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June 28, 2000
First Union Securities Co-manages Public Offering for 3TEC Energy Corporation

CHARLOTTE, NC On Tuesday, June 27, 2000, First Union Securities co-managed an $63 million share offering for 3TEC Energy Corporation, (Nasdaq:TTEN). The seven million shares of common stock were priced at $9.00 per share.

First Union Securities' Energy Investment Banking Group, based in Houston and New York, has earned its strong reputation for proactive idea generation, access to the capital markets and high-quality transaction execution through years of success. First Union has built a strong team of 25 energy experts focused exclusively on the financial challenges and opportunities in this evolving sector. Coverage includes Exploration and Production, Diversified Energy, Oilfield Services, Processing and Gathering, and Pipelines and Distribution.

3TEC Energy Corporation is engaged in the acquisition, development, production and exploration of oil and natural gas, with properties geographically concentrated in East Texas and the Gulf Coast regions. 3TEC also owns significant properties in the Permian and San Juan basins and in the Mid-Continent region.

First Union (NYSE:FTU), with $254 billion in assets and stockholders' equity of $17 billion at March 31, 2000, is a leading provider of financial services to 16 million retail and corporate customers throughout the East Coast and the nation. The company operates full-service banking offices in 12 East Coast states and Washington, D.C., full-service brokerage offices in 41 states and international offices worldwide. Online banking products and services can be accessed through www.firstunion.com.

Important Notice: First Union Securities is the trade name under which Charlotte based First Union Corporation conducts its investment banking, merger and acquisition, asset management and mutual fund, brokerage and insurance businesses.

First Union Securities includes: (1) First Union Securities, Inc. (FUSI), a registered broker-dealer and member NYSE/NASD and SIPC providing investment banking, merger and acquisition advisory and brokerage services to corporations, individuals and other institutions throughout the United States; (2) First Union Brokerage Services, Inc. (FUBS), a separately registered broker-dealer and member NASD and SIPC providing primarily retail brokerage services; (3) First Clearing Corporation (FCC), a separately registered broker-dealer and member NYSE/NASD and SIPC, providing securities clearance and settlement services; (4) the Capital Markets and Capital Management Groups within First Union National Bank (FUNB), a national banking association, and its subsidiaries, providing asset management, lending, structured finance risk management, derivatives, and fiduciary services to institutions and individuals; (5) various subsidiaries within First Union Corporation providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Evergreen and Mentor families of mutual funds; and (6) various wholly-owned state insurance agencies.

Stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other securities offered or sold through First Union Corporation or any of its bank or non-bank subsidiaries are not deposits of any bank and are not insured, guaranteed or otherwise protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency; are not endorsed or guaranteed by First Union Corporation, FUNB or any bank; and involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.

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