Contract Request Approval For Request: 42459 Route: 1

COMMENTS

Route: 1
- (Approved) NON-STANDARD.

NEW INCREMENTAL DEAL FOR U.S. STEEL.

QUESTIONS:
JONI BOLLINGER

FOR THROUGHPUT Market Services
DATE: Oct 26, 2001
CR# 108472 RQST# 42459
CONTRACT APPROVAL FORM

NATURE OF CONTRACT: TFX

PARTIES: Northern Natural Gas Company
UTILICORP UNITED, INC.

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL POINTS:

The contract contains Non-Standard Language.

Reason for Discount: Capacity Release and Alternate Fuel Competition

Total Discount: $354,246.00
Discount Amendment Attached

Account Manager: KAREN LAGERSTROM, (402) 398-7508

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Contact the account manager for additional information. Please send approval
or comments to EB4135R, Phone:713-853-6182, Fax: 713-646-8260 ASAP.

*Marketing, Account Manager: _______________________________ DATE: _________

*Law, Sr. Counsel: _______________________________ DATE: _________

*Regulatory Affairs, Director:_______________________________ DATE: _________

*Marketing, Regional V.P.: _______________________________ DATE: _________

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