**August 30, 1996**

**Page 2**

**Mr. Herbert Mitchell**

**Kimberly Barentine, Esq.**
**Jones, Day North Point**
**901 Lakeside Avenue**
**Cleveland, Ohio 44114**
**Tel. No.: 216-586-7128**

Enclosed are copies of our notifications to American International Group and Zurich-American.

I will be on vacation until September 13, 1996 and will immediately contact you upon my return so that we may discuss this matter further.

Please instruct the handling office to direct any inquiries concerning this matter to Marcy A. Siskind, Esq., Associate General Counsel, International Business Machines Corporation, 44 South Broadway, White Plains, New York 10601, Telephone No.: 908-228-4040.

Very truly yours,

**Robert C. Hallahan**
**Vice President**

**cc:** Marcy A. Siskind, Esq. - International Business Machines Corporation  
      D. Peck - J&H Stamford  
      J. Rigo - J&H N.Y.

**Enclosures**

**Q:CORROGRASSORCH62 SAM**

**IBM-ZRIND 64177**