December 05, 2008

Mr. David R. Walker Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P. Penzoil Place, Suite 500 711 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002

Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 295th District Court 201 Caroline, 14th Floor Houston, TX 77002 Mr. John Milton Black Heard, Robins, Cloud & Lubel L.L.P. 3800 Buffalo Speedway 5th Floor Houston, TX 77098

RE: Case Number: 07-0040 Court of Appeals Number: 14-06-00625-CV Trial Court Number: 2003-30221

Style: IN RE GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion in the above-referenced cause.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Mr. Charles | | |Bacarisse | | |Mr. Ed Wells | | |Mr. F. William | | |Mahley | | |Mr. Stephen G. | | |Tipps |