Showdown at the Enron Trial ; Ex-Cfo Testifies That His Boss Endorsed Financial Deceptions

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HOUSTON Former Enron Corp. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow testified Tuesday that he crafted and ran partnerships to help the company hide losses and inflate profits with the blessing of his boss, Jeffrey Skilling.

Fastow appeared contrite in his much-anticipated courtroom confrontation with Skilling and Enron founder Kenneth Lay, who are on trial for fraud and conspiracy stemming from the energy company's spectacular 2001 collapse.

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Showdown at the Enron Trial ; Ex-Cfo Testifies That His Boss Endorsed Financial Deceptions

But he portrayed himself as a cog in a corrupt machine, with Skilling telling him, "Get me as much of that juice as you can," regarding the partnerships.

Fastow, 44, also fought back tears as he tol...

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