Mr. Skilling also discussed two entities affiliated with Enron that have been the subject of frequent testimony during the government case.

In 2005 the company was acquired by entities affiliated with The Carlyle Group and was taken private.

The first stage involved an entity affiliated with Morgan known as Flagstaff.

Previously, the mayor, his appointees and other elected officials were forbidden to directly solicit private-sector funds for city agencies and nonprofit entities closely affiliated with the city.

In addition, the companies lease office space, grazing land and even meat-delivery trucks from entities affiliated in various ways with the Ellers.

"She admitted to a very serious crime, the export of sensitive electronic equipment to entities affiliated with the Chinese military," Mr. Boyd said.

The IIA is an authorised entity affiliated with presidential administration.

He said that his group, an independent entity not affiliated with the National Audubon Society, does not accept land donations unless money is attached to maintain the land.

"It falls outside of the statute as long as the proceeds are not contributed to the Governor or any political entity affiliated with her," he said.

"I invested with an entity affiliated with LJM," she said simply.