FW: Real Options Analysis of Energy/Electric Assets

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From: Ed Cazalet [mailto:ed@cazalet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:30 PM
To: Toby.Considine@gmail.com
Subject: FW: Real Options Analysis of Energy/Electric Assets

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From: PGS Classroom Seminars [mailto:PGSCLASSROOM2009.COM@myservcentral.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:35 AM
To: ed@cazalet.com
Subject: Real Options Analysis of Energy/Electric Assets

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