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DENA Losses Cloud an Otherwise Sunny Quarter for Duke

Duke Energy’s $1.2 billion sale of Australian energy assets in March enabled the company to post a 48% increase in first quarter net income to $334 million, or 36 cents/share, but excluding one-time charges, earnings fell to 32 cents/share from 42 cents/share in 1Q2003, and missed Wall Street estimates of 37 cents/share. Duke shares were down 4% Thursday following the announcement to $20.98/share.

May 3, 2004

DENA Losses Cloud an Otherwise Sunny Quarter for Duke

Duke Energy’s $1.2 billion sale of Australian energy assets in March enable the company to post a 48% increase in first quarter net income to $334 million, or 36 cents/share, but excluding one-time charges, earnings fell to 32 cents/share from 42 cents/share in 1Q2003, and missed Wall Street estimates of 37 cents/share. Duke shares were down 4% Thursday to $20.98.

April 30, 2004

Wood Issues Stern Warning Over Lack of Candor Before FERC

FERC Chairman Pat Wood’s normally sunny demeanor quickly turned to one of agitation last Wednesday after Commission staff briefed him and other Commissioners on an order that directs Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (WEPCO) to explain apparent factual conflicts relating to the separation of control area and merchant function employees.

April 1, 2002