1.   Lay canceled his appearance at the last minute, saying a series of congressional hearings set for this week had taken on a prosecutorial tone.

2.   Lay canceled his testimony Monday after several senators and House members suggested on Sunday news shows that he and other company executives engaged in criminal acts.

3.   Lay abruptly canceled his scheduled appearances before the panels on the eve of the hearings.

4.   Lay canceled his Senate testimony after several senators and House members suggested on Sunday television news shows that he and other company executives engaged in criminal acts.

5.   Lay canceled his Senate testimony after several senators and House members suggested on Sunday news shows that he and other company executives engaged in criminal acts.