• Citigroup, one of the world's largest financial services companies, offered to buy the banking assets of Wachovia for $2.1 billion on September 29, 2008, and absorb over $42 billion in losses the bank Wachovia suffered due to the global credit crisis.NYT: Citigroup Buys... (September 29, 2008)

    In a "surprise bid," Wells Fargo agreed to purchase all of Wachovia for $15 billion in stock on October 3, 2008. A New York judge temporarily stopped the Wells Fargo-Wachovia deal the following day, pending legal proceedings. Citigroup alleges a breach of contract by Wachovia and is suing Wells Fargo for $60 billion in damages.NY Times: Citigroup Says Judge Suspends Wachovia Deal (October 4, 2008)

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