ENRON CORP., et al., Chapter 11 Case No. 01-16034 (AJG)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES

Enron has arranged for parties to participate by Telephonic Appearance in the Enron chapter 11 hearings conducted in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Parties filing a motion, application or other pleading, including, without limitation, an objection or response thereto, may participate by Telephonic Appearance. Any party not submitting a pleading, but interested in monitoring the Bankruptcy Court’s proceedings, may participate by Telephonic Appearance in "listen-only" mode.

Under no circumstances may any participant record or broadcast the proceedings conducted by the Bankruptcy Court.

Telephonic Appearances will be conducted through Court Conference. Telephonic Appearances are arranged by reservations, as instructed below. Any questions about Telephonic Appearances should be directed to Court Conference at (866) 582-6878, facsimile (866) 533-2946.

To make reservations for Telephonic Appearances:

  1. At least 2 business days (but no less than 48 hours) prior to the hearing, all participants, whether intending to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court or to monitor the proceedings in "listen-only" mode, must notify Court Conference by phone at (866) 582-6878, or by facsimile at (866) 533-2946.
  2. Participants must provide the following information:
    1. Case Name and Number: Enron Corp., et al., Ch. 11 Case No. 01-16034
    2. Name of Judge: The Honorable Arthur J. Gonzalez
    3. Hearing date and time
    4. Name, address, phone number of participant/attorney
    5. Party whom participant represents
    6. Particular pleading submitted by the participant, and matter on which participant wishes to be heard; or whether the participant intends to monitor the proceeding in "listen-only" mode.
  1. Participants will receive fax confirmation and instructions for Telephonic Appearance from Court Conference the day before the hearing.
  2. At least 1 business day (but no less than 24 hours) prior to the hearing, only those participants intending to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court, must send written notification to the following:
    1. Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, Facsimile (212) 310-8007, Attn: Brian S. Rosen, as counsel for the Debtors
    2. Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, One Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York 10005, Facsimile (212) 530-5219, Attn: Luc A. Despins, as counsel for the Creditors’ Committee
    3. Counsel for Committee of Former Employees [To be appointed]

Until further notice, notification by a participant intending to be heard can be achieved when a participant faxes the Debtors, the Creditors’ Committee, and any Additional Committees a copy of the confirmation the participant receives from Court Conference; otherwise participants must provide the same information as indicated in item (2), above.

Fees:

The fee for the Telephonic Appearance is fixed by Court Conference depending upon the length of time the participant is on the call, regardless of whether the participant actually is heard by the Bankruptcy Court or whether the participant participates in "listen-only" mode. Each participant will be charged or billed an initial fee of $41.20 at the time of reservation with Court Conference, with appropriate increments, if any, to be charged or billed based upon the Fee Rate.

The Fee Rate for Telephonic Appearances is as follows:

Call Length Fee

0-90 minutes $41.20

91-180 minutes $80.00

181-270 minutes $120.00

271 minutes and above $160.00

There are no subscription fees and no special equipment is required to use the service