CKI seen as safe for Northumbrian investors

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CKI seen as safe for Northumbrian investors

Shareholders in UK utilities who are hoping to make profits from takeover interest may have been encouraged this week by the high price Li Ka Shing and his Cheung Kong group will pay for Northumbrian Water. But they should not assume other bidders will pay so much in future, bankers said.

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