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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580 Office of the Secretary Linda R. Blumkin, Esq. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson One New York Plaza New York, NY 10004 Clifford H. Aronson, Esq. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Four Times Square New York, NY 10036 Re: El Paso Energy Corporation’s Proposed Merger with Coastal Corporation, FTC File No. 001-0086 Dear Ms. Blumkin and Mr. Aronson: This is to notify you that, pursuant to Paragraph XI of the Decision and Order contained in the Agreement Containing Consent Orders for In the Matter of El Paso Energy Corporation and The Coastal Corporation, File No. 001-0086, the Federal Trade Commission has appointed Robert Ogle as Monitor Trustee and has approved the trust agreement executed by respondents and Mr. Ogle. By direction of the Commission. Benjamin I. Berman Acting Secretary cc: Robert Ogle Arthur Andersen LLP 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300 Houston, TX 77002