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Re: [BRHSlist] The Murger

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] The Murger
From: "Harold S. Huber Jr." <sarge912@h...>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 12:39:11 -0700
References: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0101250917390.1148-100000@m...>
I understand that ATSF was scared that UP would absorb them so encouraged
the mearger to keep them at bay.
> It was not a hostile takeover. It was widely reported
> at the time that the BN board and stockholders wanted the
> ATSF specifically to get Rob Krebs, the ATSF chairman and
> CEO and his management team.

> > Just like a loaf of bread. Plunk down the money and take it home. This
time, however, the bread got out of the bag and took over.

> > Ok, This is a little of the CB&Q, but I hope to find out what's what.
> > I was told buy a guy that the BN & santa FE didn't really murge, that
> > the BN more or less Bought out the SF.
> > Also that the SF people didn't have as much say as the BN people?




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