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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA Dutch judge has ruled that Netherlands-based ABN Amro Holding NV cannot spin off its LaSalle Bank arm without shareholder approval, according to Bloomberg and other news outlets.
Today’s ruling halts the pending $21 billion purchase by Bank of America, headquartered in
LaSalle is headquartered in
LaSalle’s virtual absence in the Indianapolis-area retail market prompted local speculation that Bank of America would try to buy First Indiana Bank or Huntington Bancshares of Columbus, Ohio, which recently took control of former Union Federal branches, to establish an instant retail presence.
An ABN shareholder, VEB, claimed in the
Also April 23, ABN said it had agreed to be acquired by London-based Barclays Plc for $86 billion.
Two days later, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, based in
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