Article: Duquesne Light Holdings Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger With Macquarie Consortium.

Pittsburgh-Based Utility Will Maintain Commitment to Service, Reliability, Community Involvement

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duquesne Light Holdings shareholders today overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger of the company with a consortium led by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners and Diversified Utility and Energy Trusts.

Of the approximately 75 percent of the 88.6 million outstanding shares represented at the special shareholder meeting, approximately 93 percent voted in favor of the merger.

As part of the merger agreement, Duquesne Light Holdings' headquarters will remain in Pittsburgh and the companies will maintain ...

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