May 27, 2005

Mr. Boe W. Martin Bell Nunally & Martin LLP 3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75204-2429 Ms. Samara L. Kline Baker Botts L.L.P. 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 600 Dallas, TX 75201-2980 Mr. Craig Howard Averch White & Case LLP West 5th Street, Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Mr. Richard Frankel Hackerman Frankel 1122 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 Mr. William Powers Jr. The University of Texas School of Law East Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78705 Mr. Barry Sher Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, & Jacobson One New York Plaza New York, NY 10004

Mr. James A. Ellis Jr. Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. Crescent Court, Suite 1500 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Jeffry Joe Cotner 1100 Louisiana St Ste 5300 Houston, TX 77002-5220

Mr. Michael P. Lynn Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, LLP North St. Paul Street, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Stephen A. Goodwin Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal Crescent Ct Ste 1500 Dallas, TX 75201-7839 Ms. Kathy D. Patrick Gibbs & Bruns, L.L.P. 1100 Louisiana, Suite 5300 Houston, TX 77002 Mr. Bruce W. Akerly Bell, Nunnally & Martin, L.L.P. 3232 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75204-2429 Ms. Sherri Turner Alexander Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP 1400 One McKinney Plaza 3232 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75204-2429 Mr. Patrick J. Neligan Jr. Neligan Tarpley Andrews & Foley, L.L.P. 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2600 Dallas, TX 75201

Mr. Roger Townsend Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP 1844 Harvard Street Houston, TX 77008-4342 Ms. Jennifer R. Tillison Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP 1844 Harvard Street Houston, TX 77008-4342 Mr. John Dellaportas Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, & Jacobson One New York Plaza New York, NY 10004

Mr. Jeffrey C. Kubin Gibbs & Bruns, LLP 1100 Louisiana, Suite 5300 Houston, TX 77002 Mr. Marvin S. Sloman Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal Crescent Court, Suite 1500 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Russell James DePalma Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, LLP N. St. Paul Street, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. William D. Sims Jr. Vinson & Elkins 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201-2975 RE: Case Number: 03-0784 Court of Appeals Number: 05-99-00826-CV Trial Court Number: 95-10670-H Style: PETER C. BROWNING, ET AL. v. JEFF P. PROSTOK, ET AL.

Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion and judgment in the above-referenced cause. New NGC's motion to strike tab B in support of respondents' brief on the merits is denied. (Justice O'Neill not sitting)

Sincerely, [pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Ms. Lisa Matz | | |Ms. Dawn Ryan | | |Budner | | |Mr. Kirk Dailey | | |Dreyer | | |Mr. Jim Hamlin |