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From:david.delainey@enron.com
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Date:Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:33:44 -0700 (PDT)

Kevin, given the track record of mis-behaviour, I don't fault you with the =
premise of guilt before understanding. But I would like to assure you that=
despite the high valuations externally, which I probably agree are fantasy=
, The Facility Services Group has a clear vision/market; it has a quality m=
anagement team; it will be under my thumb and it is conservatively valued i=
n the books. It is much more that a Blockbuster or other like structure. =
If you would like to discuss in detail do not hesitate to give me a call an=
d I will take you through it - both overall strategy and tactics. Even tho=
ugh it has been a confluence of events which has caused our problems, the f=
undamental root of most issues is an inactive management team which hasn't =
managed the detail as well as we would like. New Power in my view would no=
t have been as big a loser if we had kept it private and managed it closely=
as a key part of the business. Instead we took it public and let it run a=
mok. I think you can see parallels across the company. Initially well int=
entioned and thought out strategies fall apart when not managed appropriate=
ly.

Regards
Delainey