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Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 07:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: joe.hillings@enron.com
To: kenneth.lay@enron.com
Subject: My Retirement
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Ken: It is my desire to retire from Enron at the end of March, 2001. Thanks 
to you my financial position far exceeds what I had ever thought would be the 
case.

I am still in great health, have plenty of competitive drive and have no 
desire to reduce my natural speed. I shared with you my desire to seek an 
ambassadorship in a George W. Bush presidency. Possibly the OECD where I 
think I can make a contribution.

You have been a great leader to follow and my entire family is grateful to 
you for the blessings and rewards you have brought to us. My thanks to you.

I plan to inform Steve Kean and Rick Shapiro of my proposed date next week 
when I believe they will be in Washington to interview additional candidates 
as finalists in the search for my successor.

Joe


PS: I enjoyed the time with you, Linda, Elizabeth and Jose Luis in 
Philadelphia.