Message-ID: <11616723.1075856118532.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 06:43:00 -0700 (PDT) From: afinch@natsource.com To: sandra.f.brawner@enron.com Subject: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Aaron T. Finch" X-To: "'sandra.f.brawner@enron.com'" X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Sandra_Brawner_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Misc X-Origin: Brawner-S X-FileName: sbrawne.nsf Dear Sandra, I sincerely apologize if I offended you in any way Wednesday evening. That was certainly never my intention. I let my competitive emotions take over. I was attempting to compare myself with other brokers not any specific shop. If I singled certain brokers out that was not my intention. I was honestly trying to stress that I really work hard to earn the business. I can truly say that I slept very little that night reflecting on things that were discussed in our dinner. After pondering the discussion about the firmness of physical gas, I was afraid that I did not communicate my point well and insulted your intelligence and your ability to judge the intelligence of your brokers. I certainly would never purposely do that. I respect your reputation in the market and your knowledge of the market. Upon reflection of the conversation, I did not communicate my points concerning physical, and I cannot say enough that it was not my intention to insult you (whether you work at Enron or not). I have reviewed the conversation with Steve and Jon (Ray is at lunch), and I can honestly say I was trying to point out Enron's strength in the marketplace. I chose the West as the example because of the volatility. I certainly meant it on how the market has changed; NOT how Enron manipulates the market or is putting traders out of jobs. I am embarrassed that I lost my composure. I felt you were trying to challenge our group to raise our level of game (which you did). I did not mean to dominate the conversation from Natsource's point of view. Steve and I agreed that we both could have handled the discussions much better. I do not blame Steve as my boss or Jon as the desk head for not stopping the conversation. I am an adult and a professional so I take full responsibility. As brokers, our job is to communicate. Clearly, we failed in this regard. I obviously would like to make it up to you and your firm. I hope my lack of composure does not cost my entire firm any of Enron's business. I hope I can work through the issues I created for the Gulf desk. I will take it personally to take your points about our desk and make them happen. I do not want you uncomfortable with anyone who speaks with you. Your respect for Ray is obvious, and I will try to support whatever you decide to the fullest. Sincerely, Aaron