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Message-ID: <19992553.1075855486644.JavaMail.evans@thyme>
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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:07:00 -0800 (PST)
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From: ken.skilling@enron.com
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To: all.employees@enron.com
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Subject: Conflict of Interest Policy Mailing to Vendors
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Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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X-From: Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling
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X-To: All Employees
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X-cc:
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X-bcc:
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X-Folder: \Frank_Ermis_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Notes inbox
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X-Origin: Ermis-F
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X-FileName: fermis.nsf
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Attached is a copy of a letter which we are sending to our Corporate, Enron=
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North America Corp., Enron Energy Services Operations, Inc., Enron Broadban=
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Services, Inc., Enron Net Works, LLC, Enron Engineering and Construction=20
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Company, EGEP Services, Inc., Enron Transportation Services Company, Enron=
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Property Services Company, and Portland General Electric Company vendors as=
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an additional step toward implementing our commitment to conduct our busine=
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affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
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We are sending you a copy of this letter so that you will be aware that you=
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vendors will be receiving this letter and so that you will be reminded that=
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Enron does enlist the cooperation of its vendors in adhering to its Busines=
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Ethics Policy. =20
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We appreciate your efforts in contributing to an Enron work environment of=
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which we can all be proud.
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SAMPLE
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November ____, 2000
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OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
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Dear Sir or Madam :
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Enron Corp. (=01&Enron=018) believes in conducting its business affairs in=
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accordance with the highest ethical standards. Accordingly, employees of=
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Enron and its subsidiaries are required to comply with Enron's Business=20
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Ethics Policy which requires an employee to conduct himself/herself in a=20
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manner which is not detrimental to the best interests of Enron and which do=
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not bring to the employee financial gain separately derived as a direct=20
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consequence of his/her employment with Enron. Further, Enron's Business=20
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Ethics Policy states that no lavish entertainment or gifts are to be given =
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received by Enron employees for special position, price, or privilege.
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Not only is it incumbent upon our employees to follow this policy, but you=
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cooperation in respecting these standards is also critical. Enron expects=
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each of its vendors and contractors to maintain adequate records that=20
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document its work relationship with Enron. Enron's auditing department wil=
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routinely conduct business ethics compliance audits of certain vendors and=
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contractors with whom Enron does business. Your recognition of our ethical=
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standards allows Enron employees to work with you via arm's length=20
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transactions and avoids potentially embarrassing and unethical situations. =
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If you ever become aware of variances from our policy, please advise:
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James V. Derrick, Jr.
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Executive Vice President
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and General Counsel
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(713) 853-5550=09or report
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=09anonymously
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=09to:=09Enron Compliance Officer
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=09=09CONFIDENTIAL
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=09=09Conduct of Business Affairs
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=09=09PO Box 1188
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=09=09Houston, Texas 77251-1188
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=09=09or
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=09=09the anonymous telephone line:
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=09=09(713) 853-7294
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=09=09or
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=09=09the anonymous e-mail address:
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=09=09ochairm@enron.com
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Your business relationship is important to us, and we look forward to=20
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maintaining that relationship with you.
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Very truly yours, |