Subject: fw : removal of unsecured limits and requesting security
do we need to respond ?
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from : " kenny foo " @ enron
sent : thursday , november 01 , 2001 5 : 36 pm
to : otto , randy ; wbradfo @ ect . enron . com
cc : ron manitowich ; gary gault
subject : removal of unsecured limits and requesting security
hi randy , bill .
as per our discussion this afternoon randy ,
enron corp . ( enron ) has deteriorated further in the market place and the
recent downgrade of enron by s & p to bbb , although not completely a surprise ,
is still disconcerting . i applaud enron ' s effort in obtaining additional
bank lines to shore up liquidity but am disappointed that your pipeline
assets had to be pledge in support of same . additionally , moody ' s and s & p
have stated publicly that further downgrade is possible .
i would like to remind you that ngx does not provide any unsecured lines to
entities who are rated below bbb .
as you well know , given ngx ' s size and the fact that ngx needs to keep the
integrity of the exchange intact , we have no option but to inform you of the
following .
accordingly , please be advised that effective immediately enron canada corp
( ecc ) will no longer have any unsecured lines here at ngx ( reference
attached contracting party ' s agreement , schedule c , para 3 . 0 . a ) .
we respectfully request that ecc provide collateral ( preferably irrevocable
letter of credit , else registered interest in cash ) by the close of business
day monday , november 5 , 2001 ( reference contracting party ' s agreement ,
schedule c , para 8 . 1 ) .
as i said , if some other counterparty was in the position you are in right
now , you would expect us to do what it takes to keep the exchange
safe / intact / whole at all times .
please call if you have any questions .
kenny foo
credit and risk manager
ngx financial inc
140 - 4 avenue sw , suite 2330
calgary , alberta , t 2 p 3 n 3
ph : ( 403 ) 974 - 1737
fx : ( 403 ) 974 - 1719
attachment :
- cpa _ schedule c . pdf