============= Page 1 of 9 ============= SPECIAL COMPENSATION AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. September 14,2001 CONFIDENTIAL ECjj34%WZA052 EXH004-00912 GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT 623 Crim. No. H-04-25 (S-2) ============= Page 2 of 9 ============= SEPARATION AGREEMENT for REBECCA CARTER SVP - Board Communications & Secretary - Enron Corp. lmount Separation Payment per Standard Employment Contract $ 560,000 Annual Bonus for 2001 Performance 300,000 Medical Premiums 15,000 Total Payout $875,000 Notes: • Effective Date of Separation - January 31, 2002 • Employment Contract Payment will be paid in a lump sum • Executive will be allowed to keep computer at home EC37349AO031053 (1) EXH004-00913 ============= Page 3 of 9 ============= UNANIMOUS CONSENT STOCK GRANT Stan Horton - Chairman & CEO, Enron Tri nsportation Services Conipau~ • On August 13, 2001, a grant of restricted stock was approved for Stan Horton to be granted on the date approved by the Compensation Committee or the date an employment agreement was executed. • 37,500 shares of restricted stock were approved. The value of the shares on the date of grant, August 20, 2001 (date employment agreement was executed) was $36.25 per share or $1,359,375 which represents a $140,625 shortfall from the approved $1.5mm value. • Management requests the approval of an additional 3,880 shares of restricted stock with standard vesting to make up the shortfall. EC37349AO031054 (2) EXH004-00914 ============= Page 4 of 9 ============= Renewed Employment Agreements Award Analysis Stock Options Restricted Stock4 Current Contract Proposed Contract Signing Retention Up to # Expiration Date Extension Date Bonus' Bonus2 Grant Value # of Options Grant Value of Shares Expired 4/1/2004 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 500,000 45,455 $ 500,000 20,000 7/31/2002 7/31/2004 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 750,000 68,185 $ 750,000 30,000 10/31/2002 10/31/2004 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 500,000 45,455 $ 500,000 20,000 12/31/2001 12/31/2004 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 18,185 $ 200,000 8,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,950,000 177,280 $ 1,950,000 78,000 ' Signing Bonus will be given in cash with provision that the Executive repay in full if voluntary termination occurs within 12 months of contract signing. 2 Retention Bonus will be given in cash 12 months after contract signing with provision that the Executive repay in full if voluntary termination occurs within 12 months of bonus payment. 3 Stock Options will be granted on the later of the day the Comp. Committee approves the grant or the date on which the Executive's contract extension is signed and will vest 15% on date of grant, 15% on each 6 month anniversary and the final 10% on the 3 year anniversary of the grant date. 4 Restricted Stock will be granted on the later of the day the Comp. Committee approves the grant or the date on which the Executive's contract extension is signed and 1/3 of the shares will vest on each anniversary of the grant date. EC37349AO031055 (3) EXH004-00915 ============= Page 5 of 9 ============= Current 2001 \lai•kct 1?ata ",-th°tilc a r , Base Salary $ 520,000 $ 839,000 2000 Bonus 2,500,000 1,571,000 2001 LTIP 3,725,000 6,365,000 Total Direct Compensation $6,745,000 $8,775,000 =XH004-00916 MARK FREVERT VICE CHAIRMAN Notes: • @ $35, unvested 01/02 $600,000 • Current Contract expiration - 05/31/03 Recommendation Contract Term Extend to 05/31/04 Base Salary $600,000 Annual Bonus Eligible in January 2002 Equity Grant: Stock Options2 $5,500,000 in value (approximately 500,000 options - granted in traunches of 125,000 on later of date the Comp. Committee approves the grant or the date on which the Executive's contract extension is signed, 125,000 on 10/1/01, 125,000 on 11/1/01, 125,000 on 12/1/01) Restricted Stock3 $2,000,000 in value (approximately 80,000 shares - granted on later of date the Comp. Committee approves the grant or the date on which the Executive's contract extension is signed) (1) Discussed and approved by Chuck Essick, Towers Perrin. (2) Stock Options will vest 15% on date of grant, 15% on each 6 month anniversary and the final 10% on the 3 year anniversary of the grant date. (3) Restricted Stock will vest over three years with 1/3 of the shares vesting on each anniversary of the date of grant. (4) EC37349AO031056 ============= Page 6 of 9 ============= ANDY FASTOW EVP & CFO 2001 Market Data (current C1 7- (Tot) Financial) Base Salary $ 400,000 $ 550,000 2000 Bonus 1,300,000 1,050,000 2001 LTIP 4,000,000 4,000,000 Total Direct Compensation $5,700,000 $5,600,000 Notes: @ $35, unvested 09/01 = $2,600,000 • Current Contract expiration - 02/28/03 Recommendation Contract Term Extend to 02/28/05 Base Salary $500,000 Annual Bonus (Target) $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 Retention Payment $250,000 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Annual Target) $3,450,000 Target Annual Compensation $5,700,000 Additional Terms and Conditions Requested (1) Retention Payment of $250,000 will be paid on the 1St, 2nd and 3rd anniversary date of the Executive's contract extension signing (2) Target Annual Compensation to be paid to Executive each year (3) Involuntary Termination occurs for any of the following: a. Employee is not appointed to Office of the Chairman as Vice Chairman or CFO reporting to Ken Lay within one-year of contract extension signing and remaining in position until expiration of contract(?) b. Target Annual Compensation is not paid to employee in any year c. If at any time fewer than 80% of the members of the Board of Directors (of ENE or any survivor company) were members of the ENE Board of Directors on 2/1/01 (4) If Involuntary Termination occurs Executive will receive the following: a. Cash payment equal to the aggregate value of Target Annual Compensation for remaining term of contract but not less than one year b. Non-compete through term but not less than one year (5) EC37300031057 EXH004-00917 ============= Page 7 of 9 ============= FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ONLY LTIP DISCUSSION KEN LAY - CHAIRMAN AND CEO MARKET AN D TOi':\I. DIIZN:{_'T C'Oi~IPENS:~7 lO (TD(') SL J 1ARl 2002 2001 2001 Projected TDC' Market TDC' Base 975,000 1,317,000 1,000,000 Bonus 7,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 LTIP 22,825,000 20,600,000 20,000,000 Total $30,800,000 $24,917,000 $25,000,000 =XH004-00918 1 LTIP Reflects $16,000,000 granted January 2001 and $6,825,000 existing 2001 value granted previous to 2001. 2 LTIP assumes $10mm of signing equity granted in August 2001 of which $5,000,000 is attributable to 2002. Grants or other long-term value through January 2002, included as 2002 total direct compensation. (6) EG3,~349p003105$ ============= Page 8 of 9 ============= Ken Lay Insurance Swap Analysis Scenario I Enron Purchases Policies and Awards back to Ken with Vesting vs Enron Stock Award Ken's Policy Linda's Policy Policy Total Enron Stock CURRENT SITUATION - Tax Basis 5,000,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 - Current Market Value 2,459,475 2,232,092 4,691,567 - Current Floor Value 5,819,795 5,420,890 11,240,685 EXCHANGE POLICY FOR CASH - Purchase Price / Current Fair Market Value 5,000,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 AWARD BY ENRON - Value of Award 5,000,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 VESTING - Assumed Value in 4.25 years (12/31/05) 7,455,171 6,944,173 14,399,344 14,399,344 Enron Issues Enron Tax Deduction on Benefit Payments (162m) No No Dilution to Common Shares Outstanding No Yes ENE Taxes on Build-up while ENE owns policy (like any other investment) Yes No Ken Lay Issues Initial Liquidity for Insurance Yes No Cash Flow at Vesting for Tax Liability No Yes Cash Flow begins appr. 2007 or when annuity starts Yes No Full Vesting at Earliest of 12/31/2005, Death, Retirement, Disability Yes Yes EC37349AO031059 (7) =XH004-00919 ============= Page 9 of 9 ============= Ken Lay Insurance Swap Analysis Scenario 2 Enron Purchases Policies and Awards back to Ken with Vesting vs Enron Stock Award Ken's Policy Linda's Policy Policy Total Enron Stock CURRENT SITUATION - Tax Basis 5,000,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 - Current Market Value 2,459,475 2,232,092 4,691,567 - Current Floor Value 5,819,795 5,420,890 11,240,685 EXCHANGE POLICY FOR CASH - Purchase Price / Current Fair Market Value 2,459,475 2,232,092 4,691,567 AWARD BY ENRON - Value of Award 2,459,475 2,232,092 4,691,567 4,691,567 VESTING - Assumed Value in 4.25 years (12/31/05) 7,455,171 6,944,173 14,399,344 14,399,344 Enron Issues Enron Tax Deduction on Benefit Payments (162m) No No Dilution to Common Shares Outstanding No Yes ENE Taxes on Build-up while ENE owns policy (like any other investment) Yes No Ken Lay Issues Initial Liquidity for Insurance Yes No Cash Flow at Vesting for Tax Liability No Yes Cash Flow begins appr. 2007 or when annuity starts Yes No Full Vesting at Earliest of 12/31/2005, Death, Retirement, Disability Yes Yes fig) EC37349A0031060 =XH004-00920