Contract Request Approval For Request: 42831 Route: 1

COMMENTS

Route: 1
- (Approved) PER CLEVELAND CLIFFS LETTER AGREEMENT, UCU IS ALLOWED TO DECREASE
THEIR MDQ PERIODICALLY. THEY ARE REDUCING FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

QUESTIONS:
JONI BOLLINGER

FOR THROUGHPUT Market Services
DATE: Nov 27, 2001
CR# 22585 / Amnd# 15
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.

Total Discount: $0.00

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.

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

*Law, General Counsel: _______________________________ DATE: _________

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

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