BRIEF-The Trust For Public Land deal with Plains Exploration & Production

Oct 5 (Reuters) -The Trust For Public Land:

* Agreement reached to prevent drilling in hoback basin

* The trust for public land-agreement with Plains Exploration & Production to

buy oil & gas leases on 58000 acres in hoback basin

* The trust for public land-currently working to raise the $8.75 million needed

to complete the transaction by December 31

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