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A letter of intent is usually drafted and signed while negotiations between parties are ongoing so that the final terms of a deal might vary from what was agreed upon in the letter of intent. (Investopedia)

A non-binding offer, also referred to as an indicative offer, is used in a sales process to establish the terms of a deal between the seller and the buyer. (Corporate Finance Institute)

Brazilian power company Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP) on Monday said its board of directors has approved terms of a deal with conglomerate Votorantim SA and Canada Pension Plan Investments Board (CPPIB) to merge the trio’s energy assets in Brazil. (The Globe and Mail)