Writing Business Letters Northern Bearings Ltd. 3 Dorchester Place 9400 Patriot Boulevard Ville de Brossard, QC H3H 2C2 April 27, 2005 William Strongarm, New England Sales Manager Northern Bearings Ltd. Suite 101, Old Colony Building 167 Bedford Street Cambridge, VT 05467 Dear Bill, In order to facilitate marketing planning process for next year, we must receive your 2006 sales forecasts by September 30th. Once again, you will need to submit forecasts by month, customer, and product in units and dollars for each of your sales territories, in addition to a regional total. If you have any questions, please contact me or, in my absence, leave a message with Jenny and I will return your call. Regards, Alvin Finch, National Sales Manager