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30 KENNtOY PLAZA PROVIOENCE, R. L 02003 (401) 521-6400 TELECOPIER' (401) 521*0010 Ropes & Gray ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-2624 (617) 951-7000 TELECOPIER. (617) 951-7050 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N. W. WASHINGTON, 0. C. 2000-4 (202) 626-3900 TELECOPIER: (202) 626-3961 MR. MCGOVERN'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER: (617) 961-7579 February 7, 1990 John R. Downey, Esquire Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Company, Inc. Law Department 39 old Ridgebury Road Danbury, Connecticut 06817-0001 Re: Alice L. Warren, Administratrix Of The Estate Of John H. Warren, Deceased v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al.f United States District court For The District Of Massachusetts Civil Action No. 89-3021F Dear John: I enclose this firm's 1989 fourth quarter statement for services rendered in the above-referenced action and an accompanying computerized billing memorandum. We have divided the total into equal thirds among Dow, Union Carbide, and Conoco. I also should advise you that, effective January 1, 1990, my hourly billing rate is $285.00, Pierce Cray's is $215.00, and Colleen Murphy's is $150.00. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. Very truly yours LM/ves: pocrdone.dc Enclosures POCRDONE.DC Lane McGovern PRIVILEGED AND "CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER" RECEIVED FEB 0 9 1990 J. R. DOWNEY ? UCC 082249 ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-2624 February 7 , 1990 John R. Downey, Esquire Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Company, Inc. Law Department 39 Old Ridgebury Road Danbury, Connecticut 06817-0001 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES rendered between October 1, 1989 and December 31, 1989 in connection with the action Alice L. Warren. Administratrix Of The Estate Of John H. Warren.deceased v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al.. United States District Court For The District Of Massachusetts Civil Action No. 89-30201F, as set forth in more detail in the attached computerized billing memorandum, including drafting and filing of Motion To Enlarge Time; review of service of process issues; drafting and filing of Answers; review of possible structured settlement alternative; review of discovery provided by the Monsanto Company in other vinyl chloride litigation; preparation for, attendance at, and debriefing of December 7, 1989 defense counsel conference, together with necessary conferences, telephone conferences, correspondence, memoranda, and legal research in connection with the foregoing ........................................................................ . ............................ $8,160.00 RELATED DISBURSEMENTS AND CHARGES Telephone ............................................................. Telex and Telecopy ....................................... Photocopy ............................................................. Delivery and Postage ............................ Courier Service ............................................ Meals ........................................................................ Travel ........................................................................ Automated Document Preparation . . Document Binding ............................................ $ 50.01 149.25 273.20 17.90 73.22 18.80 Total LESS AMOUNT PAYABLE BY CODEFENDANTS cSUituATttl "uOfrc PRIVILEGED AND "CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER" POCJODOB. UCC 082250 John R. Downey, Esquire -2- February 7 , 1990 The following chart summarizes the hourly rates, hours worked, and dollars billed during the previously referenced calendar quarter by each of the Ropes & Gray professionals working on this mattter. NAME RATE HOURS AMOUNT Lane McGovern $265.00 17.50 $ 4,637.50 Pierce 0. Cray $185.00 8.50 $ 1,572.50 Collen P. Murphy $120.00 16.25 $ 1.950.00 TOTAL $ 8,160.00 PRIVILEGED AND "CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER" UCC 082251