Top 10 Bank and Thrift Deals Completed In the First Half of 1996

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Listed in Order of Deal Value

Rank Buyer Name Seller Name

1 Chemical Banking Corp., N.Y. Chase Manhattan Corp., N.Y.

2 Wells Fargo and Co., Calif. First Interstate Bancorp, Calif.

3 First Union Corp., N.C. First Fidelity Bancorp., N.J.

4 CoreStates Financial Corp., Pa. Meridian Bancorp, Pa.

5 Fleet Financial Group Inc., MassNational Westminster Bancorp,

6 National City Corp., Ohio Integra Financial Corp., Pa.

7 NationsBank Corp., N.C. Bank South Corp., Ga.

8 Boatmen's Bancshares, Mo. Fourth Financial Corp., Kan.

9 UJB Financial Corp., N.J. Summit Bancorp., N.J.

10 First Bank System Inc., Minn. FirsTier Financial Inc., Neb.

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Announced Completed Final Deal

Rank Buyer Name Date Date Value ($M)

1 Chemical Banking Corp., N.Y. 8/28/95 4/1/96 $14,462.90

2 Wells Fargo and Co., Calif. 1/24/96 4/1/96 14,043.80

3 First Union Corp., N.C. 6/19/95 1/2/96 6,261.00

4 CoreStates Financial Corp., Pa. 10/10/95 4/9/96 3,475.30

5 Fleet Financial Group Inc., Mas 12/19/95 5/1/96 3,260.00

6 National City Corp., Ohio 8/28/95 5/3/96 2,413.20

7 NationsBank Corp., N.C. 9/5/95 1/9/96 1,722.90

8 Boatmen's Bancshares, Mo. 8/25/95 1/31/96 1,326.00

9 UJB Financial Corp., N.J. 9/11/95 3/1/96 1,322.60

10 First Bank System Inc., Minn. 8/7/95 2/16/96 913.6 ===

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