fw bridgeline need would structure jean deal seems unlikely based able david original message redmond brian sent thursday august 02 2001 9 39 pm kitchen louise cc oxley david subject bridgeline louise spoke texaco today put forth following alternatives 1 remove randy put jean place offer consider paying randy contract 2 transfer texaco enron employees bridgeline without ability get paid walk away texaco chevron merger occurs texaco strongly violently opposes installing jean president feel everyone would quit doubt many would counter many people may quit anyway texaco merger occurs spot president committed company personal feeling would also loose number enron folks could recover may better sure legal case force randy especially given texaco violent opposition however threat jean president seems good deal motivational power jack abadie committed propose following texaco meeting nyc next week 1 employees become bridgeline employees 2 texaco employees get paid texaco severance follows half merger occurs remainder 12 24 months 3 texaco employees leave loose unpaid severance going develop legal position see leverage open cost issues bargaining chip would like drive crisis point playing card bet texaco bridgeline benefits plan place end month jeannie slone committed goal also yet relayed texaco conversation jean would like hold see plays regards brian