St George to recommend Westpac takeover
May 26, 2008
St George Bank's board will recommend to its shareholders Westpac Banking Corporation's $19b takeover after the two lenders signed an implementation agreement.
Westpac Banking Corporation and St George banks in merger talks
Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia's oldest company, is in talks with St George, a former building society, about merging to form a A$64 billion ($£31 billion) institution.
Westpac may have to boost $17.6 billion St George bid (Reuters)
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Westpac says Gail Kelly a 'great asset'
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Westpac expect 8% cash earnings growth
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Westpac set to mirror St George strategy
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Westpac momentum tipped to continue
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Westpac approaches St George over merger
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Westpac and St George Bank mull £31bn merger
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Australia's Westpac offers $14B for bank rival St. George
Westpac Banking Corp. said Monday it has approached rival St. George Bank Ltd. with a $14 billion takeover offer that could lead to the biggest shakeup of Australia's banking sector in years.
Westpac offer 'in the ball park'
Most analysts say Westpac's offer of $33.10 for each St George share is fair, but some are still hoping for more.
Westpac cash profit expected to rise
Westpac Banking Corporation is expected to sidestep the bad debt troubles faced by the ANZ Bank and report a healthy rise in first-half cash profit.
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Reuters - The largest banking takeover in
Australia's corporate history has spurred investors to pile
into shares of smaller banks in the hope of a sector shake-out.
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