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Avista Corp. (AVA)At 4:05PM ET: 20.58  Up 0.36 (1.78%)  
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Avista Corp.
1411 East Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202-2600
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Phone: 509-489-0500
Fax: 509-482-4823
Web Site: http://www.avistacorp.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Utilities
Industry:Diversified Utilities
Full Time Employees:2,127

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Avista Corporation, an energy company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy and energy-related businesses in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and Advantage IQ. The Avista Utilities segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy primarily from hydroelectric and thermal sources. This segment also distributes natural gas to retail customers in parts of eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of northeast and southwest Oregon, as well as engages in wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. As of December 31, 2008, it provided retail electric service to approximately 355,000 customers; and retail natural gas service to approximately 314,000 customers. This segment offers electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Advantage IQ segment provides utility expense management solutions to assess and manage utility costs and usage to multi-site companies in North America. It offers invoice processing, auditing and payment services, energy procurement, reporting, and advanced analysis, as well as provides analytical support, reporting, and consulting services. In addition, Avista’s other investments and operations include sheet metal fabrication of electronic enclosures, parts, and systems for the computer, telecom, and medical industries; real estate investments, primarily commercial office buildings; and investments in venture capital funds and low income housing. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Avista Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 78.4% of S&P 600 companies and 53.2% of Utilities companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Scott Morris , 51
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Chairman of Exec. Committee and Pres of Avista Utilities
    $ 1.03M $ 1.00K
    Mr. Mark T. Thies , 45
    Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP
    $ 106.00K $ 0
    Mr. David J. Meyer , 55
    Chief Counsel of Regulatory & Gov. Affairs and VP
    $ 308.00K $ 80.00K
    Ms. Marian M. Durkin , 55
    Chief Compliance Officer, Sr. VP and Gen. Counsel
    $ 390.00K $ 0
    Ms. Karen S. Feltes , 53
    Sr. VP of HR and Corp. Sec.
    $ 340.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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