20,000 employees lost jobs
When Enron filed for bankruptcy, all 20,000 employees were let go, many with only hours' notice to pack up their desks.
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The Collapse: Shredding, Restatements, and Bankruptcy
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The final implosion unfolds with breathtaking speed. On October 12, Arthur Andersen's legal counsel orders all Enron files destroyed; the firm shreds 1 ton of documents in a single day and continues around the clock until November 8. The SEC begins investigating Fastow's shell companies, and Enron fires Fastow immediately. On November 8, Enron announces it needs to restate its earnings going back to 1997, revealing a $618 million loss in Q3 after two consecutive profitable quarters — proof that the books have been fictional for years. A potential lifeline merger with Dynegy Incorporated collapses on November 28. Four days later, on December 2, 2001, Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a $65.5 billion company — the largest corporate bankruptcy in US history at the time. Josh notes that the sheer scale of the debt ($72 billion) meant that even a fire sale of assets couldn't cover it, which is itself proof of how fictional the company's finances had been.
Arthur Andersen shredded 1 ton of paper in one day
Auditing firm Arthur Andersen shredded 1 ton of Enron-related documents in a single day, and continued shredding around the clock for weeks.
Bankruptcy: $65.5B — largest in US history at the time
On December 2, 2001, Enron filed the largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy in US history at the time, with $65.5 billion in assets.
The Collapse: Bankruptcy, Frozen 401(k)s, and $4,500 Severance
When Enron filed for the largest bankruptcy in US history on December 2, 2001, 20,000 employees were given hours to clear out their desks. Their 401(k) accounts were frozen during a provider transition — by design — while executives made tens of millions in stock sales. Average severance: $4,500. Management bonuses: $55 million.
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