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Merrill Lynch, the world's largest broker, agreed to be acquired by Bank of America for $29 a share, or $43.5 billion, after being pressured into a deal by federal regulators.
Merrill agreed to the BofA sale, which represents a huge premium to its closing price on Friday of $17 a share, after talking to several other potential acquirers, including Morgan Stanley