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Plants still must abide by state and federal air-pollution laws , so there will not be an increase in smog , the administration argues .
Plants still must abide by state and federal air-pollution laws , so there won 't necessarily be any increase in pollution , the administration argues .

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yes

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Regardless , its first quarter saw a profit of $ 721 million , or 29 cents , on revenue of $ 17.9 billion .
Analysts expected earnings of 27 cents a share on revenue of $ 17.7 billion , Thomson First Call says .

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no

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Goldman is trying to sell the shares to institutional investors at $ US13.15 each , said the traders , who received calls from the securities firm 's sales force .
Goldman offered the shares for sale to institutional investors at $ 13.15 each , said the traders , who received calls from the securities firm 's sales force .

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yes

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Enron spokesman Eric Thode declined to comment on the mediation order .
" We think it 's great news , " said Enron spokesman Eric Thode .

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no