Article: Nationale-Nederlanden to acquire Southland Life Insurance Company.

NATIONALE-NEDERLANDEN TO ACQUIRE SOUTHLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

WASHINGTON/THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationale-Nederlanden N.V. announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, GeorgiaUS Corp., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Southland Life Insurance Co. from The Franklin Life Insurance Co., a unit of American Brands Inc., for approximately $440 million in cash.

The transaction is subject to approval by the regulatory authorities.

"We are very pleased with this acquisition and the many opportunities it brings to both companies," said Lynn H. Johnston, president and CEO of GeorgiaUS. "We believe ...

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