AMERICAN SECURITY <ASEC> BUYOUT COMPLETED
Maryland National Corp <MDNT> said it
has completed the acquisition of American Security Corp in an
exchange of 0.81 Maryland share for each of American's 12 mln
shares outstanding.
    The company said the mandatory 30-day review by the U.S.
Justice Department was completed today.
    Maryland National said American Security shareholders will
be entitled to receive the 32-1/2 ct per share Maryland
National regular quarterly dividend that is payable March 31 to
holders of record today.
 Reuter
