1.   Gestetner, which distributes and sells photocopiers and other office equipment worldwide, said problems developed when new units were merged in a major restructuring.

2.   Global merged the unit with its other news services and renamed it Bridge News.

3.   If the deal goes through, the securities units could be merged or one could be sold.

4.   It said problems developed when the new units were merged.

5.   Scores of employees lose their jobs as companies merge units and slice the fat.

6.   The Doosan and Hanbo groups, whose chairmen were also indicted, have announced plans to merge some units.

7.   The government could also continue with plans to merge the units into three or four separate holding companies, the minister said.

8.   When not so efficient units are merged, it will create more efficient units which will be able to face more challenges.

9.   Analysts said Sime Darby is likely to merge its unit United Malayan Banking Corp Bhd and Oriental Bank to create the fourth-largest commercial bank in the country.

10.   Conseco said in a statement that under the terms of the agreement, a Conseco unit will be merged into Kemper.