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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jim,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You are focusing on the wrong element of this deal. Pujols was a throw in. This was all about the Twinkies (Morneau and Mauer). John was able to unite the two guys who bear almost complete responsibility for ruining the mighty Twins. He’s banking on their ability to have an equal and opposite effect upon the fortunes of the Brats. As of now, the Twinkie factor is up to five for the Brats. I’ve been told that critical mass is around 7, so gather up your Twinkies and make an offer – John is listening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hey John – Doumit and Plouffe are available!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> announce-bounces@usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Barrett<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>We will see if Pujols can recover his magic or if he is a Fallen Angel who needs help because he can't get up. :-)<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Apr 25, 2012, at 7:32 AM, <a href="mailto:rickgam@comcast.net">rickgam@comcast.net</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Damn, Fruit is innit to winnit - biggest deal in Brat history!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Rick<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id=zwchr></span></div><p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"JOHN FRUIT (FAF ADVISORS INC.)" <<a href="mailto:jfruit1@bloomberg.net">jfruit1@bloomberg.net</a>><br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, April 25, 2012 5:03:12 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal<br><br>an ever bigger splash by the AFV on the tape; <br> <br> The Brats send B. Lawrie, M. Pineda, Sal Perez and Jose Lopez to the AFV for <br>Albert Pujols, J. Mauer, J. Morneau, Bruce Chen and F. Cordero. That is all, <br>feel free to discuss (especially you, Brad).<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Material based on data from sources deemed reliable; accuracy/completeness not guaranteed. Not for use as a primary basis of investment decisions; not to be construed to meet needs of any investor. Not a representation or solicitation of an offer to sell/buy any security. Securities may not be eligible for solicitation in all states. Opinions subject to change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.<br>_______________________________________________<br>announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>