Article: La Jolla Bank merger with Security hits snag; falling stock price worries La Jolla Bank shareholders; board to re-evaluate deal. (La Jolla Bancorp, Security Pacific Corp.)

La Jolla Bank merger with Security hits snag

Falling stock price worries La Jolla Bank shareholders; board to re-evaluate deal

With its stock price tumbling, Los Angeles-based Security Pacific Corp. likely will be forced to renegotiate the terms of its merger with local La Jolla Bancorp.

Because the merger is a stock swap, La Jolla Bancorp shareholders have watched their take in the acquisition decline as the merger approaches its Aug. 24 closing date. Last week officials at La Jolla Bank fielded numerous calls from worried stockholders, said Edward Sondker, bank president.

"The board will have to evaluate (the deal) to see if it's ...

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