03:44 PM EST - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. : announced that it has received all federal and state regulatory approvals required to complete the acquisition of the regulated natural gas distribution utility assets located in Georgia. The acquisition was originally announced in August 2012. The regulated natural gas distribution utility provides natural gas service to approximately 64,000 customers in Georgia. Closing of the acquisition is expected to occur on or about April 1. Total consideration for the transaction, originally estimated at $140.7 million U.S., represents a multiple of net regulatory assets of approximately 1.1x. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
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