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  I take full responsibility for what happened at Enron. But saying that, I know in my mind that I di

• Kenneth Lay:

  There are absolutely no problems that had anything to do with Jeff's departure.

• Kenneth Lay:

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• Kenneth Lay:

  We don't break the law.

• Kenneth Lay:

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• Kenneth Lay:

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