The Penny King's Free and Clear M&A Fund

[thepennyking]

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the applications filed under the Bank Holding Company Act by Manulife Financial Corporation, Toronto, Canada, to become a bank holding company and acquire John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, and thereby indirectly acquire First Signature Bank and Trust Company, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and by John Hancock Financial Services, Inc., to become a bank holding company and retain control of First Signature Bank and Trust Company.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/orders/2004/default.htm