Subject: retro assignments this is a follow up to the conversation you had with pat yesterday and to reiterate retro contract assignments . we have decided to go back to the old process of handling contract assignments mid - month . this means that if we receive an assignment from legal after the 10 th workday , that assignment will become effective for current month the following month . for example , if i receive a notice from whomever that xyz has been assigned to abc on 11 / 15 / 00 for an legal effective date of 4 / 00 , i will create a new deal from 4 / 00 forward . on the new deal the currect month will be zeroed out under the expected volumes . bob would not start nominating this new deal until 12 / 00 , leaving 4 / 00 - 11 / 00 to be moved by volume mangement . if this is not a clear understanding from all parties , please let me know . rita : if this becomes burdensome on your group , please let me know and we will readdress this issue . thanks ! ! julie