Message-ID: <22844544.1075863590024.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 13:19:00 -0700 (PDT) From: office.chairman@enron.com To: all.worldwide@enron.com Subject: Code of Ethics Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Office of the Chairman X-To: All Enron Worldwide X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Robert_Badeer_Aug2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Badeer-R X-FileName: rbadeer.nsf As Enron employees, we are responsible for conducting the business affairs = of=20 the Company in accordance with all applicable laws and in a moral and hones= t=20 manner. To make certain that we understand what is expected of us, Enron has adopte= d=20 certain policies, approved by the Board of Directors, which are in the Code= =20 of Ethics July 2000, formerly known as the Enron Conduct of Business=20 Affairs. This year, we=01,ve made some revisions to our Code of Ethics to= =20 address recent policies approved by the Board of Directors and adopted by= =20 Enron. These changes include: =20 =01 Principles of Human Rights have been added, which describe Enron=01,s= =20 responsibility to conduct itself according to basic tenets of human behavio= r=20 that transcend industries, cultures, economics, and local, regional and=20 national boundaries (see pg. 4); =01 Additional information about our Business Ethics policy about legal=20 contracts, the selection of outside counsel, and disparaging remarks made b= y=20 employees about Enron (see pg. 12); =01 Additional information about Enron=01,s policy on confidential informa= tion and=20 trade secrets (see pg. 14); =01 A decrease in the number of days computer passwords are valid under En= ron=01,s=20 policy on communication services and equipment (see pg. 35); =01 Additional information about criminal penalties and civil fines assess= ed by=20 the US government under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (see pg. 50); and =01 Additional language regarding Enron=01,s policy on conflicts of intere= sts,=20 investments, and outside business interests of employees (see pg. 57). =20 The Code of Ethics contains commonsense rules of conduct that most employee= s=20 practice on a day-to-day basis. However, I ask that you read them carefull= y=20 and completely to make certain that you are complying with these policies. = =20 It is absolutely essential that you fully comply with these policies in the= =20 future. If you have any questions, I encourage you to discuss them with yo= ur=20 supervisor or Enron legal counsel. In next few weeks, you will receive the Code of Ethics July 2000 booklet an= d=20 a Certificate of Compliance, which you must sign as a statement of your=20 agreement to comply with the policies stated in the Code of Ethics booklet= =20 during your employment with Enron. You may do this in one of two ways: =01 Select the Code of Ethics option located at eHRonline.enron.com and=20 complete the Certificate of Compliance. =01 Sign and return the Certificate of Compliance to Elaine Overturf, Depu= ty=20 Corporate Secretary, Enron Corp. 1400 Smith Street, EB4836, Houston, Texas= =20 77002-7369. Thank you for your cooperation and for all you do to make Enron a successfu= l=20 company.