In Brief: Carver Shareholders Back Reorganization

Shareholders of Carver Federal Savings Bank in New York approved the thrift's plan to form a new holding company.

At the thrift's July 29 annual meeting, about 59% of outstanding shares were voted in favor of Carver's forming a Delaware-chartered thrift holding company, subject to regulatory approval. Establishing the holding company would give Carver more flexibility to repurchase stock and make acquisitions.

The thrift also announced that more than 77% of outstanding shares approved the election of three directors: David R. Jones, Linda H. Dunham, and former New York Mayor David N. Dinkins.

Meanwhile, more than a week after launching a public takeover bid against Carver, a former Bear Stearns & Co. investment banker-turned- corporate raider has dropped out of the limelight.

Officials at the $362 million-asset thrift said they had not heard from Joseph Curry since July 26, when he sent them a letter demanding postponement of Carver's annual meeting in order to consider his offer for 35% of the outstanding stock.

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