May 07, 2004

Mr. David J. Beck Beck Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 4500 Houston, TX 77010-2010 Mr. Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low Orgain Bell & Tucker, L.L.P. Orleans Street Beaumont, TX 77701 Mr. James J. Lee Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Charles K. Kebodeaux Law Office of Keith Kebodeaux Laurel Beaumont, TX 77701 Mr. Gene M. Williams Mehaffy & Weber P. O. Box 16 Beaumont, TX 77704 RE: Case Number: 02-0705 Court of Appeals Number: 09-01-00368-CV Trial Court Number: A 162,152

Style: COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION v. HAL LAPRAY, ET AL.

Dear Counsel: Today, the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above referenced cause. (Chief Justice Phillips not sitting) Encl.

Sincerely, [pic]

Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Nancy J. Vega, Chief Deputy Clerk |cc:|Ms. Lolita Ramos | | |Ms. Carol Anne | | |Flores |