Dear Donna,

Once the liquidation plan is finalized, and the procedures for paying claims are implemented, could we please revisit the issue of the Missouri installment contracts?

Yes, you have been patient and polite regarding my inquiries.  But, until this past Monday, I did not know how significant an issue these contracts were.  If I am interpreting Note 3 from the Statement of Assets – Explanatory Notes correctly, Missouri consumers owe $23 million on outstanding NPS preneed contracts.  As I explained in my May letter, these consumers are paying too much. 

Thanks, again.

Bill