August 31, 2006

Mr. David R. Pierce The Law Office of David Pierce N. Kansas, Suite 504 El Paso, TX 79901 The Honorable J. Woodfin Jones Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP Congress Avenue, Suite 1720 Austin, TX 78701 Mr. Samuel D. McDaniel Law Office of Samuel D. McDaniel W. 15th St., Suite 710 Austin, TX 78701 Honorable Guilford L. (Gil) Jones III Judge, 33rd District Court Burnet County District Court 1701 East Polk St., Suite 74 Burnet, TX 78611 RE: Case Number: 04-1119 Court of Appeals Number: 03-04-00567-CV Trial Court Number: 8241 Style: IN RE APPLIED CHEMICAL MAGNESIAS CORPORATION Dear Counsel: Today the Supreme Court of Texas conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed opinion in the above- referenced cause.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Ms. Diane | | |O'Neal | | |Ms. Kim Wells |