Originally published Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
PrintPuget Energy's stock soars 10% on settlement news
Puget Energy's stock surged 10 percent today, a day after announcing it had reached a settlement with some critics of its proposed takeover...
Puget Energy's stock surged 10 percent today, a day after announcing it had reached a settlement with some critics of its proposed takeover by a group of Australian and Canadian investors.
The company's stock climbed $2.48 to close at $27.19.
That was the stock's biggest gain since it rose 16 percent, or $3.85, to $27.80 on Oct. 26, the day the proposed takeover was announced.
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