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he pace of worldwide energy & power deal making has slowed to the lowest levels since year-to-date 2005, with $85.3 billion in announced deals this year, an 11% decline from last year at this time. This week's $3.3 billion acquisition of Lufkin Industries Inc by GE pushes the volume of oil & gas merger activity to $60.1 billion, or 70% of overall energy & power deal making so far this year. Energy&powerM&Aaccountsforamarket-leading14.5%oftotal worldwide M&A this year, down from 17.7% last year at this time. There have been no energy & power deals greater than $5 billion announced this year, the first time since year-to-date 2004.

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