This is when two companies formally merge or one takes over another.

As of June 2008, the factions have not formally merged.

With similar aims the two groups formally merged on March 7, 1988.

It wasn't until 1818 that the two churches formally merged.

The two companies combined their operations, but did not formally merge, on November 30, 1853.

In 1955 it was formally merged into the town of Uchiko.

William died before the companies merged formally but his son, Thomas, took his place.

By 1977, the club was wound down and its few remaining members formally merged with the Carlton.

These three parishes were formally merged in 2004, although they retain their separate places of worship.

It formally merged with the Reading in 1952.