Merry

Prices on Either Side of Flat; Cal Border Dives on OFO

Having the merry month of May start today gave Friday’s tradingfor the weekend something of a split personality, but except for afew western points there was no need for a psychiatrist. There waslittle appreciable difference between prices for Saturday/Sundayand Monday-only in most cases, sources said.

May 1, 2000

Wisconsin Energy Makes Bid for WICOR

Wisconsin Energy Corp., a Milwaukee, WI-based utility holdingcompany, kicked off the merger merry-go-round last week when itannounced plans to acquire WICOR Inc., the parent of a rival gasdistributor, for about $1.51 billion in cash, stock and debt,creating a major Midwest energy concern and the 13th largestutility in the nation.

July 5, 1999