Duke Energy exec says talks with dissident investor continue, seeking 'common ground'

Duke Energy exec says talks with dissident investor continue, seeking 'common ground'

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Duke Energy Corp. CFO Steve Young left the door open today to adding directors chosen by dissident shareholder Elliott Management Corp., while not commenting directly on published reports of a deal with the group.  Young confirmed that discussions continue with the activist investor group that initially called for breaking up the power company into three publicly traded companies — one covering the Carolinas utilities, one for Duke Energy Florida and one for Duke’s Midwest operations. While…

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