Alan Lewis is managing director of Sthenos Capital, a London hedge fund manager that closed its funds at the end of 2004. Daniel Loeb is chief executive of Third Point, a US hedge fund manager. Mudlark has confirmed that the e-mail exchange below - reproduced verbatim apart from minor style changes - is genuine.

From: Alan Lewis To: Daniel Loeb March 22 2005 Daniel, thanks for calling earlier today. Enclosed is my CV for your review. I look forward to following up with you when you have more time. Best regards, Alan.