Struthers Inc.,

[NetShoe]

To All:

Letter from Doug on 09/17/00
< Dr. Crovatt, please send me a short note(or long) to give me permission to
< place the e-mail I sent you on the STRU web page under my CEO corner...I
< will not break any confidentiality with shareholders if they don't wish the
< answers I send posted to our web...I have received numerous requests to
< place these answers to the web...however, as you know I can't answer
< everything...and in that case I'll note that in any of my replies. The
info I gave you was not sensitive , however, I did not realize the impact it
< had on old and new shareholders...great work by the way on keeping
everyone informed as to the progress of STRU...it makes my job easier. I can spend

< more valuable time on our fast growing company than answering the same
< questions over and over again...Although, I enjoy speaking with
< everyone...it is time consuming...and a very rewarding part of my function
< as CEO. It is hard for me not to take the calls, however, what you and
your team members do does not go unnoticed and I am grateful that I can call
upon you and the others for help. As an aside note we are now going to be
< published in Germany...this is due in part to someone who posted the PR on
< the new piglets by wire all over the EU...great job! Even though we also
< send information around the globe it always helps when folks receive the
< info numerous times ...they finally take a look. I will also send out to
< all, the ads and interviews when we do them so no one is left out....the
< word is spreading...and we are no longer STRU WHO?
< Well I'm off to the plane for meetings out west and for the boar stud
< opening....and we are very excited!
Best regards and please have a super week. I look forward to meeting with
< you and everyone at the Shareholders meeting...we have planned a super
< meeting with all of our vets and your team members at STRU present.
< Thank you , again.
< Warmly,
< Douglas


<Thanks for your reply. You most certainly have my permission to put any
correspondence between us on the Stru website. Posting your responses on
the website is a great idea and will more efficiently disseminate the
information. I know the shareholders will much prefer it being done that
way. We are all excited about the BSF opening and all the progress we have
seen in our company.
Best regards
Mike

Cheers