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Shares have been halted due to merger discussions with Westpac; Westpac has also been halted*(CH) APRIL CPI YOY: 8.5% V 8.2%E (8.3% PRIOR)
05/11/2008 18:48:00
St. George Bank [SGB.AU]
Shares have been halted due to merger discussions with Westpac; Westpac has also been halted
- Westpac and St George's are discussing an all stock offer and the combined bank would have A$108B of funds under administration.
- Westpac added that a merger with St George would boost balance sheet and allow greater access to funding and would help St George withstand challenging funding markets.
- The combined business would have 25% of Australia's home lending market and would be Australia's largest wealth management provider.
05/11/2008 22:04:00
*(CH) APRIL CPI YOY: 8.5% V 8.2%E (8.3% PRIOR)
Shares have been halted due to merger discussions with Westpac; Westpac has also been halted*(CH) APRIL CPI YOY: 8.5% V 8.2%E (8.3% PRIOR) Shares have been halted due to merger discussions with Westpac; Westpac has also been halted*(CH) APRIL CPI YOY: 8.5% V 8.2%E (8.3% PRIOR)
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