Leading International Banking Deals Announced in the 1st Quarter

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(dollars in millions)

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Buyer

1 Banque National de Paris, France (a)

2 Societe Generale SA, Paris, France

3 Banco de Santander SA, Santander, Spain

4 Chuo Trust and Banking Co. Ltd., Japan

5 Schweizerische Lebensversicher, Switzerland (b)

6 HSBC Holdings PLC, UK

7 Alpha Credit Bank, Greece

8 Banca Antoniana Popolare, Italy

9 Bank of New York

10 Storebrand, Norway (b)

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Target Announced

1 Societe Generale-Banque Paribas (a) Mar. 9

2 Compagnie Financiere de Paribas, Paris, Fr Feb. 1

3 Banco Central Hispanoamericano, Madrid, Sp Jan. 14

4 Mitsui Trust & Banking Co. Ltd., Japan Jan. 20

5 Banca del Gottardo, Switzerland Jan. 22

6 Seoul Bank, South Korea Jan. 22

7 Ionian Bank, Greece Mar. 29

8 Banca Nazionale dell Ag SpA, Italy Mar. 5

9 RBS Trust Bank Ltd., London, UK Mar. 23

10 Finansbanken ASA, Norway Jan. 6

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Val Target

Target Assets

1 Societe Genera$37,692.40 $646,288.10

2 Compagnie Fina 18,183.70 232,165.30

3 Banco Central 11,320.80 77,066.50

4 Mitsui Trust & 1,945.00 9,224.50

5 Banca del Gott 943.8 N/A

6 Seoul Bank, So 900 23,031.90

7 Ionian Bank, G 898.7 7,884.50

8 Banca Nazional 754.7 31,172.70

9 RBS Trust Bank 655.3 N/A

10 Finansbanken A 639.8 1,751.80

The Societe Generale component is valued at $18.7 billion, while Paribas was valued at $19 billion. (b) Insurance company. N/A = not available. ===

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