1.   And so even some banking experts who had long admired the uncommon partnership now agree its time has passed.

2.   Banc One is ditching its hallowed uncommon partnership for the most pragmatic of reasons.

3.   A year ago, Banc One executives would have said that under the uncommon partnership, affiliate banks get together to develop new products jointly.

4.   By abandoning the uncommon partnership, it suddenly is just like a dozen other big banks.

5.   He declared the uncommon partnership dead.