Contract Request Approval For Request: 42459 Route: 1     
                                    COMMENTS 
 


Route: 1 
 - (Approved) NON-STANDARD. 

NEW INCREMENTAL DEAL FOR U.S. STEEL.

QUESTIONS: 
 JONI BOLLINGER

FOR THROUGHPUT                                           Market Services        
                                                         DATE:  Oct 26, 2001    
                                                         CR# 108472 RQST#  42459
                        CONTRACT APPROVAL FORM                                  
                                                                                
NATURE OF CONTRACT: TFX                                                         
                                                                                
PARTIES:     Northern Natural Gas Company                                       
             UTILICORP UNITED, INC.                                             
                                                                                
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL POINTS:                                                    
                                                                                
The contract contains Non-Standard Language.                                    
                                                                                
Reason for Discount: Capacity Release and Alternate Fuel Competition            
                                                                                
Total Discount: $354,246.00                                                     
Discount Amendment Attached                                                     
                                                                                
Account Manager: KAREN LAGERSTROM, (402) 398-7508                               
                                                                                
Approval is required of the departments marked with an asterisk (*).            
Contact the account manager for additional information.  Please send approval   
or comments to EB4135R, Phone:713-853-6182,  Fax: 713-646-8260   ASAP.          
                                                                                
                                                                                
  *Marketing, Account Manager: _______________________________   DATE: _________
                                                                                
  *Law, Sr. Counsel:           _______________________________   DATE: _________
                                                                                
  *Regulatory Affairs, Director:_______________________________  DATE: _________
                                                                                
  *Marketing, Regional V.P.:   _______________________________   DATE: _________
                                                                                
                                                                                
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