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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit 10(e)</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">Contract No. 117183</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF AMERICA (Natural)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">TRANSPORTATION RATE SCHEDULE FTS</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED March 31, 2000</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">TO AGREEMENT DATED March 16, 2000 (Agreement)</P>
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<P>1.&#9;[ ] Exhibit A dated March 31, 2000. Changes Primary Receipt Point(s)/Secondary Receipt Point(s) and Point MDQ's. This Exhibit A replaces any previously dated Exhibit A.</P>
<P>2.&#9;[ ] Exhibit B dated March 31, 2000. Changes Primary Delivery Point(s)/Secondary Delivery Point(s) and Point MDQ's. This Exhibit B replaces any previously dated Exhibit B.</P>
<P>3.&#9;[ ] Exhibits A and B dated March 31, 2000. Changes Primary Receipt and Delivery Points/Secondary Receipt and Delivery Points. These Exhibits A and B replace any previously dated Exhibits A and B.</P>
<P>4.&#9;[ ] Exhibit C dated March 31, 2000. Changes the Agreement's Path. This Exhibit C replaces any previously dated Exhibit C.</P>
<P>5.&#9;[ ] Revise Agreement MDQ: [ ] Increase [ ] Decrease<BR>
In Section 2. of Agreement substitute MMBTU for MMBTU.</P>
<P>[ ] Revise Agreement MAC: [ ] Increase [ ] Decrease</P>
<P>In Section 2. of Agreement substitute MMBtu for MMBtu.</P>
<P>6.&#9;[X] Revise Service Options</P>
<P>Service option selected (check any or all):</P>
<P>[ ] LN&#9;[ ] SW&#9;[X] NB</P>
<P>7.&#9;[ ] The term of this Agreement is extended through _______________________.</P>
<P>8.&#9;[ ] Other:____________________________</P></DIR>
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<P>This Amendment No. 1 becomes effective April 1, 2000.</P><DIR>
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<P>Except as hereinabove amended, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as written.</P></DIR>
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<P>Agreed to by:</P>
<P>AGREED TO BY:</P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY OF AMERICA</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>"Natural"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>"Shipper"</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>By: <U>/s/ David J. Devine</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>By: <U>/s/ William E. Morrow</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>Name: <U>David J. Devine</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>Name: <U>William E. Morrow</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>Title: <U>Vice President, Business Planning</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial"><P>Title: <U>Vice President</U></FONT></TD>
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