enron mentions kenneth lay shoes dropping businessweek 11 05 01 stockwatch enron shares resume fall 8 pct sec opens investigation afx news 11 01 01 usa research alert merrill lowers enron rating reuters english news service 11 01 01 usa update 1 enron says gets 1 billion secured credit reuters english news service 11 01 01 credit suisse says citigroup top pick dow jones news service 11 01 01 cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c files class action suit enron corporation business wire 11 01 01 enron obtains 1 billion financing bolster credit facilities dow jones business news 11 01 01 enron enrononline trading volume average wed dow jones energy service 11 01 01 usa update 1 bell futures microsoft reuters english news service 11 01 01 enron stock price plunges associated press newswires 11 01 01 enron misled investors overvalued assets balance sheet deals ene primezone media network 11 01 01 inside money takeover talk invigorates enron stock orlando sentinel 11 01 01 enron gets new bank loans bonds fall capital markets report 11 01 01 enron gets 1 bln loan boost cash credit rating update 3 bloomberg 11 01 01 bg india extend enron oil gas field operator talks dow jones energy service 11 01 01 indian financial institutions fail resolve dabhol power issue asia pulse 11 01 01 india sci inject funds greenfield shipping business line hindu 11 01 01 mariner energy sells pipelines daily deal 11 01 01 enron curse drexel cbs marketwatch com 11 01 01 business week headliner kenneth lay shoes dropping stephanie anderson forest dallas edited monica roman 11 05 2001 businessweek 50 copyright 2001 mcgraw hill inc enron ceo jeffrey skilling resigned abruptly august six months job longtime chairman kenneth lay assured investors shoe fall much warning oct 16 houston based energy giant reported first quarterly loss four years taking 1 01 billion write offs also disclosed surprising 1 2 billion charge shareholder equity help unravel complex transactions enron partnerships recently overseen former chief financial officer andrew fastow oct 22 enron revealed securities exchange commission probing fastow related transactions two days later enron promoted jeff mcmahon cfo announced fastow take leave absence setbacks lay reclaimed ceo post scrambling must get operations back track fend shareholder lawsuits rebuild credibility investors copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved stockwatch enron shares resume fall 8 pct sec opens investigation 11 01 2001 afx news c 2001 afp extel news ltd new york afx enron corp shares sharply lower 8 pct midsession investors continued fear company dealings ljm partnership could bring heavy financial reprisals following opening formal inquiry securities exchange commission dealers said 11 55 enron 1 35 usd 9 57 pct 12 55 djia rose 61 23 points 9 136 44 p 500 gained 8 76 points 1 068 40 points nasdaq composite climbed 23 02 points 1 713 40 yesterday enron announced election william powers jr board chair special committee examine take appropriate actions respect transactions enron entities connected related parties addition reviewing transactions question special committee charged communicating sec recommending actions deems appropriate investigation might take time draw conclusion immediate cash crunch enron facing expected resolved said merrill lynch analyst duane grubert one step direction came following enron announcement jp morgan salomon smith barney inc executed commitment letters provide 1 bln usd secured credit lines supported company northern natural gas transwestern pipeline assets time enron several options raise cash including cutting 400 mln usd per year dividend cutting back 1500 mln usd capital spending monetizing july 2002 right convert debt 11 5 million shares eog said grubert danger company real fabricated confidence crisis enron counterparties threatens near term strength merchant segment competitors could get mean could prematurely shun enron trying steal market share said blms aw information contact afx www afxnews com www afxpress com copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved usa research alert merrill lowers enron rating 11 01 2001 reuters english news service c reuters limited 2001 new york nov 1 reuters merrill lynch thursday said lowered mid term long term ratings enron corp 1 buyer seller natural gas neutral accumulate buy respectively due uncertainty u securities exchange commission investigation company financial dealings analyst donato eassey said research note altered view enron fundamentals ability weather long term storm believes noise surrounding sec investigation overpower earnings analysis ultimate outcome underlying fundamentals aside believe significant pressure uncertainty remain enron investigation concludes eassey said houston based company whose stock sent tailspin probe said wednesday informal inquiry sec become full scale investigation company finances stock slumped 1 34 nearly 10 percent 12 56 thursday morning new york stock exchange trade past week half stock dropped nine year lows losing 17 billion market value copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved usa update 1 enron says gets 1 billion secured credit 11 01 2001 reuters english news service c reuters limited 2001 new york nov 1 reuters enron corp facing probe u regulators financial dealings thursday said obtained 1 billion secured credit lines bolster investor confidence enron said j p morgan investment banking arm j p morgan chase co citigroup inc unit salomon smith barney inc provide credit secured enron northern natural gas company transwestern pipeline co assets proceeds used supplement short term liquidity refinance maturing obligations enron said commitments subject customary terms conditions including final due diligence company said announcement came shortly opening trade new york stock exchange enron shares plunged 1 60 11 5 percent 12 30 earlier thursday brokerage house merrill lynch co cut rating enron neutral neutral accumulate buy securities exchange commission said late wednesday making informal inquiry enron transactions full scale investigation yet another step efforts enhance market investor confidence said jeffrey mcmahon enron new chief financial officer moving aggressively strengthen balance sheet maintain investment grade credit rating kenneth lay enron chairman chief executive said 1 billion cash hand additional credit capacity solidify enron standing leading market maker wholesale energy markets copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved credit suisse says citigroup top pick 11 01 2001 dow jones news service copyright c 2001 dow jones equity underwriting backlogs stand lower end recent 18 20 billion range underwriting levels remain current levels merger acquisition activity said note trading volumes initial surge september 11 holding steady believe may defined bottom bullish solotar said may project september bottom projecting much way recovery time soon said fixed income business relatively stronger areas providing much first half year meanwhile newer problems exposure enron corp ene create uncertainty solotar said know direct exposures enron enron shares tumbled since oct 16 posted third quarter charges 1 01 billion charges related certain investments run former financial chief andrew fastow thursday securities exchange commission inquiry partnerships head fastow moved official investigation tara siegel bernard dow jones newswires 201 938 5288 tara siegel dowjones com copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c files class action suit enron corporation 11 01 2001 business wire copyright c 2001 business wire washington business wire nov 1 2001 following notice issued law firm cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c behalf client filed lawsuit october 31 2001 united states district court southern district texas houston division behalf purchasers common stock enron corporation enron company nyse ene period january 18 2000 including october 17 2001 class period complaint alleges defendants violated section 10 b securities exchange act 1934 exchange act rule 10 b 5 promulgated thereunder defendants wrongful conduct artificially inflated price enron common stock class period complaint charges defendants misrepresented concealed material facts concerning company financial transactions two partnerships established enron chief financial officer resulted substantial losses enron reduction shareholders equity 1 billion price enron common stock plummeted 50 since disclosure financial losses resulting enron dealings partnerships plaintiff counsel cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c significant experience prosecuting investor class actions actions involving financial fraud firm offices washington c seattle washington new york new york active major litigation pending federal state courts throughout nation firm reputation excellence recognized repeated occasions courts appointed firm lead positions complex multi district consolidated litigation cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c taken lead role numerous important cases behalf defrauded investors responsible number outstanding recoveries aggregate total hundreds millions dollars purchased shares enron stock class period may move court later december 21 2001 serve lead plaintiff class order serve lead plaintiff must meet certain legal standards questions notice action regard rights please contact either following andrew n friedman esq mary ann fink cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c 1100 new york avenue nw west tower suite 500 washington dc 20005 telephone 888 347 4600 202 408 4600 e mail afriedman cmht com mfink cmht com contact cohen milstein hausfeld toll p l l c andrew n friedman 888 347 4600 afriedman cmht com mary ann fink 202 408 4600 mfink cmht com 10 20 est november 1 2001 copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron obtains 1 billion financing bolster credit facilities 11 01 2001 dow jones business news copyright c 2001 dow jones company inc houston enron corp said thursday secured commitments additional 1 billion financing units j p morgan chase co citigroup inc embattled energy trader moves supplement credit facilities yet another step efforts enhance market investor confidence said enron chief financial officer jeffrey mcmahon moving aggressively strengthen balance sheet maintain investment grade credit rating enron seen stock price plummet selloff sparked loss investor confidence company following big third quarter write downs disclosure inquiry securities exchange commission morning trading new york stock exchange enron ene shares 1 67 12 12 23 stock declined 52 week high 84 88 enron new financing secured northern natural gas co transwestern pipeline co assets financing news comes day sec elevated formal investigation inquiry enron financial dealings partnerships headed former chief financial officer andrew fastow formal investigation involves sec enforcement branch going five member commission obtaining formal subpoena power pursue inquiry enron last week disclosed sec contacted company part described informal inquiry fastow related partnerships time enron said welcomed inquiry would cooperate fully sec position company restated repeatedly since turn enron named william power director head four member committee look fastow related transactions matters power dean university texas school law enron consistently said dealings fastow connected partnerships legal properly disclosed investors according enron filings sec company deals involving billions dollars assets enron stock entities related fastow partnerships internal partnership documents indicate mr fastow possibly others made millions dollars partnerships mr fastow replaced chief financial officer mr mcmahon last week consistently declined interviewed copyright c 2001 dow jones company inc rights reserved copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron enrononline trading volume average wed 11 01 2001 dow jones energy service copyright c 2001 dow jones 201 938 4604 mark golden dowjones com copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved usa update 1 bell futures microsoft 11 01 2001 reuters english news service c reuters limited 2001 new york nov 1 reuters u technology stock futures rose pre opening trading thursday microsoft corp gained sources said government officials weighing proposal settle software giant landmark anti trust case december standard poor 500 futures contract 2 30 points 1 063 comparable contract technology steeped nasdaq 100 index 14 50 points 1 384 microsoft shares climbed 59 90 instinet electronic brokerage system 58 15 wednesday close computer heavyweight international business machines countered microsoft gains shares slid morgan stanley initiated coverage company stock neutral falling 107 37 instinet wednesday close 108 07 enron corp nation largest energy trader also dropped said late wednesday informal inquiry u securities exchange commission become full scale investigation questionable financial dealings enron dropped 12 75 13 90 wednesday close telecommunications equipment maker adc telecommunications inc slipped warned fourth quarter results would worse expected continued decline capital spending communication service providers dropped 4 50 wednesday close 4 55 king pharmaceuticals inc rose 39 30 wednesday close 38 99 moody investors services raised rating company debt technology stocks like sun microsystems 10 30 10 15 wednesday close intel corp 24 50 24 42 prior close bolstered high tech sector nasdaq 100 pre market indicator 0 89 percent copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron stock price plunges juan lozano associated press writer 11 01 2001 associated press newswires copyright 2001 associated press rights reserved houston ap troubled enron corp said thursday secured 1 billion new financing using natural gas pipeline assets collateral stock price took another dive rising day earlier takeover speculation afternoon trading thursday new york stock exchange enron shares 9 3 percent 1 29 share 12 61 dropping nine year low tuesday shares nation largest natural gas power marketer rose 25 percent wednesday amid speculation houston based company takeover candidate stock market closed day enron announced securities exchange commission opened formal investigation possible conflicts interest sec apparently looking dealings enron partnerships led former chief financial officer andrew fastow forced last month investors fled questions arrangements thursday enron announced investment bankers arranged 1 billion fresh credit lines planned use partly refinance maturing debts yet another step efforts enhance market investor confidence said jeffrey mcmahon enron new chief financial officer moving aggressively strengthen balance sheet maintain investment grade credit rating late wednesday enron said created special committee headed university texas law school dean william powers respond sec investigation powers also elected enron board directors asked board take action address fully forthrightly investors questions concerns said enron chairman chief executive kenneth l lay also make every appropriate public disclosure course sec investigation however duane grubert analyst sanford c bernstein co new york said enron still much restore investor confidence stock values low got two camps investors guys hate enron guys want cautiously attracted enron grubert said led trading range irrationally low shares oversold something company wants enron stock skidded since company reported 638 million third quarter loss two weeks ago dragged one time charge 1 01 billion attributed various losses losses tied partnerships managed fastow ousted last week earlier week moody investors service downgraded company long term debt warned possible downgrades since reporting disappointing third quarter enron negotiating establish new credit lines carol coale analyst prudential securities inc houston said wednesday stock price surge two weeks selling likely reaction wall street journal report rumors possible takeover enron others might buying figuring stock hit bottom said tuesday enron stock closed 11 16 lowest level since 1992 potential buyers include general electric ge capital unit warren buffett berkshire hathaway royal dutch shell journal said net http www enron com ap photo xnyr 310 oct 29 copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron misled investors overvalued assets balance sheet deals ene 11 01 2001 primezone media network copyright c 2001 primezone media network inc rights reserved philadelphia nov 1 2001 primezone law firm berger montague p c http www bergermontague com filed class action suit behalf investor enron corp enron company nyse ene principal officers directors united states district court southern district texas behalf persons entities purchased enron securities period march 30 2000 including october 18 2001 inclusive class period complaint alleges enron principal officers directors violated section 10 b 20 securities exchange act l 934 sec rule 10 b 5 complaint alleges defendants misled investors 1 reporting assets overvalued 1 billion caused writedowns amount expected lead writeoffs hundreds millions dollars 2 concealing facts regarding relationships related entity led 1 billion reduction shareholders equity 35 million charge 3 failing disclose fact agreements related entities satisfaction include obligations may require company issue large amounts shares misconduct caused market prices enron stock artificially inflated class period facts matters disclosed end class period market price company stock fell high 90 per share class period low 15 per share securities analysts downgraded ratings company stock despite precipitous fall market price also enron senior debt placed notice moody possible downgrade also sec inquiry company transactions related entities announced company revealed chief financial officer one defendants taken leave absence company replaced purchased enron securities period march 30 2000 october 18 2001 inclusive may later december 21 2001 move appointed lead plaintiff lead plaintiff representative party acts behalf class members directing litigation private securities litigation reform act 1995 directs courts assume class member largest financial interest outcome case best serve class capacity courts discretion determining class members largest financial interest appointed lead plaintiffs substantial losses absolute terms percentage net worth sustained substantial losses enron securities class period please contact berger montague p c investorprotect bm net thorough explanation lead plaintiff selection process law firm berger montague p c 50 attorneys represent plaintiffs complex litigation berger firm extensive experience representing plaintiffs class action securities litigation played lead roles major cases past 25 years resulted recoveries several billion dollars investors firm currently representing investors lead counsel actions rite aid sotheby waste management inc sunbeam boston chicken ikon office solutions inc standing berger montague p c successfully conducting major securities antitrust litigation recognized numerous courts example class counsel remarkable job representing class interests ikon offices solutions securities litigation civil action 98 4286 e pa partial settlement 111 million approved may 2000 ou acted way lawyers best ought act lot cases 15 years judge recall significant case felt people better represented would say best representation seen waste management inc securities litigation civil action 97 c 7709 n ill settled 1999 220 million purchased enron securities class period questions concerning notice rights respect matter please contact sherrie r savett esquire carole broderick esquire arthur stock esquire kimberly walker investor relations manager berger montague p c 1622 locust street philadelphia pa 19103 phone 888 891 2289 215 875 3000 fax 215 875 5715 website http www bergermontague com e mail investorprotect bm net information class actions found class action newsline www primezone com ca berger montague p c sherrie r savett esquire carole broderick esquire kimberly walker investor relations manager 888 891 2289 215 875 3000 fax 215 875 5715 investorprotect bm net copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved money inside money takeover talk invigorates enron stock juan lozano associated press 11 01 2001 orlando sentinel metro c 5 copyright 2001 orlando sentinel houston plummeting nine year low following recent economic losses investigation federal securities regulators shares enron corp jumped nearly 25 percent wednesday amid speculation company ripe takeover shares enron nation largest natural gas power marketer rose 2 74 close 13 90 wednesday new york stock exchange still 69 percent since company reported third quarter earnings two weeks ago carol coale analyst prudential securities inc houston said wednesday surge likely reaction wall street journal report enron beaten stock price stirred rumors possible takeover others may buying figuring stock hit bottom said tuesday enron stock closed 11 16 lowest level since 1992 potential buyers include general electric ge capital unit warren buffett berkshire hathaway royal dutch shell journal said duane grubert analyst sanford c bernstein co new york said shell small presence energy marketing would good fit shell tried merchant energy arena really succeed said buy established franchise must attractive shell enron officials immediately return telephone calls wednesday copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron gets new bank loans bonds fall joe niedzielski dow jones newswires 11 01 2001 capital markets report copyright c 2001 dow jones company inc new york dow jones word enron corp ene secured 1 billion fresh funds thursday little soothe prices company outstanding debt securities similar companies like lucent technologies inc lu faced short term liquidity issues year enron forced put assets order secure financing new bank facilities leapfrogged front creditors like senior unsecured lenders houston based energy trading company said statement thursday new financing supported enron northern natural gas company transwestern pipeline company assets jpmorgan salomon smith barney co arrangers credit lines enron plans use proceeds supplement short term liquidity refinance maturing obligations new 1 billion secured credit lines 1 billion cash currently balance sheet solidify enron standing leading market maker wholesale energy markets kenneth lay enron chairman chief executive officer said statement need pledge assets get credit lines shows caution part lenders understandable given enron situation said susan abbott managing director corporate finance moody investors service signals fact people money confident enough trust general corporate creditworthiness entity loaning money abbott said still securing 1 billion enron avoided negative signal secure financing said moody lowered company senior unsecured long term debt rating monday baa 2 baal debt rated triple b plus standard joe niedzielski dowjones com andrew dowell contributed story copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron gets 1 bln loan boost cash credit rating update 3 2001 11 01 11 40 new york enron gets 1 bln loan boost cash credit rating update 3 adds possibility additional loans 12 th paragraph houston nov 1 bloomberg enron corp largest energy trader received 1 billion loan j p morgan chase co salomon smith barney inc agreeing use company natural gas pipelines collateral proceeds go debt payments supplement enron short term cash reserves assets enron northern natural gas co transwestern pipeline co secure loan financing comes day enron said u securities exchange commission formally investigating partnerships run former chief financial officer using pipelines collateral signals enron desperation reassure shareholders trading partners creditworthy investors said reassuring worrisome said donald coxe manager harris insight equity fund owns 78 000 enron shares secure loan obviously lenders think rely enron financial statements shares enron fell 1 35 9 7 percent 12 55 late morning trading earlier dropped 11 47 today shares fallen 83 percent year enron shares fell 52 percent last month amid sec inquiry partnerships headed andrew fastow enron former chief financial officer cost 35 million 1 2 billion lost shareholder equity formal sec investigation began yesterday seems know sec investigation going difficult time stock said tara gately energy analyst loomis sayles co sold enron shares early last year pipeline collateral enron based houston got start gas pipeline company past decade chairman kenneth lay transformed company biggest trader electricity natural gas forest products commodities enron accounts quarter u power natural gas trades northern natural gas enron largest pipeline approximately 16 500 miles pipeline permian basin texas great lakes transwestern pipeline spans 2 500 miles since sec began inquiry concerns shaky finances prevented enron selling commercial paper short term ious financing enhance market investor confidence enron chief financial officer jeffrey mcmahon said statement moving aggressively strengthen balance sheet maintain investment grade credit rating mcmahon said enron borrow another 200 million bringing banks loan spokeswoman karen denne said plans point said credit rating monday moody investors service lowered enron long term credit rating baa 2 baal two notches junk status also placed company p 2 rating commercial paper review possible downgrade falling investment grade would trigger early repayment terms affiliated companies enron formed buy assets power plants affiliates plan repay borrowed money selling assets enron might repay difference assets sell underlying debt j p morgan advising enron sale part azurix north america water business american water works inc 148 8 million cash assumed debt salomon smith barney investment banking arm citigroup inc bg india extend enron oil gas field operator talks 11 01 2001 dow jones energy service copyright c 2001 dow jones company inc singapore dow jones u k oil gas company bg group plc brg said thursday extend negotiation period operatorship indian upstream assets enron corp ene acquired bg us 388 million early october 0909 gmt disagreement bg enron corp former joint venture partners state owned oil 65 415 4066 sri jegarajah dowjones com copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved indian financial institutions fail resolve dabhol power issue 11 01 2001 asia pulse c copyright 2001 asia pulse pte ltd new delhi nov 1 asia pulse financial institutions led industrial development bank india idbi failed come solution long payment dispute united states energy company enron forced closing us 2 9 billion dabhol power project top officials idbi icici met officials finance power ministries today failed come optimum solution discussed enron discussions continuing examining various options idbi chairman p p vora told reporters meeting power secretary k basu said fis total exposure rs 62 billion project wanted come optimum solution declined give time frame earlier day vora met finance minister yashwant sinha apprise situation fis decided come solution oct 31 second phase 2 184 mw dabhol power company dpc settlement enron imbroglio played since early year assumes importance view prime minister atal bihari vajpayee forthcoming visit washington likely wide ranging discussions us president george bush enron biggest donor bush presidential electoral campaign far tata power bses ltd fray buying enron stake dpc although companies showed reluctance buy enron stake price spelled us power giant vora said two companies still fray pti 01 11 1900 copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved india sci inject funds greenfield shipping 11 01 2001 business line hindu fin times info ltd asia africa intel wire business line hindu copyright c 2001 kasturi sons ltd rights res new delhi oct 31 several rounds discussions consultations within board ministry shipping shipping corporation india sci finally decided pump 13 million additional investment greenfield shipping company part fund gap project cost 55 million building lng tanker transporting gas dabhol power company shipping ministry given principle approval sci investing extra 13 million greenfield form loan company extra equity additional investment sci would require clearance union cabinet government sources told business line though additional investment 55 million shared equally three promoters greenfield proportion equity holdings proposition gone awry due fact one promoters enron affiliate atlantic commercial inc 20 per cent stake clearly said putting share extra funds fact atlantic commercial inc understood expressed desire exit greenfield selling equity worth 11 million swap cost 19 million consequently extra investment atlantic commercial inc 11 million shared two partners sci japan mitsui k lines apart share additional cost proportion equity holdings 20 per cent 60 per cent respectively sci put additional 13 million comprising share 11 million 2 million atlantic commercial share whereas mol pump additional 42 million including share 33 million 9 million atlantic share additional investment promoters greenfield shipping company become necessary bankers lng shipping deal led anz investment bank suspended disbursement last tranche project loan 55 million citing event default additional investment made sci mol take form loan greenfield would enable company take possession lng tanker scheduled delivery date november 15 greenfield formed owning operating 137 000 cubic metre capacity tanker transporting lng enron promoted dabhol power plant tanker ready delivery yard mitsubishi japan promoters negotiating oman lng deploy lng tanker lng laxmi till lng terminal dabhol goes stream p manoj copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved new noteworthy mariner energy sells pipelines 11 01 2001 daily deal copyright c 2001 deal llc enron corp enron north america pioneer natural resources co nippon mitsubishi group nippon oil exploration usa ltd mariner energy inc houston oil gas explorer mariner energy inc said wednesday would sell interests aconcagua field canyon express pipeline system gulf mexico nippon oil exploration usa ltd 51 million field one three deepwater natural gas fields developed connect pipeline system located 150 miles southeast new orleans closing set today nippon oil unit japan nippon mitsubishi group pioneer natural resources co irving texas mariner owned affiliate enron north america unit houston energy trading marketing giant enron corp provided financing 1996 management led buyout claire poole www thedeal com copyright 2000 dow jones company inc rights reserved enron curse drexel commentary energy trader friends dry david callaway cbs marketwatch com last update 1 15 et nov 1 2001 san francisco cbs mw master universe employees rich young ruthless treated clients rivals alike disdain leader counseled business tycoons political powerbrokers alike bottom finally fell friend world save wall street loves success story loves success story gone wrong even case drexel burnham lambert junk bond empire 1980 whose spiritual leader michael milken orchestrated one greatest financial shell games time collapsed heap federal investigations losses largest bankruptcy wall street history enron energy trading giant seen shares lose two thirds value month amid questions financial transactions stability similarities striking like drexel enron set change industry like drexel succeeded guidance chairman ken lay enron evolved backwater texas natural gas pipeline company become nation largest energy merchant enrononline business transformed way energy trading done funneled hundreds billions dollars transactions company last two years aggressive trading philosophy geared squeezing profit costs made millionaires many employees deemed worthy simply vanished trading rooms questions asked enron dark star energy industry part lay became international corporate celebrity advising president bush campaign taking lead role vice president dick cheney administration controversial energy plan earlier year enron attempt extend dominance telecom industry secretive financial structure finally got best unexplained resignation chief executive august ouster chief financial officer last week company inability prove financial health prompted investors bail enron stock like jackrabbits escaping brushfire lay co busy trying raise cash skeptical wall street starting admit never understood business first place sound familiar takeover speculation gave enron shares boost wednesday helping end 10 day losing streak unlikely anyone going step mess securities exchange commission investigation finances yields answers investors short term rally beyond jump wednesday still possible big mutual funds dumped shares closing price 13 90 enron shares texas mile 52 week high 84 88 last december enron time put cards table regulators wall street drexel saga showed strategy defiance end hastens end