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these companies were run by ex-law enf<strong>or</strong>cement offi­<br />

cials, ex-FBI people, CIA people. And they were the<br />

ones th<strong>at</strong> made the pitch along with the <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>neys;<br />

primarily the <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>neys.<br />

MR. HARMON: Wh<strong>at</strong> do <strong>you</strong> mean by th<strong>at</strong>,<br />

Dprimarily the <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>neys"?<br />

MR. CUNNINGHAM: Well, I imagine th<strong>at</strong> the<br />

guy th<strong>at</strong> was in charge felt a little m<strong>or</strong>e secure in<br />

letting his <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>ney make the offer initially. Then<br />

if I was receptive, then the thing would go f<strong>or</strong>ward.<br />

MR. HARMON: Well, as a m<strong>at</strong>ter of routine,<br />

under wh<strong>at</strong> circumstances would these offers be made<br />

generally by <strong>at</strong>t<strong>or</strong>neys?<br />

MR. CUNNINGHAM: Generally when <strong>you</strong> begin<br />

the <strong>or</strong>ganizing process and <strong>you</strong>, in effect, <strong>or</strong>ganize<br />

a certain percentage of the company and <strong>you</strong> ask f<strong>or</strong><br />

bargaining, <strong>you</strong> ask f<strong>or</strong> recognition. They would then<br />

meet with <strong>you</strong> and <strong>have</strong> to bargain a contract and th<strong>at</strong><br />

is when the offer will be made.<br />

MR. HARMON: Now bef<strong>or</strong>e <strong>you</strong> were brought out<br />

here <strong>this</strong> m<strong>or</strong>ning, Mr. cunningham, the Commission had<br />

explained to it wh<strong>at</strong> sweetheart contracts were, wh<strong>at</strong><br />

desk drawer contracts were. Did <strong>you</strong> <strong>have</strong> any of those<br />

contracts, th<strong>at</strong> is, sweetheart contracts and desk<br />

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