The document discusses Star Banc Corporation, a bank holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It announces that Star Banc Corporation shareholders have approved a merger with Firstar Corporation. The merger will create the 21st largest bank holding company in the US with over $38 billion in assets. It also provides historical context about Star Banc Corporation and its subsidiaries.

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2. Star Banc CorporationShareholders Approve Merger with Firstar Corporation. Business Wire | October 27, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Business Wire. Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.

3. Star Banc CorporationCINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1998--Shareholders of Star Banc Corporation (NYSE:STB) today voted in favor of merging with Firstar Corporation. This announcement was made by Jerry A. Grundhofer, chairman, president and chief executive officer, following a special meeting of shareholders held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Firstar shareholders are also scheduled to vote today at a special meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The merger of Star Banc and Firstar will create the 21st largest bank holding company in the United States, with assets of more than $38 billion …

4. Star Banc Corporation Shareholders Approve Merger with Firstar Corporation.Business Wire | October 27, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Business Wire. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

5. U.S. BankLeadership Level Firstar Corporation is a financial holding company with approximately $74.5 billion in total assets. Firstar has nearly 1,200 full-service banking offices and more than 2,200 ATM locations in Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, Arizona and Florida. Firstar offers a comprehensive line of consumer and commercial banking products and services, personal and commercial trust, investment management, insurance, securities brokerage, mortgage, credit card, cash management, international banking and other financial services. Firstar was founded in 1853. Scott LockardSenior Vice PresidentFirstarBank, N.A.P.O. Box 7900Madison, WI 53707Phone: 608-252-4088Fax: 608-252-4379E-mail: Scott.Lockard@firstar.comWebsite: www.Firstar.comFirstar is now U.S. Bank << The American Center Wausau Insurance Companies >>

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14. STAR BANC CENTER COMPANY (2319210)2 institution history record(s) found.< Previous Page Next > Event Date Historical Event 1978-05-19 STAR BANC CENTER COMPANY located at 425 WALNUT STREET, 24TH FLOOR, CINCINNATI, OH was established as a Domestic Entity Other. 1996-10-29 Institution is closed.

15. STAR BANC CORPORATION (1070251) as of 10/29/19961 * STAR BANC CORPORATION (1070251) CINCINNATI OH Bank Holding Company 2 -* MIAMI VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY, THE (1070279) 1 PHOENIX AZ DEO3 -* PNB INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. (1093269) 1 LAWRENCEBURG DEO4 -* FIRST-IN-LEASING, INC. (1153006) 1 LAWRENCEBURG IN DEO5 -* + STAR BANC CENTER COMPANY (2319210) 1 CINCINNATI OH DEO6 -* DJJ LEASING LTD. (2466226) 1 CINCINNATI OH DEO7 -* + MONEY STATION, INC. (1068164) 1 COLUMBUS OH Data Processing Servicer 8 -* STAR BANC FINANCE, INC. (2277824) 1 CINCINNATI OH Finance Company 9 -* STAR BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (504713) 1 CINCINNATI OH National Bank 10 --* STAR BANC CENTER CORPORATION (1070260) 9 CINCINNATI OH DEO11 ---* STAR BANC CENTER COMPANY (2319210) 10 CINCINNATI OH DEO11 Institution(s) Found.DEO – Domestic Other Entity