20180126Avista to Staff_DR_016.docx

AVISTA CORP.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION:OregonDATE PREPARED:09/26/2017
CASE NO.:UM 1897WITNESS:Mark Thies
REQUESTER:PUC StaffRESPONDER:Lauren PendergraftTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:Finance
REQUEST NO.:Staff– 016(AVA)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL: [e-mail]:What market premium does the Hydro One offer represent for AVA stock from Avista Corp.’s perspective? Please attach a narrative explaining Avista’s thinking and sources of information relied upon, even if Avista agrees with general press estimation of a 24% market premium.RESPONSE:See Avista’s response to Staff_DR_004(AVA).