41.   The tentative name for the merged bank is Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking.

42.   Third parties, including government authorities, could become major shareholders after injecting new capital into the merged banks.

43.   This, it had said, was opposed to fulfilling the primary objectives of maximising value for CAHB shareholders and ensuring the success of the resultant merged bank.

44.   Under the December arrangement, Wachovia CEO Leslie M. Baker Jr. would have run the merged bank, Humann said.

45.   Under the December arrangement, Baker would have been the chief executive of the merged bank, Humann said in an interview on CNBC.

46.   Westpac said Friday the takeover will mean rationalizing the two banking systems which will make up the merged bank.