February 29, 2000

Mr. Rudy DeGroot
DeGroot Leasing Company
4430 N. Civic Center Plaza, Suite 104
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Dear Rudy:

I wanted to thank you for all your help on equipment leases for our Paradise Bakery & Cafe stores. Your hard work and patience does not go unnoticed. It's a pleasure working with you and your experienced and knowledgeable staff.

We look forward to working with you as we open another eleven stores over the next year and a half.

Sincerely,

Laurie Danks
Chief Financial Officer

 

500 West Main, Aspen, CO 81611
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