March 17, 2006

Mr. Marshall M. Searcy Jr. 201 Main Street, Suite 2500 Fort Worth, TX 76102

Mr. Ralph H. Duggins 801 Cherry Street, Suite 2100 Fort Worth, TX 76102-6881

Mr. Walker C. Friedman 604 East 4th Street, Suite 200 Fort Worth, TX 76102

Mr. Donald H. Ray 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., Suite 200 Fort Worth, TX 76116-5500

Mr. R. H. Wallace Jr. 777 Main Street, Suite 3800 Fort Worth, TX 76102

Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe 701 Brazos, Suite 1500 Austin, TX 78701

Mr. William L. Kirkman 201 Main Street, Suite 1400 Fort Worth, TX 76102-3118

Mr. John L. Malesovas P.O. Box 1709 Waco, TX 76703-1709 RE: Case Number: 04-0179 Court of Appeals Number: 02-03-00307-CV Trial Court Number: 067-186659-01 Style: IN RE NATIONAL BENEFIT ADVISORY ASSOCIATION, ET AL.

Dear Counsel:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and issued the enclosed per curiam opinion in the above-referenced cause. The Motion for Temporary Relief is dismissed as moot. Sincerely, [pic] Andrew Weber, Clerk by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosure |cc:|Mr. Thomas P. Hughes | | |Ms. Stephanie Lavake | | |The Honorable James A. | | |Baker | | |Honorable Donald J. | | |Cosby |