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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 Goldman, Sachs & Co. (1) $100,767.90 4
2 Merrill Lynch & Co. (1) 64,076.30 4
3 NationsBanc Montgomery Securitie 62,768.10 3
4 Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 47,116.00 3
5 Lehman Brothers 9,894.40 1
6 JP Morgan Securities 1,275.50 2
7 Wallach Co. (2) 591.7 5
8 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (2) 440.4 3
9 Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. 237.8 1
10 Sandler O'Neill & Partners 221.4 4
