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First edition published 2005.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Eichenwald, Kurt, 1961–
Conspiracy of fools : a true story / Kurt Eichenwald.—1st ed.
p. cm.
1. Enron Corp.—Corrupt practices. 2. Energy industries—Corrupt practices—United States. 3. Lay, Kenneth L. 4. Business failures—United States. I. Title.
HD9502.U54E5736 2005
333.79′0973—dc22 2004058216

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