Westpac says in takeover talks with St George
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp Ltd (WBC.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Australia's fourth-biggest lender, said on Monday it had entered merger talks with St George Bank Ltd (SGB.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which has a market value of A$15 billion ($14 billion), to create Australia's largest home lending and wealth management provider.
Trading in the shares of both companies was placed on a trading halt.
(Reporting by James Thornhill)
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