Fed: Westpac approaches St George re merger

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: May 12, 2008 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

05-12-2008

Fed: Westpac approaches St George re merger

SYDNEY, May 12 AAP - Westpac Banking Corporation has approached St George Bank about
a proposed merger between the two.

St George told the Australian stock exchange today that Westpac had approached it after
close...

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