Aug 6 (Reuters) - Perpetual Energy Inc PMT.TO :
* PERPETUAL ENERGY INC RECEIVES STATEMENT OF CLAIM
* HAS RECEIVED A STATEMENT OF CLAIM FILED BY
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INC. LIT WITH ALBERTA COURT OF QUEEN'S
BENCH
* PERPETUAL ENERGY - PWC IS SEEKING AN ORDER FROM COURT TO
EITHER
SET TRANSACTION ASIDE AND DECLARE IT VOID OR DAMAGES OF
APPROXIMATELY $217 MILLION
* PERPETUAL ENERGY-CLAIM RELATES TO ABOUT 2 YEAR OLD DEAL
WHEN CO
SOLD ITS SHALLOW GAS ASSETS IN EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
ALBERTA TO ARM'S LENGTH 3RD PARTY
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