# f is a field name/value hash that I will use to populate the CSV record
    # d is the top level object returned by the SOAP call

    # Apparently, if a value is optional, and does not exist in the response,
    # a function will not be created for it.  That's why I need the respond_to's.

    ok = (d.respond_to?('relevantContractDates') and d.relevantContractDates != nil)
    e = ok ? d.relevantContractDates : nil

    f[:signedDate] = (ok and e.respond_to?('signedDate')) ? e.signedDate : nil
    f[:effectiveDate] = (ok and e.respond_to?('effectiveDate')) ? e.effectiveDate : nil
    f[:currentCompletionDate] = (ok and e.respond_to?('currentCompletionDate')) ? e.currentCompletionDate : nil
    f[:ultimateCompletionDate] = (ok and e.respond_to?('ultimateCompletionDate')) ? e.ultimateCompletionDate : nil