21.  InverMexico Casa de Bolsa, the banking unit of financial group Grupo Financiero InverMexico SA, and The Balckstone Group handled the transaction.

22.  It also approved the creation of five financial groups and a leasing company.

23.  Many of the protesters believe that the financial groups do too little on behalf of the poorest nations.

24.  Occidental prevailed over bidders ranging from major oil companies, independent oil companies and independent oil refiner interests to financial groups, the Energy Department said.

25.  Occidental prevailed over other bidders ranging from major oil companies, independent oil companies and independent oil refiner interests to financial groups, the Energy Department said.

26.  Oppenheimer has talked to ING about the possibility of being acquired by the Dutch financial group, according to people at both companies.

27.  Operadora de Bolsa Serfin SA, the securities unit of financial group Grupo Financiero Serfin SA, is handling the sale.

28.  Other bidders include Sao Paulo-based Banco Votorantim SA and Chilean financial group Cruz Blanca SA.

29.  Operadora de Bolsa Serfin SA, the brokerage unit of Mexico City-based financial group Grupo Financiero Serfin SA, is underwriting the offering.

30.  Several Mexican banking groups have expressed interest in buying parts of the financial group, including Banca Cremi SA and Banco Union SA.