1、Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20503Updated January 4, 2001Twenty-five Largest Mergers and Acquisitions byCorporations: 1999John WilliamsonTechnical Information SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry Divisio
2、nSummaryThe rate of corporate mergers and acquisitions both in the United States andinternationally has increased. This report provides a listing of the 25 largest mergers oracquisitions for the year 1999. Completion dates for the mergers or acquisitions areincluded. Data have been drawn from public
3、ly available sources and not otherwiseverified by CRS. This report will be updated as warranted.Twenty-five Largest Mergers or Acquisitions:1999 (ranked by value)(All amounts cited are U.S. Dollars)Acquirer, Sector, andNew Name (if applicable)Target Firm and SectorDateAnnouncedDateCompletedValue($bi
4、llions)Vodafone AirTouch plc TelecommunicationsMannesmann AG Diversified11/13/993/31/00 $180.954Pfizer PharmaceuticalsWarner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals11/4/996/19/00116.03Exxon Corp. PetroleumExxon Mobil Corp.Mobil Corp. Petroleum12/1/9811/30/9986.361Sumitomo Bank Ltd. Banking and financeSakura Bank Lt