Michael J. Kopper, a former Enron Corp. senior executive, today was...

Michael J. Kopper, a former Enron Corp. senior executive, today was charged by the SEC with civil violations of the anti-fraud provisions of federal securities laws. As part of the settlement agreement with federal regulators he entered into today, Mr. Kopper agreed never to serve as an officer or director of a publicly traded company again and to repay about $12 million netted from schemes that hid Enron's true financial picture. Mr. Kopper agreed to the settlement - subject to approval by U.S. District Court - without admitting or denying guilt. Mr. Kopper already has pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal charges, money laundering and wire-tapping, brought by the Justice Department.