And the former shareholders of Enron, who will receive $1.7 billion, according to a recently approved settlement distribution plan. The law firm Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins (you may note the missing Lerach, there) will collect $688 million for their role in running the massive class action. If you're keeping score, both of those numbers have set new records, for settlement size and attorney fees.

-- MDT

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