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THE PHOENIX--FLEET & BANK OF AMERICA--THE DOUBLE HEADED EAGLE---This symbol is probably the most easily recognizable Masonic symbol in the world, even more important the Compass/Square/Rule. Most people assume that these two (2) (BIRDS or BANKS)are Eagles, but such an assumption would be deadly wrong. These two (BIRDS or BANKS)are the PHOENIX BIRD of Ancient Egyptian Mythology and the AMERICAN BALD EAGLE.---OCTOBER 27, 2003-Bank Merger would create Nation's Second (2) Largest Bank. Bank of America announced plans Monday to by FleetBoston Financial in an all-stock deal valued at some $47 billion that would creat the second (2) largest banking company in the United States. The agreement, if approved by shareholders and regulators would move BANK OF AMERICA into the nation's second (2)largest slot behind Citigroup & Travlers bumping J.P. Morgan Case & Co. 3. The deal would expand Bank of America into NEW ENGLAND, where it currently lacks a presence, and reportedly eliminate the Fleet name.----NEW YORK, January 12, 2004--Bank of America Corp. and FleetBoston Financial Corp. on Monday said they have scheduled March 17, 2004 shareholder meetings to vote on their proposed merger. Bank of America said it will hold a vote at 10 a.m. EST at the International Trade Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Fleet vote will take place at the same time at the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON. Bank of America is based in Charlotte and Fleet in Boston. The companies said shareholders of record as of January 26, 2004 will be entitled to vote, and the merger remains subject to regulatory approval. The banks have said they expect the merger to close in the second quarter.
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