Monthly Archives: April 2011
The Royal Wedding: Conversations With Anti-Romantics
I’ve got royal wedding fever and the only cure is seeing Kate Middleton’s dress! I’m gaga for England on the best day – I lived there for a blissful year, and I still feel like London is my second home. … Continue reading
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Jordan Mintz’s Documents
These are some of Jordan Mintz’s documents (from the General Counsel office). In this memo, Mintz addresses a private placement for LJM3 (here is a document about a different private placement for LJM2). Mintz also had something to say to … Continue reading
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The Broken Promises of Dahbol
This story about Dabhbol is a biased but interesting history of the troubled Enron asset. I think Enron got a lot of misplaced blame for that stupid power plant. The political situation made it impossible for Enron to succeed.
Enron Building Rumored To Be Sold To Chevron
WSJ sayeth: Enron’s former headquarters [..] was purchased by Brookfield Office Properties for $120 million in 2006. Brookfield is now close to a deal to sell the gleaming 50-story tower to Chevron Corp., its tenant, for as much as $380 … Continue reading
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Vinson & Elkins Investigation Results
When Sherron Watkins wrote a memo to Ken Lay bringing up her concerns over the Raptors, Dr. Lay launched into action. He initiated an investigation inside the company and asked Vinson & Elkins to investigate as well. He genuinely wanted … Continue reading
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LJM Documents
These are just some LJM documents; I will eventually get around to putting them in order and giving them context. LJM2 Private Placement documents. LJM Approval Sheet LJM Services Agreement signed by Andy Fastow (twice) and Rick Causey. I think … Continue reading
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Michael Kopper’s Notes To Fastow Re: Chewco
Michael Kopper wrote an analysis of the distributions/purchase of Chewco’s interest in Jedi. Michael Kopper could be a novelist; his thoughts are clear, each one in a neat paragraph. Brilliant. In my opinion, this is a really cool document.
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Thomas Bauer’s Memo Re: Chewco Investigation
This document is a memo drafted by Anderson auditor Thomas Bauer about the investigation into Chewco. I think the very last diagram (last page) is very good.
Filed under Arthur Andersen
Enron’s 3Q 2001 Restatement
This is Enron’s November 2001 8-K formto restate a $1.2 billion reduction in shareholder equity.
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Arthur Andersen and LJM
This is a Washington Post article from February 2002. Anderson and LJM
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Jeff McMahon Congressional Testimony
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations February 7, 2002 10:00 AM 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Mr. Jeffrey McMahon President and Chief Operating Officer Enron Corporation 1400 Smith Street Houston, TX, 77002 Good morning. Mr. Chairman and Members of the committee, … Continue reading
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John Olson Congressional Testimony
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations February 7, 2002 10:00 AM 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Mr. John Olson Senior Vice President and Director of Research Sanders, Morris, Harris 3448 Overbrook Lane Houston, TX, 77027 I am submitting testimony to allow … Continue reading
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Thomas Bauer Congressional Testimony
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations February 7, 2002 10:00 AM 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Mr. Thomas H. Bauer Partner Andersen LLP 555 12th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20004 Good morning, Chairman Greenwood, Representative Deutsch, Chairman Tauzin, Representative Dingell, and … Continue reading
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Jordan Mintz Congressional Testimony
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations February 7, 2002 10:00 AM 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Mr. Jordan Mintz Vice President and General Counsel for Corporate Development Enron Corporation 1400 Smith Street Houston, TX, 77002 Good morning. Mr. Chairman and Members … Continue reading
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Robert Jaedicke Congressional Testimony
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations February 7, 2002 10:00 AM 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Mr. Robert Jaedicke Enron Board of Directors Chairman of Audit and Compliance Committee Enron Corporation 1400 Smith Street Houston, TX, 77002 Chairman Greenwood, Congressman Deutsch, … Continue reading
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