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To: 'eevacation maitcom[jeevacation©gmail.com]. Epstein, ' " rn] From: on behalf of Landon Thomas Sent Thur 5/26/2011 3:05:36 PM Subject: Greece v. Lehman I am trying to put together a story that asks whether a potential Greece default and contagion to the periphery, if it happens, has a Lehman like effect on world financial system. People close to the ground here are getting all panicky in that regard. But I wanted to ask you, off the record, if you smell any such panic and fear — especially as you are a bit further removed from things. Do you feel that the the broad thesis you outlined to me a year ago can overcome a Greek default or debt restructure. Thanks. LT Landon Thomas, Jr. Financial Correspondent New York Times EFTA_R1_02210439 EFTA02723983