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2006

January 30, 2006
Trial begins on charges of conspiracy and fraud against Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling.

May 2, 2006
Enron Broadband executives Kevin Howard and Michael Krautz begin their retrial.

May 25, 2006
Ken Lay is found guilty of all six counts against him. Jeff Skilling is found guilty of 19 of the 28 counts against him.

May 31, 2006
In the Enron Broadband retrial, Kevin Howard is found guilty of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering. The jury acquits Michael Krautz on all charges.

July 5, 2006
Enron founder Key Lay dies of a heart attack, less than four months before his scheduled October 23 sentencing.

September 26, 2006
Former Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow is sentenced to six years in prison for conspiracy.

December 12, 2006
Jeff Skilling begins his 24-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy at a Minnesota Federal Correctional Institute.

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