PORTLAND, Ore. -- Judi Johansen, president and CEO of PacifiCorp, announced today that she will leave the company after the completion of its sale to MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company in 2006.

Johansen, who joined the company in December 2000, said today, “This is a personal decision, which was made recently. The reason for my decision is to spend more quality time with my family. The decision has been an extremely difficult one as I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of PacifiCorp.

“In making my decision, I concluded that the close of the transaction will be the best time to transition out of my role as president and CEO of PacifiCorp,” she added.

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Editors’ Note:
The transaction, announced May 24, 2005, is progressing. Settlement agreements have been filed with the California Public Utilities Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the Utah Public Service Commission; all are subject to Commission approval. The transaction is also still subject to approval from the Oregon Public Utility Commission, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, Wyoming Public Service Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Clearance for the transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act was achieved on Oct. 7, 2005, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the transaction Dec. 15, 2005.

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