Financial Merger- With the stroke of a ceremonial pen, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Wednesday formally completed the purchased almost 75% of Regis group Company, the holding company that operates Robert W. Baird and Company, the Milwaukee based investment banking and brokerage firm. Present were (left to right): James D. Ericson, Northwestern Mutual Life senior vice president-investments; Frances E. Ferguson, chairman of the Northwestern Mutual Life board; Brenton H. Rupplem chairman of the Baird board; and G. Fredrick Kasten Jr., president of the securities firm. Baird will continue to operate independently under the balance of the stock. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches. Photo is dated 12-22-1982.
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