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Nexen (NXY) Hit After Canada Rejects PETRONAS/Progress Energy Deal

October 22, 2012 9:22 AM EDT
Nexen Inc. (NYSE: NXY) is under heavy pressure early Monday on concerns its takeover by China's CNOOC (NYSE: CEO) is in jeopardy after the Canadian government rejected PETRONAS bid for Calgary-based Progress Energy.

Shares of Nexen last traded at $24, down 5.5 percent.

In July, CNOOC Limited announced plans acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Nexen for US$27.50 per share in cash.


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