In a letter to Florida Power & Light employees today, FPL Group chairman Lew Hay told employees that it has conducted an internal investigation and "identified no evidence supporting any of the generalized claims made'' in the first anonymous letter from employees. After the second letter, which offered more details, it hired the law firm of Carlton Fileds to determine if any of the allegations "have a basis in fact.''

Here's his letter:

To all FPL Group employees,

I am writing to you today about a potential matter of employee concern. While we typically do not comment on matters like this, I think you will understand why I am doing so today when you learn the unusual nature of this situation.

On Jan. 20, I received an anonymous letter claiming to represent the views of a group of employees and making generalized allegations regarding two officers of Florida Power & Light Company. A broad investigation was immediately initiated to determine whether there were any specific facts behind the generalities expressed in the letter and, if so, whether there was any validity to them. Approximately 150 confidential interviews were conducted with relevant FPL employees. These employees were informed that the company would not take negative action against anyone who honestly and forthrightly raised legitimate concerns. The investigators and employees interviewed have identified no evidence supporting any of the generalized claims made in the anonymous letter.