The transaction was approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to be announced today, the executives said.

The transaction was approved by the shareholders and completed in October 2010.

The transaction was approved last week by the league, but there are a few more legal details to complete.

The executives said that if the transaction was approved, it would lead to staff reductions.

In the case of the ports deal, the transaction was approved by the investment committee.

The transaction has been approved by regulatory authorities in 2011.

The transaction was approved by the boards of both companies.

Every single transaction that he did was approved by somebody in finance.

The transaction was approved within five days through their private banking officer, she said.

The transaction must still be approved by shareholders of both companies.