 77002-5009

Mr. Robert G. Newman Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 300 Convent Street, Suite 2200 San Antonio, TX 78205-3792

Mr. James L. Moore Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P. 1000 Louisiana, Suite 2000 Houston, TX 77002-5009

Mr. Norton A. Colvin Jr. Rodriguez Colvin, Chaney & Saenz, L.L.P. P.O. Box 2155 Brownsville, TX 78522

Mr. Robert G. Newman Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 300 Convent Street, Suite 2200 San Antonio, TX 78205-3792

Mr. Francisco J. Rodriguez Rodriguez Tovar & De Los Santos, LLP 1111 West Nolana McAllen, TX 78504-3747

Honorable Noe Gonzalez 370th District Court 100 N. Closner, 2nd Floor Edinburg, TX 78539

Mr. E. James Rausch Rausch Law Office P. O. Box 5247 Granbury, TX 76049

Mr. Joseph A. Garnett Sheehy Serpe & Ware, P.C. 909 Fannin St., Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77010-100

RE: Case Number: 03-0777 Court of Appeals Number: 13-03-00077-CV Trial Court Number: C-3955-94-G

Style: IN RE VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC., F/K/A VOPAK USA INC. & N/K/A UNIVAR USA INC., ET AL.

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8, after granting the petition for writ of mandamus and without hearing oral argument, the Court delivered the enclosed opinion and in the above-referenced cause.

Encl. Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk

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