The Combining of First Union National Bank and the National

question 265

Multiple Choice

The combining of First Union National Bank and The National Bank of Memphis is an example of

• A) a vertical merger.
• B) a horizontal merger.
• C) a downstream formation.
• D) a conglomerate merger.

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Requirements Contract

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