Once we had made the strategic decision to sell PacifiCorp, which changes significantly the shape and scale of the group, it was necessary to review our management, operating and cost structures for the continuing businesses,
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That's not the way I was thinking about it. Selling PacifiCorp and returning the money to investors was the right decision for shareholder value.
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