PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. said Thursday it has signed a deal valued at $699 million to acquire Range Royalty Limited Partnership, a private oil and gas royalty company. The company, which was spun off from Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) earlier this year, said it will also increase its annual dividend to $1.30 per share from $1.27 once the deal closes.
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