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[Nedsel]

Roger, much as I might like to, I have no involvement with SAAC's decisions as they involve the current legal feud. Whatever course is determined will be chosen by Rick and Ken.

What I disagreed with earlier were three specific comments you made: the first suggested we go through SAAC's ledgers, see how much money the club made, and reach an agreement on how much of that Shelby is due. Why? Their is no language to that effect in any of the club's organizational papers. SAAC already pays royalties on the sales of things with his trade-named images. Do you think Shelby should receive some kind of cash reward because SAAC works hard to promote his brands and image? I can't think of a rational reason why.

Secondly, you commented that "Shelby has said that the fruits of SAAC's labors have risen from his accomplishments. thereby making what's theirs, more than equally his." He may believe the first part, but I can't possibly see how anyone could agree with the second. The 18-hour days Kopec spends running the club, and the organizational and financial effort Eber provides to handle day-to-day business, print the magazines and newsletters, pull off conventions, and the like - do you actually believe that Shelby should get a greater share of the return for those? Be honest.

Finally, you state that SAAC is "entitled to some $$ for their clerical skills, but what they derived could not and would not exist if he had not made it possible to begin with." OK, then, if SAAC is to pay Shelby for all the work its officers, contributors, registrars, and other people perform, can you help us determine how much we should also pay to AC Cars and Ford Motor Company? After all, what he derived could not have existed either if they had not made it possible to begin with. For some reason, however, I don't see either knocking on the door and requesting a cash reward for the labor of others.