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This is one of the companies that Manzano owns that will be retaining us
effective October 1st. It is listed on the London AIM and the Buenos Aires
Stock Exchange. Manzano owns the most shares (but not a majority).

Andes Energia plc (Andes) is a United Kingdom-based Latin American energy
company, with electricity distribution, hydro-electric power and oil and gas
interests in Argentina and certain other exploration interests outside
Argentina. The Company’s principal assets are a 51% indirect controlling
interest in Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Mendoza S.A., the main
electricity distribution company in the Province of Mendoza (EDEMSA), an
indirect controlling 47% interest in Hidroelectrica Ameghino S.A., a 60
megawatts hydroelectric power plant in the Province of Chubut (HASA) and oil
and gas interests in Argentina which include four exploration licences
covering nine licence blocks in the San Jorge and Neuquen basins. The
subsidiaries of the Company include Andes Energia Argentina S.A, MSO Andes
Energia Argentina S.A, Andes Oil S.A, Inversora Andina de Electricidad S.A,
Andes Oil and Gas S.A, Hidroelectrica del Sur S.A and Hidroelectrica
Ameghino S.A.

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Eric D. Schwerin
Rosemont Seneca Partners
(202) 333-1880
eschwerin@rosemontseneca.co