11.   Alphandery said the goal was to return Credit Lyonnais to the ranks of profitable banks without distorting competition in European banking.

12.   Contract killings of businessmen have become increasingly frequent as Russian mobsters fight to establish control over profitable banks and businesses.

13.   Contract killings of businessmen have become increasingly frequent, as Russian mobsters fight to establish control over profitable banks and businesses.

14.   Contract killings of businessmen have become increasingly frequent as Russian mobsters fight for control of profitable banks and businesses.

15.   Managing costs for efficiencyTransparency in cost management is critical for profitable banks.

16.   Murders of businessmen are far from rare as Russian mobsters fight to establish control over profitable banks and businesses.

17.   The Dutch are already active in Brazil where, ABN said, it is the most profitable foreign bank.

18.   The trouble erupted late Tuesday evening after reports that Kookmin Bank was pushing a merger with another profitable bank, Housing and Commercial Bank.

19.   The two profitable banks temporarily suspended merger talks last week after Kookmin Bank workers seized control of their head office and held their chairman hostage for two days.

20.   The trouble erupted late last night after reports that Kookmin Bank was pushing a merger with another profitable bank, Housing and Commercial Bank.