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Godwin G ruber DONALD E. GODWIN Board Carllfied-Gvll Trial Law Txai Board of Legal Specialization Dirac! Dial: 214.939.4412 dgodwiA@flOdvringrubcr.com September 19,2001 TF-287 PLAINTIFF'S KXHIBH HW-Sfil Dallas 901 Mein Sueat Suite Z500 Dallas, Tens 75202-3727 214.939.4400 214.760.7332 Fa* VTA FACSIMILE D) 357-7252 Peter A. Kraqs, Esq. Waters & Kraus, L.L.P. 3219 McKinney Ave., Suite 3000 Dallas, Texas 75204 , Re: Dresser Industries, Inc. - asbestos general Dear Peter: In response to your letter of September 7, 2001,1 have been informed by our client that Dresier Industries, Inc.'s total shareholders' equity at June 30,2001, was $3,182,000,000. Should you need anything further in this regard, please do not hesitate to let me know. The referenced shareholders' equity figure was taken from the Second Quarter 10-Q filed with the SEC, Foptnote 11, Page 18. v ~.j As an aside, please note that we recently changed our Firm name, which is conectly shown on this letterhead. Our address and telephone and fax numbers remain the same. Our e-mail address has changed to godwingruber.com. Thank you. Very truly yours, DEG::bjh S' DONALD E. GODWIN