Quick & Reilly Shareholders Agree to Fleet's Terms

Quick & Reilly Group Inc. said Friday that its shareholders have approved plans for its acquisition by Boston-based Fleet Financial Group.

Fleet agreed in September to acquire the Palm Beach, Fla.-based brokerage for $1.6 billion. The deal is expected to be finalized Jan. 30, said a Quick & Reilly spokesman.

In a stock-for-stock conversion that will take place shortly thereafter, Quick & Reilly shareholders will get 0.578 of a Fleet share for each of their own, the spokesman said. Shareholders will be compensated in cash for any fractional shares, he said.

Fleet is trading at about $68.625.

On Feb. 17, Fleet brokerage accounts will be converted to Quick & Reilly accounts, the spokesman said. Fleet recently expanded its securities activities under section 20, winning Tier 2 approval from the Federal Reserve.

Fleet has assets of $85.5 billion. Quick & Reilly has a successful discount brokerage operation as well as securities-clearing and market- making capabilities.

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