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Subject: THANK YOU


Dear Mr. Lay, I just want to send you a note to say thank you for all you've done for Enron.
I've been with Enron for 15 years (straight out of college).
I may have been impacted financially with what is currently going on but I certainly don't blame you nor anyone for that matter.
It just is.
Thanks to Enron, I have had a very good job for the last 15 years.
This might be the only company I've known but I do have friends that work at other company and this I know.
Not all companies give employees bonuses, stock options, ESOP, upward mobility, matching retirement funds, cash accounts, competitive salary, challenging work environment, on-site health care, on-site workout place, subsidized cafeteria, matching gift giving, involvement in charitable work and community, and many other good things.
I know that you and Enron have always care for the employees and for the community.
Subject: Campus Mail Advisory:  On-Campus Mail Distribution RESUMES (11/14 	/01)


Update on Mail Distribution:  On Campus Mail Distribution Resumes  On-campus mail distribution resumed this afternoon (11/14/01).
Initial distribution may be slow but is expected to pick up as mail that had been stored in a secured campus facility is processed.
Pending the reopening of the University's Main Post Office in the Administration Building, the mail sorting and distribution activity is taking place at an alternate site in the University Service Center.
University facilities that receive mail directly from the United States Post Office will continue to receive and process mail.
The test results were negative for the East (Divinity) Campus mail facility and mail distribution for that Campus resumed this afternoon.
The West (Law) Campus is processing mail from an alternate location while they await the results of tests taken at their main processing location.
With the exception of Meridian Hill Hall, for which results are pending, the off-campus dormitories also received negative test results and this afternoon reactivated distribution from their usual locations.
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Subject: Enron Corp.'s products in Japanese, French, German...


Dear Mr. Lay,  Just wanted to drop you a note to find out if Enron Corp. is interested in forming a collaboration with our company.
GlobalVision International, Inc. is a software and Internet localization and translation specialist.
We partner with our clients to enable them reach their global markets.
We are staffed and equipped to convert your products and Internet pages from English to Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic and other languages.
If there is interest on your part, please do not hesitate to forward this message, or to contact us as listed below.
Sincerely,
Subject: REVISED after discussion with J. McMahon


Jeff McMahon has proposed that Ben Glisan is the most appropriate person to provide brief summaries to the BoD on Chewco, Whitewing and Marlin, if Ken would like these topics presented to the BoD.
Both Jeff and Ben will be standing by for today's meeting in case they are needed.
Joe Dilg will attend the full meeting, most likely via teleconference.
Following is a revised note to Ken.
Thanks.
Subject: Harvard MBA, MSEE Univ of Southern CA, BT Engineering IIT.Strategic  MKTG/Business Dev Exec


Dear Kenneth ,  I would like to inform you of an exceptional candidate ("AJM") who is seeking a mid-to-executive level Marketing/Business Development opportunity.
Below is a brief profile of an individual who has demonstrated upward mobility in his career path and loyalty as an employee.
His solid experience and education credentials are stellar.
Professional Summary: Harvard MBA with over 15 years of corporate strategy, marketing, business development, and finance experience in the information technology industry with recent management positions at Microsoft Corporation and AT Kearney.v  Executive Bio: Prior to joining a startup, AJM was a senior executive at Microsoft Corporation and managed the development and marketing of Microsoft's Biz Talk Server 2000 product, an XML integration server.
In addition, he marketed the BackOffice Server product with more than $1 billion in sales.
Prior to working at Microsoft, AJM worked as a management consultant with A.T. Kearney.
At Kearney, he advised global Fortune 500 companies on strategic and management issues.
His clients included financial institutions, high technology companies and IT service providers.
Functionally, he has been involved in developing business strategy, market entry plans, new product development, sales force effectiveness, and re-engineering companies.
Industry Disciplines: 	Industries Experience -Information Technology; the Internet (Enterprise Applications & Infrastructure); Financial
Subject: Going Forward


I can only imagine the extreme pressure and stress you are under right now.
I just want to say that we have every confidence in you  and the management team you are forming.
WE will get through this, just as our country will get through the international situation.
Everyone needs a word of encouragement every now and then; I wanted to say we are behind you, respect you and your leadership.
We are trying to do our part in staying focused on our responsibilities, and in some small way contribute to correcting Enron's reversal of fortunes.
Thanks, Ken, for your dedication and inspiration.
Subject: The Adizes Way to Manage in Difficult Times


MV_Logo_AdizesToPrime_smaller.jpgAdizes_logo_smaller.jpg=09   =09    In this uncertain world, how do we set priorities?
The Wall Street Jo= urnal posed this issue in its September 25th edition:    "Managing Employee= s who are both traumatized and experiencing a sea  change in their attitude= s toward their work poses immediate and long-term challenges for bosses.
In=  the next few weeks, bosses must ask themselves what level of performance t= hey can expect of employees who have been deeply shaken by the Sept. 11 ter= rorist attacks.
And over the coming months, they must figure out how to fos= ter both teamwork and commitment among those they supervise -- qualities th=
Subject: POWER BRIEFS - May 25, 2001


POWER BRIEFS FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2001    NEWPOWER IN THE NEWS  -  =20 PULLING PLUG ON TXU IS A BRIGHT IDEA - [Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 17.]
=  NewPower, 43 percent owned by the Houston energy powerhouse Enron, is the = price leader [for householders] who keep the home lights fully ablaze.
Reli= ant Energy, corporate kin to Houston Power and Light, is the price leader f= or frugal homeowners?New Power offers power users a choice of locking in po= wer rates at 8.3 cents for two years subject to a $7.50 monthly service fee= , or accepting a guarantee that their power bills will always be less than = TXU's comparable bite for the same period.
For the moment, the low-price gu= arantee plan sports the lowest rates?
"We're trying to figure out what custo= mers want," says Gael Doar, a NewPower spokeswoman.
"The whole thing about = energy restructuring is that you have a choice."
To date, the PUC has recru= ited 17 percent of the 90,000 volunteers it hopes will become TXU exes this=  summer.
One result is sweeter deals.
New Power will toss in free electri= city this December and next to folks who sign up by May 31.
On Wednesday, =
Subject: Information


Kenneth,  I'm an associate in EES, and I have been working in Enron for two an a half years.
First I would like apologies if this causes any inconveniences, but I am writing this email to you because I'm quite concern about the latest news about the partnership/CFO  that came out in the last week or so.
Me and many of my fellow A/A co-workers as well as other employees do not know what is going on, and speaking for myself, if it's possible for you to let me and everyone else know what the situation is and how are you taking measures to reassure confidence in the marketplace I would greatly appreciate your time.
I assure you that many of my fellow A/A co-workers have confidence in the future of Enron, and I expect that greener pastures will be in front of us very soon.
Many thanks in advance, Carlos Vicens #35643
Subject: ENE Friday Peer Group Report


Attached are the Friday peer group reports.
DO NOT UPDATE LINKS WHEN THE FILE IS OPENED!
Please call if you have any questions.
Investor Relations
Subject: Astros


Mom & Ken,   The Astros playoff tickets were much appreciated.
I had a great time  even though the outcome of the two games was not as we would have liked.
Heather & I took her Dad and Josh (two baseball die-hards) to one of the  games and I took some friends to the other.
Everyone was thrilled to be  able to go and extremely thankful for the tickets.
Thanks again for your  generousity and more importantly, not objecting to me being out of the  office for a few hours to attend the game.
Subject: Congratulations


Ken: DELIGHTED to read the several good news developments regarding Enron's success in lining up buyers for various properties.
I could see your fine hand in directing the success and anticipated success.
Best wishes.
Joe
Subject: Pipeline problem


Dear Ken, I apologize for bothering you with this kind of a nuisance, however I hope  you can help my friend.
I called you a year ago about  problems dealing with the Houston Pipeline group.
I am appealing to you again.
I was contacted to provide nitrogen gas for a  pipeline pigging project last year on a 20" line that goes south from Corpus  Christi.
Rusty Bellflower told me I was  going to provide the nitrogen and then after my group was mobilized on short  notice over a weekend, they cancelled - did not even call us, just never called  back.
I spent a week on the project and my subcontractor was out his  mobilization cost, and after more than a year, they finally paid a part of our  cost.
During the negotiation for the nitrogen set up, I  visited the pipeline site, and saw some oil on the ground.
I mentioned to the  HPL rep Rusty Bellflower, that I had a biological product that is excellent for  eliminating oil.
He called in a big rush on a Friday afternoon and said for me  to hot shot 10 or so drums of the stuff to a site on the beach (10 pigs or  something) where they would put the chemical into the 20" pipeline.
He even gave  me a PO number (X000496) A week later he called and said they decided not to use  the chemical.
I told him we were going to charge for restocking and the cost for  hot shot services.
Rusty said that if we charged them anything we  could be sure that we would never work for HPL or Enron again.
That is my experience with HPL.
Now my friend Jay Pope with Coastline Resources is  also having trouble on his part of the pipeline work.
Nick Cocavessis of HPL  contacted Jay and asked Jay to bid the pigging job.
A few things went wrong, but  most of them were a result of bad decisions on the part of the HPL personnel.
Why did they call a small outfit like Coastline in the first place?
It looks  like they called them so they could muscle them around at the end of the job.
Jay Pope has been able to reduce the balance due to the subcontractors to  $2,780,000.
Enron is offering $2,550,000.
Enron attorney (Andy  Edison) said "Tell Jay he'll just have to chiselanother $ 230,000.00 out  of the sub's"   I am a stockholder in Enron, but I do not see the  sense in beating up contractors.
Is there anything you can do to get the old HPL  group to settle with Jay?
Thank you for looking at this.
Subject: RFF Board Meeting


Hello everyone,  I am writing to confirm your participation in the RFF Council & Board of Directors meetings on Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 11, respectively.
In light of the events of September 11 and subsequent travel difficulties, we thought we'd double check with our out-of-town Directors on their attendance.
We hope you are still able to join us.
If your plans have changed in any way, please let me know at your earliest convenience.
We look forward to seeing you!
Regards,
Subject: Compaq Merger Interview with WSJ Today


Ken - Michael will be talking with this reporter tomorrow but he'd be grateful if you could make 10 minutes to be our Board Voice for this important interview in the Wall Street Journal.
I know you are only available today at 4:30 p.m. so i am waiting for a response.
Here is the background on the interview.
Let me know if you have any concerns or questions.
Thank you in advance.
-- Grace Trent
Subject: ENE Board of Directors Meeting - October 9th


The Management Committee is invited to join the Enron Corp. Board of Directors on Tuesday, October 9th, for it's open Board session and lunch.
Among other agenda items, management briefings will be made for both Enron Americas and Enron Energy Services.
Please come to EB5001 at 8:45 a.m. on Oct. 9.
A seated lunch will be held in the 50M dining room following the meeting.
Your participation in important.
Please RSVP to Kelly Johnson at ext.
36485 or via email at kelly.johnson@enron.com by Noon on October 2, 2001.
Thanks.
Subject: current issue


Dear Subscriber: Attached in a PDF file is your 9/21 issue of The Desk.
Enjoy.
And while you're at it, trade on the ICE today.
See Page 1 for details.
Regards,
Subject: **** Unconfirmed Explosions at French Chemical Plants


Media reports out of France indicate that explosions have just taken place at two chemical plants in the southern city of Tououse.
The main explosion reportedly took place at a plant that manufactures fuel for Arianespace, the European Space Agency's commercial arm.
Explosions have also been reported at a plant owned by Groupe SNPE, which manufactures propellants and explosives.
The incidents are reported to have involved deaths at the scene.
We have yet to acquire independent confirmation of the explosions, or whether terrorism is suspected.
We are in touch with military and intelligence sources, and will provide updates.
Subject: CAFC Ruling on 2003 Prozac Patent


We learned today that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has modified its opinion of August 9, 2000 in which it found the 2003 Prozac patent invalid for double patenting.
In essence, the Court has again ruled that the patent is invalid for double patenting, but has used a different analysis to reach this conclusion.
We intend to seek legal review of today's decision.
Although it is possible that the legal review process could delay Barr from entering the market on August 3, we continue to plan for Barr launching generic fluoxetine at that time.
Subject: The Center for Houston's Future Capital Campaign


Thank you for indicating your preferences for personal follow-up calls to The Center's funds solicitation letter.
Unfortunately, Ben Love's health precludes him from making any follow-up calls on this campaign.
Could I ask each of you very busy gentlemen to commit to call 11 folks as follow-up to The Center's funds solicitation letter?
I will compile the list and adjust any duplications and forward it again to each of you.
Please indicate your preferences on this form and return it to me by e-mail or by fax (or please feel free to call).
Thank you for your
Subject: (no subject)


Just a note to check on all our beloveds on this horrible day.
We are glued   to the tv while we carry on our daily activities in Columbia.
Actually I   told John I hope they don't call in the WWII Submariners for active duty or   he is in trouble.
Actually there are very few of them left and I doubt this   war will be fought in the water.
We have had several calls this morning to inquire if we are o.k.
Yes we are   fine, except devastated about what is happening to the Country.
On a routine note, we have painters painting our garage, workers putting on   new siding at our rental house across the street, A furnace man putting in a   new energy efficient furnace also in the rental house.
Most of these workers   are in good spirits..some mostly unaware of what is going on.
The furnace   man thought the answer to our problems was that everybody should carry more   guns.
Life goes on at many different levels.
Stay safe all of you.
Stay off the planes and out of government buildings.
Love Bonnie
Subject: Vote of Confidence


Mr. Lay-  With all that is going on, a quick note to let you know that you still have an employee who is confident something good will prevail and not all may be lost.
Though I have only been with the company for almost 2 years, I personally feel you are doing all you can to salvage what is possible.
Your reputation precedes you and the many years you spent building this company up.
I feel deep down that you wouldn't have done anything to jeapordize your name despite what the media and finance markets read.
Responsibility is to be shared.
Unfortunately, you have been left to do the clean up.
I do believe in my heart of hearts that once Jeff Skilling and Andy Fastow were in the positions they were, greed took over.
Unfortunately, they took advantage of your position and possibly lost sight of dealings going on with the presumption that these men were of the utmost, outstanding character.
Please view this email as simply a boost to your morale and not anything more than to simply advise you of what possibly many employees feel but have yet to convey.
Thanks -
Subject: Just a suggestion


Dear Ken,  I am a second year associate with RAC underwriting group.
In the past few days, I have been watching fellow staff packing their personal items in an anticipation of a massive layoff while some have commence a lawsuit against the company (perhaps understandably).
I believe that we all owe it to you the leaders and the company to offer ideas and suggestions on how best to handle the situation no matter how stupid such ideas may sound.
The chance is that you have probably thought about and reject this idea, but I wonder how hopeless it will be to convince our creditors/debt holders to convert significant portion (if not all) of their debts holding to preferred equity (with option to convert to common).
This no doubt will improve our credit rating, save us cash on interest payment, and give us room to borrow.
Creditors can be offer a better conversion ratio which will be defensible even in the event of bankruptcy as long as they make some cash infusion at the same time.
I know that banks generally do not like the idea of equity investment, but given the present situation, that might not be a bad idea as long as it is in attempt to safeguard their investments.
I know it is a tough time and you have a lot of better things to do rather than reading emails, however, I will be pitching my ideas to you from time to time (as long as I'm around).
I have absolute confidence in the ability of our leaders and I have no doubt that you all are doing your utmost best to improve the situation.
Best Regards,
Subject: I Am Happy!!!


Hello Mr. Kenneth Lay,  I hope you don't mind an email from someone who is not very high in the decision-making level of Enron but I have such strong need  to share my thoughts and visions with you.
First, I am so happy that we are not going to be acquired by Dynegy.
Enron is an entity that deserves to live on.
Second, I have a vision that we (Enron) become a "Wiser & Quieter" Enron.
I wish I can do something to help raise the "millions/billions" of dollars needed to survive in the shortrun, but all I can do is continue working on my project as I have done before....
I personally do not mind the company shrinking to a very modest level in the next 12-48 months, selling off core businesses, and adopting a more cautious role to ALL spending.
Even if we are layed-off we can always  come back in the future.
Third, I just want to share an imagery of Enron being strong again in the future... Not with the previous ostentatiousness that prevailed in "the old days" but with  a newly developed sense of Wisdom and Maturity.
...And there will be articles in the Wall Street Journal about how the Enron giant  has slowly but consistently lifted itself out of the gutter to become a  "Wiser & Quieter Enron".
If there is anything I can do to help you in this endeavor please let me know.
I have no strong family obligations that prevent me from working long hours on some additional short-term projects to help out my Enron.
Best Wishes!
Subject: Words of Encouragement from one employee - Please Read This Mr. Lay


Mr. Lay,  It seems to have become fashionable to bash you and the other executives as things have become challenging at Enron.
I just wanted to let you know that there are some people who still care about Enron and are still thankful for what you have done over the past 15 years.
I have been completely distraught at the speed with which my coworkers have thrown in the towel and have essentially given up.
I urge you to continue to fight for Enron.
True, it may take another 15 years to get back to a leading company, but do not give up the fight.
You have made Enron a wonderful place to work and I know that Enron will survive.
It would be a tragedy if the innovative thinking made famous by Enron were to be discarded and corporate America returned to a status quo mentality.
I have been informed that I am on the list of those to be laid off because I am in a non-core business, and I agree.
I loved having the job, but desperate times call for desperate measures and I understand the need to focus.
I am tired of my fellow coworkers quitting, complaining, and giving up.
There are plenty of people that will join you in the fight, I hope that you are able to weed out the quitters and get a group of people together who will fight for the Enron way of doing business.
I applaud you for your accomplishments over the past 15 years in building an incredible company - a company that will survive, a company that will once again thrive, and a company that will prosper well into the future.
Good luck and please don't give up, Zach Streight
Subject: good wishes


Ken,   Just a note to tell you that I hope you  and your family are weathering this storm.
You are a superior executive, a  friend to many and a philanthropist of the first order.
We are all  cheering for you.
Lucie
Subject: Membership


Hank McKinnell of Pfizer has called Bill Esrey and advised him that Bill Gates has indicated a desire to become a member of The Business Council.
As you will recall, we had asked Bill once before but he declined.
Apparently he has had a change of heart.
Technically, Gates is not the Chairman of Microsoft.
We could invite him to join as a Graduate member or, in view of the special "circumstances" we could elect him as an Active member.
It is, obviously, an issue for the committee to decide.
Please let me know your thoughts as soon as possible.
We would like to extend our invitation this year in time for him to attend in February.
Phil
Subject: Potential solution


Dr. Lay,  Sir, I am almost positive that all avenues have been pursued to get Enron out of the hole we are in.
However, I wanted to inquire if a reverse stock split (perhaps a 12 to 1 or 15 to 1) was a possible option.
My knoweledge in terms of Enron's debt and who we are indebted to is limited to what I have heard through the media, but as I see it, many creditors are at a great risk to lose billions of dollars.
Would banks such as JP Morgan or Citigroup or others potentially affected such as Janus Funds or Lehman Brothers be willing to invest in equity rather than pump in more debt?
From my understanding, we need an immediate $4 billion, and I think this may be a potential solution to get instant cash, and then we can turn our interests to building customer and investor confidence.
I hope I am not wasting your time with this, but this is not the time for any of us involved with this company to remain silent.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,