May 3, 1999

Mr. William McKee

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

2 Houston Center

Suite 2907

Houston, TX 77010

Dear Bill:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Gregory Alexander

Ruane, Cunniff & Co.

767 Fifth Avenue

Suite 4701

New York, NY 10153

Dear Gregory:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Robert Hanisee

Trust Company of the West

865 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Dear Bob:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Roger Hertog

President

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10153-0185

Dear Roger:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Andy Stenovec

Capital Guardian Trust Company

1 Market, Steuart Tower

Suite 1800

San Francisco, CA 94105-1409

Dear Andy:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Neil Sullivan

Moody, Aldrich, Sullivan

30 Rowes Wharf

Boston, MA 02110

Dear Neil:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Stephen Dean

Rosenberg Institutional Equity Management

4 Orinda Way

Suite 300E

Orinda, CA 94563

Dear Stephen:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Ms. Pamela Cloyd

BZW Barclay's

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Dear Pamela:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye

May 3, 1999

Mr. Thomas H. Harrison

Vice President

Nicholas Applegate Securities

600 West Broadway

San Diego, CA 92101

Dear Tom:

Pleased be advised that The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. has appointed The Northern Trust Company to serve as investment custodian for all of the assets of the Foundation. The target transition date is July 1, 1999.

Representatives from the Northern Trust Company will be contacting you to determine contact persons and discuss administrative actions necessary to complete the transition.

Your cooperation would be appreciated to insure an orderly and timely transition. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,

Robert N. Berkopec

RNB/ye