LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Following a curbside press conference to announce the recipient of Stockjock.com's first "Golden Fleece Award," Stockjock.com CEO Robert Maltbie will present a live, gold-painted sheep to surprised executives of one of America's leading investment firms.
The award is intended to symbolize the fleecing of countless Enron stockholders through undisclosed conflicts of interest by the leading investment banking firm.
The identity of the household-name recipient will be revealed at the press conference, which is to be held in front of the investment firm's offices in downtown Los Angeles.
Stockjock.com is an on-line, independent stock analyst company that specializes in providing unbiased information to investors. Maltbie is an outspoken critic of the systemic conflict-of-interest abuses that were typified in the collapse of energy giant, Enron.
What: Press conference to present first "Golden Fleece Award"
When: Monday, December 17th at 12:00 noon
Where: 333 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, California
Who: Robert Maltbie, CEO of "Stockjock.com"
Why: To call attention to information regarding conflicts of
Interest by firms representing both investors and the Enron
Corporation; also, accounting ruses and possible illegalities
that led to Enron collapse
Note: Members of the media wishing to attend or seeking further details are encouraged to contact either Ralph Wunder or Robert Maltbie at the numbers listed below. For those media making last-minute preparations to cover the event, the best method to reach us immediately preceding the event is by cell phone at (703) 899-5835, or by message at (703) 435-0101. We will check for messages regularly and return calls faithfully.