08/28/2000
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PanCanadian to acquire Montana Power's gas, oil interests
PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd., Calgary, said Monday it plans to purchase the upstream, midstream, and marketing divisions of Montana Power Co., Butte, Mont., for $475 million (US). Montana Power will use the proceeds from the sale to expand Touch America, its national fiber-optic and wireless broadband telecommunications subsidiary, said Robert P. Gannon, Montana Power's chairman and CEO.