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APRIL & May 04 WIPs
Reply and Fifth Request
Robert M. Clarke reply, subject " RE: Kim will resend the 1099s"
My address remains same as on you records since July 2003.
"She", I suppose, means Ms. Hedgpeth; if a payee asks for MMLLC 2003 proof
of income, whether ANY ONE has sent them, then IT IS OBVIOUS that payee is
asking for same documentation. I understand where Ms. Hedgpeth is coming
from and I don't blame her: you are grating on every one's last nerve
UNNECESSARILY. Ms. Hedgpeth also understands that this is YOUR problem, as
I do.
For the record, as of this writing, I have not received said mentioned 2003
proof since my multiple requests have been sent to you. Sophina Aryvz
From: "RMC" Reply-To: To:
Subject: Kim will resend the 1099s Date: Fri, 16 Apr
2004 11:32:30 -0400 Hope you are well. Rmc I spoke with her yesterday and
she did not seem to understand the request and said she had already mailed
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