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                    SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
               504 LAVACA STREET, EIGHTH FLOOR
                     AUSTIN TEXAS  78701



                                                  August 15, 2000


Dear Fellow Stockholder:

We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Special
Meeting of Stockholders of Southern Union Company to be held on
August 29, 2000.  Your Board of Directors has unanimously
recommended that stockholders vote in favor of the proposed
mergers with Fall River Gas Company and Providence Energy
Corporation.

In order to minimize any delay of regulatory approval under
Massachusetts law, the mergers must be approved by holders of at
least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.  Consequently, your
vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may
own.  If you have not yet voted, please vote TODAY by telephone,
by Internet, or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card
in the postage-paid envelope provided.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,




George L. Lindemann
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer


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