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---------------------- Forwarded by Kay Mann/Corp/Enron on 04/03/2001 12:58
PM --------------------------- From: Travis McCullough@ECT on 04/03/2001 12:52 PM To: Gregg Penman/Corp/Enron@Enron cc: Kay Mann/Corp/Enron@Enron Subject: enovate, LLC Gregg: Here is a very brief summary of my review of the LLC Agreement. It appears that the only thing we really need in order for Enron to more actively manage enovate's funds is a resolution by enovate's Board of Managers approving Enron Corp.'s investment of enovate's funds according to a policy that mirror's Enron's investment policy. This would enable our treasury group to invest enovate's funds in the same manner that they invest Enron's. I believe the following provisions of the LLC Agreement already contemplate such an arrangement: enovate is managed by the Board of Managers, which delegates its management rights to the Managing Member (which is an Enron entity) (Section 6.1). The Board adopts various policies and guidelines for certain activities of enovate, and enovate has apparently already adopted Enron Corp.'s risk procedures and control guidelines (see def'n of Risk Procedures and Control Guidelines). The mechanism is already in place for enovate to adopt Enron's investment policies. The Managing Member has the express authority under Section 6.1.2, subject to the risk guidelines, to (among other things) open and maintain bank and investment accounts (Section 6.1.2© and invest Company funds in the name and on behalf of the Company (Section 6.1.2(j)). The Managing Member is also required to establish and maintain certain accounts for the Company (Section 10.4). The Managing Member has the obligation to provide reports to the Board of Managers, which will enable the Board of Managers to ensure that Enron is complying with the investment policy. The LLC agreement does prohibit the Managing Member from commingling enovate's funds with those of any other member. Our treasury group has confirmed that any investment of enovate's funds by Enron will be as agent for enovate and investments will be held in enovate's name. Enron's treasury group already provides a similar function to several other entities with third party investors in which we are the managing member. I am certain that they would be happy to answer any questions that Peoples may have about how the investment program would be implemented and conducted. Therefore, I think that the LLC agreement already provides the basic authorization for Enron to invest enovate's funds; in fact, Enron could really just go ahead and start an investment program without any action by the members whatsoever -- adopting an investment policy and investing funds is clearly within the authority already granted to the Managing Member. Obviously, though, it is in our best interests to make sure that Peoples is comfortable with what we are doing, We could probably also "customize" the resolutions authorizing Enron to provide this service to address any concerns that Peoples may have; however, I think it would be best if we did not substantially depart from the existing Enron guidelines, as it may make it more difficult for the treasury group to manage the funds if they are required to operate by different rules. Feel free to pass this message on to Peoples, and feel free to call if you have any questions before our Thursday call. Travis McCullough Enron North America Corp. 1400 Smith Street EB 3893 Houston Texas 77002 Phone: (713) 853-1575 Fax: (713) 646-3490
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