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Reuters first with advisers on US airline merger, deal details 04.09.2010 Reuters was alone on April 9 with the names of the banks advising United Airlines and US Airways on their merger talks. The news was immediately picked up by several media outlets including Dow Jones and The New York Times Dealbook. We were also first with news that the negotiations concern an all-stock deal, with United paying US Airways shareholders a premium similar to that of the Delta-Northwest merger. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters first with advisers on US airline merger, deal details

04.09.2010

Reuters was alone on April 9 with the names of the banks advising United Airlines and US Airways on their merger talks. The news was immediately picked up by several media outlets including Dow Jones and The New York Times Dealbook. We were also first with news that the negotiations concern an all-stock deal, with United paying US Airways shareholders a premium similar to that of the Delta-Northwest merger.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here