Koch Will, Growth, and $1.3 Billion Lawsuit Sources

Here is part 1, part 2, and part 3 of my coverage of the Koch family in the 1990's.

I primarily used the Newsbank database website for finding articles which is offered through a university I attended (I am sure local libraries have access to this same database). When I copied and pasted the articles in a Word document it was close to 80 pages.  I am very grateful to The Wichita Eagle for their great reporting throughout the 1990's. In particular Bob Cox did a fantastic job covering the Koch trial which led to easy to read and interesting articles.

“Koch Begins $33 Million Project 8 Story Office Building Will be Largest in State”, Wichita Eagle. June 5, 1990 by: Guy Boulton

“Koch Family Feud Takes a New Twist William Koch Offers to Drop Probate”, Wichita Eagle. November 26, 1991 by: Frank Garofalo and Guy Boulton

“Experts Say Koch’s Mind Affected”, Wichita Eagle, December 5, 1991 by Nickie Flynn

“Camps in Koch Battle Turn to PR fight appears to be for Wichita’s heart”, Wichita Eagle. April 12, 1992 by Jim Cross

“Koch buys pipeline company acquisition cost put at $400 million”, Wichita Eagle. November 10, 1992 by Guy Boulton

“Learn, Patient, Ready to Pounce More Growth Likely As Company Moves Into New Businesses, Expands Old Ones”, Wichita Eagle. June 27, 1994 by Guy Boulton

“Koch Employees Put Money on Tiahrt Incumbent’s Free-Market Stance Appeals To A Cadre Of Company’s Managers Executives”, Wichita Eagle. July 28, 1996 by Jim Cross

“Koch’s Hidden Message Houston Expansion Is About More Than Business. It’s A Strong Signal To State Officials To Stop Courting Bill Koch”, Wichita Eagle. March 23, 1997 by Bob Cox

“Judge Rejects Much Of Suit Against Koch Both Brothers Claim Victory As Key Parts of Suit By Bill Koch Still Remain Against Charles Koch, Company”, Wichita Eagle, July 17, 1997 by  Sarah Lunday   

“Judge Issues Gag Order In Upcoming Koch Trial N Ruling Prohibits Both Sides From Pretrial Polling, Talking To The Media Or Running Ads”, Wichita Eagle. March 25, 1998 by Molly McMillin

“Testimony Recounts Events Leading To Bill Koch’s Firing N Charles Koch Testifies That His Brother’s Actions Threatened The Company”, Wichita Eagle. March 30, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Koch vs. Koch: It’s an oil family feud- Escalating legal battles involving Koch Industries have bitterly divided the four Koch brothers”. Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities. April 1, 1998 by Greg Gordon

“Koch lawyers fire opening shots in trail during opening statements, Bill Koch faction is characterized as greedy, and Charles Koch is described as unscrupulous”. Wichita Eagle. April 9, 1998 by Bob Cox

“David Koch testifies in lawsuit he is the first Koch brother to testify in the suit brought against Koch Industries by his twin brother, Bill”. Wichita Eagle. April 15, 1998 by Box Cox

“Koch brother gives emotional testimony David Koch breaks down on the witness stand while talking about his relationship with his twin brother bill”. Wichita Eagle. April 16, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Brother Disparaged in Koch Trial”. Associated Press. April 18, 1998

“Layoffs follow Koch setbacks hard hit by economic downturns in its bedrock businesses Koch Industries Inc dismisses hundreds of employees, contractors”. Wichita Eagle. April 11, 1999 by Box Cox

“Bill Koch discusses takeover attempt, He would have ended his bid to take control of Koch Industries in 1980 for access to $25 million and more power over company decisions”. Wichita Eagle. April 23, 1998

“Bill Koch was willing to chop up company, After takeover bid, he was prepared to sell stake to corporate raiders”. Wichita Eagle, April 24, 1998

Frederick Koch takes stand n ally of Bill Koch upholds his brother’s version of dispute”. Wichita Eagle. May 1, 1998 by Box Cox.

“Cousins sided with Bill Koch to get more money for their stocks”. Wichita Eagle. May 2, 1998 by Box Cox

“Koch tried to placate dissents, exec says, chief counsel for Koch Industries says Charles Koch tried to make peace with his brother Bill”. Wichita Eagle. May 21, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Charles Koch takes the stand chief executive’s long-awaited testimony comes as the trail enters its eighth week in Topeka”. Wichita Eagle. May 27, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Charles Koch: Brother’s accusations ruined bond He says Bill Koch’s attacks follows a business-plan rejection”. The Kansas City Star. May 28, 1998 by Grace Hobson

“Testimony recounts events leading to Bill Koch’s firing N Charles Koch testifies that his brother’s actions threatened the company”. Wichita Eagle. May 30, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Brother: Bill Koch bullied mother”. Tulsa World. May 30, 1998

“Charles Koch faces hostile questioning”. Tulsa World. June 2, 1998 by Associated Press

“Long day on stand for Charles Koch and he is cross-examined for a third day as the Koch lawsuit enters its ninth week”. Wichita Eagle. June 2, 1998. Bob Cox

“Charles Koch praised by longtime top Koch exec, Sterling Varner, the retired president of Koch Industries, says he made the motion to fire Bill Koch from the company’s board of directors”. Wichita Eagle. June 11, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Kochs’ friends prepare for more legal action and Koch Industries workers and supporters celebrate victory for Charles and David Koch, while Bill Koch’s backers look forward to his appeal”. Wichita Eagle. June 20, 1998 by Stan Finger

“Koch Inc. prevails company executives Charles and David Koch win jury verdict, but brother Bill vows to appeal”. June 20, 1998. Wichita Eagle by Bob Cox.

“Charles Koch confident about company’s future battles”. Tulsa World. July 3, 1998 by Knight Ridder/Tribune Service

“From trial’s ordeal, a stronger Koch chief executive Charles Koch feels vindicated and is ready to tell the world more about Koch Industries.” Wichita Eagle. June 28, 1998 by Bob Cox

“Charles Koch to undergo treatment for prostate cancer disease in early stages for Wichita-Based Koch Industries Chairman”. Wichita Eagle. September 4, 1999 by Lillian Zier Martell

“Bill says he wants to reconcile with Charles through spokesman, Charles urges brother to live his own life”. Wichita Eagle. September 26, 1999 by Dion Lefler.

“Supreme Court refuses appeal”. Associated Press. October 14, 2000 by Knight Ridder/Tribune Service