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Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Acquisitions

Business acquisition purchase price allocation

					Average
					Depreciable
Description		Amount			Life (in years)
Inventory		$	14		N/A
Property and equipment, net		341			5 - 70
Base gas		3			N/A
Other working capital, net of cash acquired		1			N/A
Intangible assets		92			2 - 10
Goodwill		301			N/A
Total		$	752

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Disclosure of all of the fair values of the purchase price and assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination.

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