Article: SEN. ALLEN'S WIFE, SUSAN, NOMINATED FOR BOARD WATCHDOG GROUPS CITE POTENTIAL CINFLICTS.(BUSINESS)

Byline: CHRISTINA NUCKOLS THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

RICHMOND -- Susan B. Allen, wife of U.S. Sen. George Allen, has been nominated for a seat on the board of directors for Virginia's largest electric utility.

If she is elected - as expected - by stockholders of Dominion Resources Inc. on April 25, Susan Allen would receive an annual compensation package of cash and stock shares valued at about $55,000. Last year, Dominion held 10 board meetings.

The nomination has drawn criticism from consumer watchdog groups.

But Mike Waldron, a spokesman for the Republican senator, said both Allens have signed an agreement not to discuss with each other ...

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