UAL <UAL> COMPLETES BUY OF HILTON INT'L
UAL Inc said it completed the
acquisition of Hilton International from Transworld Corp <TWT>,
paying 982.5 mln dlrs in cash and securities.
    Hilton International will add 90 hotels to UAL's Westin
hotel unit, which operates 61 hotels. The two chains will have
a total of 151 hotels with 67,000 rooms and 71,000 employees,
it said.
    Harry Mullikin, chairman and chief executive of UAL's
Westin Hotel unit, has been elected to the additional post of
chairman and chief executive of Hilton International.
    UAL will change its name to Allegis at its annual meeting.
 Reuter
