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Omaha - August 5, 1954 704-36 Mr. E. E. Bennett - Los Angeles (CC-Mf.A.E.Stoddard-Omaha MT.C.M.Cory - Las Yegas Mr.Wm.Reinhardt-Los Angs. Mr.C.M.Bates- Los Angs. Mr .W«R.Rouse -Ctaiaba Mr.L.R.Maag - Las Yegas Mr.W.H.Bulsizer-Qmaha Mr .L.L.Burri- Omaha) Your letter August 3, 1954, file 80-11, about the sale of the Las Yegas, Nevada water property. 1954, it is mandatory for us to retire that property from the investment account during the year 1954, work order for which is now in course of preparation. Also, for the same reason it is mandatary that this transaction be included in the federal income tax return for the year 1954. sale of the water property will affect both the work ord< and the income tax return, it is very desirable that acc< anee of our final cost be obtained from the Water Distri to obtain acceptance of our final cost from*the Water Dis­trict at as early a date as practi^'-'1a ’ Since the water property was sold as of July 1 For reasons stated above, will you please endei Since the consideration to be received from th