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From:nora.dobin@enron.com
To:brenda.funk@enron.com
Subject:Re: DealBench Canada
Cc:ross.mesquita@enron.com, mark.taylor@enron.com, rbaird@velaw.com
Bcc:ross.mesquita@enron.com, mark.taylor@enron.com, rbaird@velaw.com
Date:Mon, 29 Jan 2001 02:59:00 -0800 (PST)

Brenda, could you please investigate formation of a DealBench subsidiary
formed under Canadian (Ontario) law? Initial issues include limited
liability status (form of entity), control (any necessity for Canadian
ownership or representation in management?), repatriation, tax, timing, and
cost of formation and maintenance. At this point, we only are ascertaining
feasibility. Depending upon whether this seems practical, we should at some
point involve appropriate ENA tax and accounting teams. Let me know results
of initial investigation and we can determine next steps. If we need outside
counsel input on Canadian issues, start with Bob Baird for direction.

Thanks, NJD

Nora J. Dobin
Senior Counsel
Enron Global Finance
Enron Corp.
1400 Smith Street
Houston, Texas 77002

713/345-7723 (phone)
713/853-9252 (fax)
E-mail: nora.dobin@enron.com
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Ross Mesquita
01/29/01 10:14 AM

To: Nora Dobin/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:
Subject: Re: DealBench Canada

You got it -- Ontario it is.





Nora Dobin
01/29/2001 10:08 AM
To: Ross Mesquita/NA/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject: Re: DealBench Canada

Is subject province Ontario?

Nora J. Dobin
Senior Counsel
Enron Global Finance
Enron Corp.
1400 Smith Street
Houston, Texas 77002

713/345-7723 (phone)
713/853-9252 (fax)
E-mail: nora.dobin@enron.com



Ross Mesquita
01/29/01 09:55 AM

To: Nora Dobin/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:
Subject: Re: DealBench Canada

Yes -- the sub would have to set up to give the appearance that DealBench
deals conducted for Canada are conducted by a Canadian company.

Thanks,
Ross




Nora Dobin
01/29/2001 09:51 AM
To: Ross Mesquita/NA/Enron@ENRON
cc:

Subject: Re: DealBench Canada

Would the sub be formed under Canadian law? Seems it would need to be to
achieve goal. Let me know and I'll investigate.

Nora J. Dobin
Senior Counsel
Enron Global Finance
Enron Corp.
1400 Smith Street
Houston, Texas 77002

713/345-7723 (phone)
713/853-9252 (fax)
E-mail: nora.dobin@enron.com



Ross Mesquita
01/28/01 04:20 PM

To: Nora Dobin/Corp/Enron@ENRON
cc:
Subject: DealBench Canada

Nora,

We may have an opportunity to do several auctions for the Ontario Electricity
Finance Corp through a contact I have at Enron Canada (Aleck Dadson). Aleck
mentioned that we might have a better chance to close the deal if DealBench
could be presented as a Canadian product.

How difficult, costly and time intensive would it be to create a sub called
DealBench Canada (or DealBench Maple Leaf or whatever)? Just wanted to get
your thoughts on whether this is even a possibility.

Regards,
Ross