June 15, 2006

Mirant Drops Purchase Bid

The pressure applied on power generator Mirant Corporation by hedge fund firm Pirate Capital LLC has borne fruit. Mirant has agreed to drop its bid to buy peer company NRG Energy Incorporated. Officials from Pirate and Mirant will meet next week to discuss issues regarding improvement of shareholder value at Mirant. Pirate holds a stake in Mirant.

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