McFarland_dh4.doc

June 26, 2000

FED EX

Thomas F. McFarland, Jr.
McFarland & Herman
20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 1330
Chicago, IL 60606-2904

RE: Amendment to legal consultant contract

Dear Tom,

Pursuant to our telephone conversation last Friday, I have enclosed for your review and signature an amendment to our contract for legal consultant services dated February 29, 2000.

If this contract meets with your approval, please sign both copies, retain one for your file and return the other to me in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope.

Sincerely yours,

Donald L. Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General

Enclosures

cc: Chris Maschmann

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