When Enron’s 2000 proxy was filed in late March, it contained no information about Fastow’s pay. Mintz, relying on lawyers from Enron and Vinson & Elkins, had used a loophole to avoid disclosing what Fastow was earning. Because not all transactions between LJM2 and Enron had officially settled, the lawyers maintained that they couldn’t calculate Fastow’s income yet.
