... -line natural gas companies. These companies were known as Houston Natural Gas and Omaha InterNorth. The deal integrated several pipeline systems to create the first nationwide natural gas pipeline system. Ken Lay, who had been the chief executive officer of Houston Natural Gas, was named chairman and chief executive officer of the company we now known as Enron. In 1994, Enron ... of a multi-million dollar a year company? There were many unethical business practices, accounting was done poorly, and there were corrupt top executives and managers. Enron's top executives, Jeffery Skilling a...

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In 1984 Ken Lay became chairman and Chief Operator of Houston Natural Gas. It quickly doubled when it bought Florida Pipeline Company. The next year in 1985 Houston Natural Gas merged Internorth Incorporation. ... ...

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... problems in India. President Bush denied all ties to Kenneth Lay, ex-CEO of Enron. Enron allowed him to use a private jet during his presidency campaign. Also, President Bush replied "Ken who?- when asked about his ties to Kenneth Lay, when in fact, he and Kenneth Lay were such great buddies, that Lay was seen giving wedgies to the President in ... ...

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... and within the company's guidelines of its mission statement. Why couldn't federal regulations prevent this from happening? Is this a legal matter, or an ethical one? What did trust mean to Ken May, CEO of Enron, and his employees? These are just several of the many questions that society is still pondering over the biggest bankruptcy to ever take place in corporate ... ...

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... usually defined as a percent of annual salary. Another perk that has been in the forefront recently include company loans to executives such as the $7 million line of credit granted to Ken Lay of Enron. Lay ultimately was able to borrow $70 million on the line of credit and pay the loan back in Enron stock . ...

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