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Financial Highlights:
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Operating Income -
Gas Operations |
$ 87,020

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$ 77,973

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$ 195,103

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$ 193,641

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| Contribution to Net Income
-
Gas Operations |
$ 43,671
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$ 28,999
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$ 79,420
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$ 53,747
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| Contribution to Net Income
- Construction Services |
2,721

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2,233
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8,062  |
7,226

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| Net Income |
$ 46,392 
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$ 31,232 
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$ 87,482

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$ 60,973

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Basic Earnings
Per Share
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$ 1.03

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$ 0.71

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$ 1.95

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$ 1.40

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| Diluted Earnings
Per Share |
$ 1.02

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$ 0.71

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$ 1.94

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$ 1.39

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