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Oil and Gas exploration firm Plains Exploration and Production withdraws IPO due to market conditions

October 21, 2002

Plains Exploration and Production, a spinoff of Plains Resources' oil and gas exploration business in CA, withdrew its IPO at the last minute Monday night due to unfavorable market conditions. The Houston, TX based company had planned to offer 5 million shares at a range of $12-$14. Goldman Sachs was the lead manager.