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Subject: Current Enron Management Conference Agenda

Attached for your review is the current agenda for the Management Conference.
While there are a few remaining speaking slots to be filled, I wanted to give you each an opportunity to comment on it.
We plan to send an email invitation to Enron management early next week with a link to an online registration website.
The agenda will appear on the website.
Also, please note that each of you are scheduled to speak at the conference.
This is in direct response to feedback received after last year's conference that attendees want to hear more from Enron leadership.
I'll be working with Steve Kean and his team over the next few weeks to develop potential messages.
Steve, Cindy and I will schedule time with each of you to discuss proposed messages for your individual presentations.
I look forward to any feedback on the agenda.
Regards,
Subject: Follow Up to Sept. 17 Board Meeting

Following up on our discussions at the September 17 Board meeting, Wednesday we communicated our earnings expectations for the 3rd & 4th Quarters, 2001, 2002, and 2003 to investment analysts.
This communication was as we discussed at the Board meeting, but in addition we chose to communicate the special charges that we will be incurring in the 3rd & 4th Quarters.
Since it was relatively close to our earnings announcement [planned for October 18], we decided that it would be best to disclose the special charges now rather than waiting.
Attached is an updated summary of the special charges.
They have changed somewhat since the Board as we raised  the total charge for the third quarter by $.04 per share to $.14.
Specifically, in the Restructuring and Asset Impairment category the charge increased by $.03 primarily due to the required write off of  manufacturing facilities in Brazil.
We also added $.01 related to Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt as our open market repurchase activity resulted in the acquisition of a higher mix of longer-term issues, thus increasing the cost somewhat.
The reaction by analysts to these charges is that they are truly one time items.
Therefore, they will be normalized out and analysts will view the 3rd Quarter results as being $.66 per share.
Even though we lowered expectations for the fourth quarter and 2002, overall the communication was accepted positively.
In particular, investors appreciated our willingness and need to spend more in 2002 to maximize the sales of the five new products we expect to launch in 2001 and 2002.
We closed Thursday at just under $79, down about $3.75 from our close on Tuesday.
This was a much better result than we anticipated.
If you have any questions about this, please let me know.
Charlie  10/4/2001                             - Q3 & 2001 Yr Normalized Items.doc
Subject: Family Photographs

Dear All,  Just to advise everyone that Liz and JL will be arriving late for Pop-Pop's dinner on Friday, October 12, because she is chairing an event that evening.
Her event is billed until 7:30 p.m. but due to the fact that she is a chair she won't be able to leave until it is over.
Therefore, we will not take the big group photo until they arrive.
Thanks,  Linda, Mom
Subject: World Economic Forum, Energy Governors Meeting

Dear Dr Lay,  Thank you very much for your prompt response concerning the Preparatory Meeting for the Energy Governors Meeting in Davos.
Of course, I am fully aware what a long way it is to go for a one-day meeting from Houston to Geneva.
However, in order to prepare a successful Governors Meeting, the issue selection is primordial.
I am pleased that among the first confirmations for the Preparatory Meeting we received confirmations from ABB Ltd, ENI SPA, Royal Dutch/Shell, Saudi Aramco, Statoil Group, Ruhrgas, some of which will be represented by their top-executives.
Nevertheless, in order to have a representative overview on issue priorities I would very much appreciate your feedback on the issue list that had been attached to the invitation for the Preparatory Meeting.
(I re-attach it to this email.)
(See attached file: issues.doc)  I will participate at this years World Energy Congress in Buenos Aires.
Should you be planning to be there, it would be a great pleasure for me to meet with you on this occasion in order to get an in-depth feedback on your specific interests concerning the Energy Governors Meeting.
I will stay at the Reconquista Plaza hotel (Tel.
: 54 11 4311 4600 / Fax: 54 11 4311 3302).
Should you have any questions concerning the Governors Meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me any time.
Yours sincerely,
Subject: New Offices

Move-in date for us is December 15th and your assistance is desired for selection of fabrics for KLL's furnishings.
You will appreciate that time is of the essence to be certain  his office is ready for move-in.
Please let me know, or you can contact Gary Napper directly at 713/345-3984 as to your earliest availability for meeting with him and the designer and architect, Jeffrey State.
They will tailor their schedule around yours.
Thanks Linda.
Subject: Note from Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Ken  I just got a note that you sent me regarding a letter from Tadaaki Hashida at NHS requesting that you speak at their conference (unfortunately it took almost two weeks to get from your desk to mine).
Mike McConnel has the Global Markets lead there (with Joe Hirl reporting to Mike and Joe serves as country manager).
The business that I have is a small metals team and the power development company of 16 employees working  under the joint venture company ePower.
Nick O'Day runs this company for me.
Mike is the key guy to determine if your time would be well spent from his business perspective but relative to my businesses, I doubt if it would be the best use of your time.
You may be aware that Mike's team is in the midst of negotiating a larger deal with Nisho Iwai.
The success of this negotiation is likely to shed a great deal of light on our broader business prospects in Japan.
John
Subject: Broadcast Alert:  "Aftermath of a Tragedy...PART 2--AMERICA RECOV 	ERS!

THE WRECKAGE OF SEPTEMBER 11TH CAN BE REMOVED.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE HURT...?
Do not miss WHUT-TV's...
AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY: AMERICA RECOVERS A forum of the Howard University Center for Public Service   Part II of a series, this televised panel discussion focuses on the PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL aspects of the tragedy and strategies for coping.
AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY: AMERICA RECOVERS features...
Subject: Power Trading Group

Mr. Lay: It was good to see you down on the trading floor today.
I have been in the power trading group for about a year now.
I came over from the corp. development group after we sold the peakers to Allegheny and to Cinergy.
I was the one who convinced my Dad to buy those two peakers.
The power trading group is a really solid group of individuals.
Sitting where I do I see and hear alot of what goes on in the heart on Enron and I feel that this part of the company is doing really well.
I have been with Enron for over four years now and I continue to learn alot as well as contribute to Enron's bottom line.
Eventhough Enron's stock price has come off a little I still think this is a great company and that the overall fundamentals are very sound.
I hope all is going well!
Regards,
Subject: Action needed! Center for Houston's Future CEO search

The Partnership's affiliate 501c3, the Center for Houston's Future, has embarked on a search for a CEO who can continue the outstanding work begun by Gene Vaughan, Jim Royer and several other volunteers and staff.
The specification and skill set that the committee is looking for is outlined in the attachment.
Fellow board member Tom Simmons of Spencer Stuart has agreed to assist the Center's committee in the search.
We are requesting your assistance in the identification of qualified candidates for this position.
We are on a relatively short timeline.
The committee will identify the candidates by the 12th of October and then screen and recommend to the Board of the Center by the regular Board meeting on the 18th of October or a special meeting on the 24th.
Should you know of a qualified candidate for this position, please contact me by October 12th at 713/ 844-3601, by fax at 713/844-0201 or by reply to this message.
If feasible, please include some information about your candidate so that we can effectively screen them with the committee.
Thanks,
Subject: WEF Draft

Ladies and Gentlemen:  As a follow up to Jim Schiro's note, I would like to solicit your views and understand your thinking as it relates to the Global Business Council.
It would be helpful to get your thoughts and ideas to develop the framework of the Global Business Council in the following areas.
I am aware of the pressures on your time.
Brief points, or the first thoughts that come to mind will suffice.
ROLE     What are the primary objectives/activities of the GBC?
What are the specific activities that the GBC will undertake and those    it will not undertake?
STRUCTURE     Who should be members of the GBC    How many members should be on the GBC?
What are your recommendations for the 1) membership selection process,    2)  membership period, 3) membership orientation  GOVERNANCE     What should the leadership structure look like?
How should leaders be selected, and the length of terms?
How often should the GBC meet (keeping in mind the objectives of the    group)?
What are your recommended location (s) and/or format of meetings (e.g.,    face-to-face in various locations, video conferences, etc.)
PROCESS     How should the GBC operate in order to accomplish its goals (working    groups, special projects, interaction)?
Who should attend the meetings (WEF members, only GBC)?
How should the GBC interact with the other councils (WEF consultative    groups, etc.)?
PERFORMANCE     How will the performance of the GBC be monitored (groups and    individuals)?
-    Performing the key responsibilities of the charter      -    Council dynamics:  communication, discussion and consensus      -    Interaction with the WEF and other councils      -    Appropriateness of focus areas      -    Attendance, preparation and participation  We will incorporate your feedback into a strawman charter and circulate it for your review next week.
Thank you once again for taking the time to shape this thinking.
Sincerely,
Subject: Ethanol Plant Project

Ken, we are working with a team that is building ethanol plants throughout the Southeast and the Midwest, and we are in the process of arranging the right capital partner as well as identifying the right strategic partner for that endeavor.
The other players in this ambitious project have relationships into Enron, but I thought that you might be able to shove me in the right direction of the person to talk to there.
I hope all is well with you, and one day when you are in the DC area and have nothing better to do you will let me have the opportunity to visit over dinner and reflect on how many years it has been since you and we created the Natural Gas Clearing House.
We are having a lot of fun putting together large private equity deals and you might find that aspect of what we do as possibly interesting as well.
We have expanded into the energy and utilities space as telecomm and technology have had their share of problems.
In any event, would appreciate the input and look forward to a visit in the not too distant future.
Best regards, Tom
Subject: College of Biblical Studies

I wanted to thank you for taking the time last Thursday to meet with us to review the activities and Building needs of the College of Biblical Studies.
I think you got a good picture of an organization with tremendous impact on our City and our society, yet is relatively unknown in the business community.
Your potential leadership help with this College though your contribution and the potential Honorary Chair we discussed could be pivotal in bringing this unique Houston Institution into public view.
I can't think of another way to bring disparate cultures together more meaningfully, than to share a common belief in Christ.
We look forward to your prayerful consideration of our requests.
On another topic, I can't tell you how pleased I was to meet your son.
He is a wonderful man that you should be quite proud of.
Bonnie and I have  14 , 18, and 20 year old kids.....I can only hope, dream, and pray that they turn out as well !!!
Thanks for your time and interest ....
I think of what your leadership has
Subject: Request for a meeting

Dear Mr. Kenneth L. Lay,   My name is Mike Singh - Business Development  Manager at Tavant Technologies.
My company specializes in sell side integration and collaborative  commerce.
For your review I have attached two word documents, both have beneficial information for your  company.
Once reviewed, we would like the opportuntiy to make a  presentation for you and your team.
Thank you for your continued patience.
During this we will show  you  how we will contribute to your companies growth.
The presentation will be done by myself and the Vice-President of our company.
During this presentation we will share  information that will result in new ways to do business.
Our current customers are benefiting from Tavant's solutions  to the tune of 5%-10% improvement in margins.
Please contact me via email or phone and let me  know what dates are best for you and your team.
Thank you.
Subject: Downtown Historic District "Restoration Ball," December 1st

Dear Ken:  By what I read, you've had quite a time lately.
Keep up the great work!.
The above will be held at the Houston Club and will be quite a fun event.
I believe ENRON has participated in the past.
Tables of 10 are available for $5000 and $2500.
There will be a very nice silent auction, too.
As you know, the DHD, on whose board I sit, does great things for the old part of downtown and many of the facades are a product of the DHD's grants.
We would really appreciate ENRON's participation.
Subject: An Important Reminder

Ken and Tori: I am very pleased that you are willing to try to arrange for yourself, Ken, or someone come to guest lecture in the course Don Tapscott and I are teaching.
Per your email of sept 21, I know that Nov 16 doesn't work.
I responded on sept 23 that the two other days that would fit in the course schedule are Oct 12 and Nov 2.
If I could now ask you a big favor and that is that I need to nail down an Enron date so that I can juggle the other speakers accordingly.
So if at all possible, I would dearly love to hear by the end of this week.
Thanks so much for helping.
R.
Subject: Bush Economic Team "Inept"

This is from a morning briefing that goes out to all of the Schwab clients:  So it's a near-certainty that more stimulus is coming from Washington.
But the details change constantly, as trial balloons are floated and shot down day after day.
Some quick highlights: ?
In stark contrast to its foreign policy/defense team, the Bush economic brain trust looks inept, unable to coordinate its plans and apparently unwilling to provide much direction to Congress.
?
Filling that vacuum are Republicans who want big tax cuts and Democrats who want to spend much more.
?
This means the budget surplus in fiscal 2002 is in free fall.
It's possible that the budget could go into deficit this year, but our guess is that it will be in the black by a little, probably under $50 billion.
But these estimates aren't worth much right now - the big story is that the surplus is melting fast.
Subject: UH Library-Honors Campaign

Ken,  I was pleased to have an opportunity to meet with you and Linda in April to discuss the Library/Honors campaign.
To date, over $12.3 million has been raised and we have several proposals outstanding.
I'm writing to ask your help with Jack Trotter, a trustee of the Vivian L. Smith Foundation.
Earlier this year you indicated that you would be willing to sign a letter to Mr. Trotter on behalf of the Library/Honors building project.
Enclosed is a draft of the letter.
A proposal for $250,000 was submitted to the Foundation in May, the trustees are scheduled to meet on June 15.
Mr. Trotter is a trustee with both the M.D.
Anderson Foundation (which has already committed $1 mil to the library/honors project) and the Vivian L. Smith Foundation.
The Smith Foundation provided a grant of $500k to the KUHT/KUHF Melcher building that opened last fall.
Please let me know if you have any question regarding the enclosed letter.
Also, please fax or e-mail the final letter to me at the address below.
Thank you very much.
Subject: Urgent Message

Dear friend and colleague,  I am asking for a few minutes of your time and consideration.
But first I pray that you did not have any loved ones who were victims of the Sept. 11th tragedy.
I, like you, have been absorbing all of the discussions surrounding the terrorist attacks.
I have never seen our country so thoughtful, so questioning and so united.
But I must admit I am very concerned for the future and for the choices we make as we move ahead.
While I fully understand and support the need for a military response, I believe that the United States needs to take measures to bring more stability, economic balance and good will to the world community.
I am a businessman in Washington State.
In trade-reliant states such as ours, we are increasingly aware of our interdependence with the rest of the global economy, and the continuing need to nurture and grow emerging markets.
It is good business and in our economic self-interest to help reduce the disparity between wealthy and poor nations.
For the past 10 years I have worked on business solutions to poverty alleviation in Central America.
I have become increasingly aware of the immense capacity of the US to share our knowledge, business know-how, entrepreneurial skill and financial resources with poorer countries.
My involvement has convinced me that people who have hope for the future and an economic stake in their community share our desire for economic stability and productive societies.
Conversely, conditions of poverty and despair breed hopelessness, violence and extremism.
Two unfortunate realities haunt me.
One is that fully half the people on our planet are barely surviving on an income of $2 per day, and their prospects for the future are dark indeed.
The second is that the United States gives less per capita to international development efforts than any other   industrialized nation.
At the same time, our defense budget is one hundred and fifty times larger than our development assistance budget.
Of course, we need a strong and vigorous defense capability, but I believe we also need to balance our response to the global economy by investing in measures that will help close the growing gap between the haves and have-nots.
Not only is it the humanitarian thing to do, it is also a way to invest in preventative actions that will move us in the direction of balanced growth, rather than violence, terrorism and global economic instability.
Out of this crisis, I believe there is an opportunity to build truly collaborative partnerships with other countries.
Alongside our multilateral military response to the events of September 11th, we should seek multilateral efforts for increased political and economic support to poor countries.
I hope that you will consider joining me in sending the following message to your elected leaders and decision makers, and to your friends and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Subject: Furniture!

Hello everyone, Mrs. Lay is taking inventory and organising her furniture.
She has asked me email everyone with the request for everyone to photogragh all furniture that is not your own.
This means that if you have any of hers or your fellow siblings furniture she would luike a photo for our records by the 12th of October.
I have a digital camera or a polaroid that you can borrow.
If you have no foriegn furniture please reply with a "Nope, Don't have any!"
by friday October 5th.
Also on a side note, Please be on time for the family dinner on the 12th of October.
We will be taking the kiddy christmas shot before dinner.
Subject: Corporate Underwriting

I am serving as a Board Member for the Houston Children's Chorus.
The Chorus is presenting a Children's Commemorative Concert on Sunday October 14 th at Grace Presbyterian Church and has requested corporate underwriting in the amount of $ 5,000 for the event.
Proceeds from a free-will offering will be given to the Red Cross education fund of the children whose parents died in the September 11 New York tragedy.
Mr. Steve Roddy has sent correspondence to your office in this regard, and I hope that you will give his request serious consideration.
Thank you,
Subject: wealth management, taxes from diversifying personal portfolio, in 	troducing myCFO

Hi again, Ken.
First, I hope you, your family, loved ones  and friends were not hurt in the tragic attacks this month.
And thank you  for sharing with me your views on California's energy crisis, and also the  challenge of global warming.
I hope we can work together on these  issues.
I'm writing to introduce you to myCFO, a  venture where many of my partners use (and love) the services.
John  Chambers, Jim Barksdale and I serve on the board.
myCFO is a  unique wealth advisory firm for high net worth individuals.
Particularly  at this time -- in turbulent markets, and before the close of the tax year -- we  think myCFO might be of value to you and your family.
Subject: Theatre Under the Stars.....2002 Gala...My request for you to be  Co-Chairs with your friends...the Bush's

Dear Ken,  Since you and I go to the same church  and are on the Trustee Board together ( First United Methodist Church )   as well as serve together on the Greater Houston Partnership board ,etc, etc..I think I can imagine how busy you are.
And I know how hard it is to contact you too.I am going to ask this very informally...but  very sincerely...
I have a LARGE favor of you...and I did not want to ask YOU in public last Tuesday at GHP Ex.
Committee  nor  at lunch with Elizabeth Dole.
I am the new Chairman of  the Theatre Under the Stars  (TUTS) Board.
I preface my request with  that announcement  so you will know how important this is to me as well as to  TUTS and  the city at large.
IT IS WITH ALL THE EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM AS WELL  AS GREAT HONOR...that I tell you that  President and Barbara Bush  have  said YES to being the Honorary Chairs of the May 18th,2002  Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Gala ...our opening night in the new Hobby Center for the Performing Arts .I know you (very graceously) turned down my request to be a Theater Under the Stars (TUTS)  Board member...but my favor NOW  is asking you and your lovely wife to serve as Co- Chairs for that event along with George and Barbara.
I have a few other prominant Houstonians that I will be asking to Co-Chair  along with you.And if you have anyone you think would be appropriate to serve with you ...please let me know.
We have some grand ideas and need only your name and influence to make this a successful evening for TUTS!You and your wife may be as involved or not involved as you like!We would like to top the funds raised by this current year's event that was Co -Chaired by Chuck  and Kim Watson .They helped TUTS
Subject: MIAMI PROGRAM / 2 NYC PROGRAMS

MIAMI- Thursday, October 11, 2001 - Latin America Economic and Political Update; Ricardo Amorim, BNP Paribas, New York; Fernando Losada, ABN Amro, New York; Tho rston Ruelle, Dresdner Bank Lateinamerika AG - Presentations and discussion: 4:0 0 - 6:00 p.m. (EDT), Location: Hyatt Regency, Venetian Ballroom, 50 Alhambra Pla za, Coral Gables NYC - Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - Government and the Internet in Latin America ;  Eduardo da Costa, Brazil; Julio C?sar Marg?in y Compe?n, Mexico; Hernando Pan tigoso, Costa Rica, Presentations and discussion: 8:00 - 9:15 a.m. (EDT), Locati on: Americas Society, 680 Park Av.
(at 68th St.) NYC NYC - Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - Amb.
Arcaya - Venezuela - Presentation and d iscussion: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (EDT), Location: Americas Society, 680 Park Av.
(at   - Arcaya01ann.doc   - gov't&internet2001ann.doc   - MiamiUpdate2001.doc