Hi Janet , janet paterson wrote: > <snipped >--------------------------------------------- > > the above report was published in 1998? > > joao paulo's message > says that the republic bank has been sold due to pd...? That's right Janet , the bank was sold to the HSBC by 10 billions dollars and now this bank is the third greater in the USA. Edmond is suffering of PD . > which puts a different 'spin' on Safra's words above: > "...the necessary continuity will always be granted" > > another reminder > that we are not driving this bus > imho I agree , :-) Cheers , -- +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+