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30 KENNEDY PLAZA PROVIDENCE, R. I. 02903 (400 521-6400 telecopier: (4oi) 521-0910 Ropes & Gray ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-2624 (617) 951-7000 TELECOPIER: (617) 951-7050 WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL HUMBER: (617) 951-7537 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N, W. WASHINGTON, 0. C. 0004 (ZOZ) 026-3900 TELECOPIER: (ZOZ) 6Z6-396I November 1, 1989 John R. Downey, Esq. Law Department E3 Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastic Company, Inc. 39 Old Ridgebury Road Danbury, CT 06817 Re: Warren v. Dow Chemical Company, et al.. United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Civil Action No. 89-30201F Dear John: I very much enjoyed our brief conversation this morning and look forward to working with you on this matter. As you requested, I enclose a copy of the settlement package that plaintiff's counsel sent to Dow earlier this year. Lane McGovern presently is obtaining an extension from plaintiff's counsel for the filing of our answer. Lane and I welcome the opportunity to represent Union Carbide in this matter. Very tj y yours, % enclosure POC/whd: pocnovoi.dc cc: Lawrence A. Looby, Esq. Pierce 0. Cray PRIVILEGED AND "CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER" T UCC 082414