Fortis Completes Acquisition of Dryden Wealth Management


BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- After having obtained all required regulatory approvals, Fortis has today successfully completed the purchase of Dryden Wealth Management ('Dryden') from Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States for USD 102 million or EUR 84 million.

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