Mega Group Ratings Affirmed On Plans To Acquire Taiwan Business Bank Dec 05

Standard & Poors, December 2005

Abstract
HONG KONG (Standard & Poor's) Dec. 20, 2005--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had affirmed its ratings on International Commercial Bank of China (ICBC, A/Stable/A-1), Chiao Tung Bank (Chiao Tung, A/Stable/A-1), and Chung Kuo Insurance Co. Ltd. (BBB+/Stable/--), operating subsidiaries of Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Mega), following an announcement by Mega that it intends to acquire up to 26% of Taiwan Business Bank (TBB) over the next year at a price of no more than Taiwan dollar (NT$) 9 per share. The deal is still subject to the regulator's approval. This transaction is a vital part of the government's stated policy of consolidating the banking sector. If Mega acquires full control of TBB and TBB merges...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.,Chiao Tung Bank,Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.,Chung Kuo Insurance Co. Ltd.
Action: Affirmed
Action: Outlook: Stable

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Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.,Chiao Tung Bank,Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.,Chung Kuo Insurance Co. Ltd.

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