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From:announcements.enron@enron.com
To:dl-ga-all_enron_worldwide3@enron.com, energy.dl-ga-all_ubsw@enron.com
Subject:Ken Lay Resigns from Board
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Date:Mon, 4 Feb 2002 16:56:02 -0800 (PST)

Ken Lay announced today that he has resigned from Enron's Board of Directors. His resignation is effective immediately.

In a press release, Ken said, "I want to see Enron survive and successfully emerge from reorganization. Due to the multiple inquiries and investigations, some of which are focused on me personally, I believe that my involvement has become a distraction to achieving this goal."

He added, "My concern is for current and former Enron employees and other stakeholders, and I feel that it is in their best interest for me to step down from the Board."