Notice of Appearance of Counsel - In the Matter of Union Oil Company of California,

							                                   CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the electronic copy of the Notice of Appearance and Declaration of
Bartholomew Verdirame is a true and correct copy of the paper original, and that a
paper copy with an original signature is also being served today on the Secretary of the
Federal Trade Commission by registered mail.


April 21, 2003
                                               Karen J. Axt