Northern Tier Energy LP (NTI)

[jugs]

Rather than ponder how Marathon leadership might view regarding having let go of NTI or PTG & Acon's sentiments along similar lines, I'd much prefer hearing about more relevant issues affecting each of us:



1. When we may gain some insight as to WNR's reasons for acquiring the Partner's controlling interest

2. How we unit holders stand to benefit from the blending of assets, should this occur

3. What sort of timeline might we anticipate when it comes to WNR's demonstrating new directions

4. Will the sharing of NTI's distributions be mixed with WNR's paltry dividend, thus lowering it?

5. Should NTI and WNT assets be blended, will that bring on a massive influx of new share holders?

6. Given that WNR had to borrow about two thirds of the purchase price to acquire the General Partner,

it stands to reason that there is now added pressure to afford the costs of borrowing through cash

flow or risk hamstringing the newly combined entity. How likely is it that things will chug along without

undue difficulty endangering original NTI unit holders as assets regroup as per new leadership?

7. Surely WNR wanted more than access to our sources of throughput, the refinery and the pipeline. I like that we're no longer fully dependent upon a single refinery. I wonder how WNR share holders feel regarding the likely pooling of assets? And what might emerge as new assets resulting from a more powerful presence through the combed entity?



These are some of the items floating in my mind. It would mean a lot to get your feedback.



Thanks.



Jugs