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Glenn SimpsonPage 90 Q. Did either client know that you had hired Mr. Steele specifically?

A. I don't think I can answer that.

Q. And on what basis can you not answer that?

MR. LEVY: The answer to that question would — could require the disclosure of client communications which might implicate privileges and obligations that we've previously set forth to the committee.

BY MS. SAWYER:

Q. Okay. Maybe you can answer this question, then. Did either client ever direct Mr. Steele themselves, directly engage and have conversations with Mr. Steele?

A. I don't think I can answer that.

MR. LEVY: Do you want to take a break?

MR. SIMPSON: Sure.

MR. LEVY: Let's take a break and confer.

MR. SIMPSON: That's fine.

MS. SAWYER: Sure. We'll go off the record for a few minutes.

MR. FOSTER: It's 11:51.

(A short break was had.)

MR. FOSTER: It's 11:53.

MS. SAWYER: I think the question pending was 1-800-FOR-DEPO