Auditing firm gets probation for Enron case
Arthur Andersen LLP received five years of probation and a $500,000 fine for obstruction of justice in handling Enron related documents to thwart a federal probe. Prosecutors sought a strong sentence to set an example as Andersen reorganizes after the Enron collapse. David Duncan testified that in house counsel Nancy Temple directed removal of a memo line and her name from an Enron earnings memo. Duncan was fired after admitting shredding Enron files and later pleaded guilty.
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Dynegy exits energy trading amid layoffs and restructuring
Dynegy Inc. said it will wind down energy trading contracts and decentralize its structure into autonomous units for power, gas liquids, regulated delivery, and communications. COO Steve Bergstrom resigns and the firm faces sharp cuts as it seeks to reduce collateral and debt pressures amid weak trading conditions. Other traders like El Paso, UBS Warburg Energy, and Reliant Resources have pared back trading activities. Williams Cos seeks a buyer for its trading arm.
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Systems Unlimited to Build New Iowa City Office Complex
Systems Unlimited plans a 33,000 square foot building on Liberty Drive in the Scott Six Commercial and Industrial Park in Iowa City. Construction starts spring 2004 with occupancy set for October 2006, designed by architect John Shaw. Projected cost is $5.5 million. The nonprofit serves people with disabilities and families in child welfare.
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