As many analysts and observers expected, Columbia Energy Group’sboard swiftly rejected NiSource’s $5.7 billion, $68/share, purchaseoffer last week on the advice of management, legal counsel and afinancial team at Salomon Smith Barney. But NiSource officials saidthey were “undeterred” by the decision and would move forward ondiscussions with Columbia’s shareholders.
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