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1998 bank & thrift mergers through June 30
Ranked by announced deal value
(Excludes terminated deals)
Announced No. of
Rank Firm Deal Value deals
1 Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (1)$2,250.00 1
2 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. 2,250.00 1
3 ABN AMRO Incorporated 374.1 2
4 Hovde Financial Inc. 200.6 1
5 Merrill Lynch & Co. (1) 200.6 1
6 Austin Associates Inc. 14 1
7 Manchester Partners (1) 8.5 1
8 GRA, Thompson, White & Co., P.A. 0.9 1
9 Wallach Co. N/A 1