PNM - Earnings call transcript Q3 2020

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Operator

[00:00:04] Good morning and welcome to the PNM Resources third quarter Twenty twenty conference call, all participants will be in a listen. Only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal conference specialist by pressing the star key, followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions, to ask a question.

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Lisa Goodman

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Pat Vincent-Collawn

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Operator

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Pat Vincent-Collawn

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Operator

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