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  • US insurance provider American International Group has agreed to buy retirement assets group, Sun America. The $18 billion stock deal will boost American International's worldwide pension capabilities.
  • A report by the OECD has found that the tax burden in its member states is continuing to rise. The report notes an increase in the average tax burden to 37.7% of gross domestic product in 1996, compared with an average of 33% in 1980. The annual report, entitled Revenue Statistics in OECD Member Countries, details the level and structure of the tax burden in the OECD's 29 member countries. It is designed to be an aid to governments and companies in policy formation.
  • US insurance broker Marsh & McLennan is to buy UK insurance broker Sedgwick for $1.25 billion. Marsh & McLennan was known to be looking at the UK insurance sector, and was interested in Willis Koroon until it was bought by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts last month. The acquisition will create the world's largest insurance broker.
  • Schlumberger Technology Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schlumberger oil and energy technical services group, has completed a merger with Camco International.
  • Dutch packaging and distribution group KNP BT, has agreed to sell its packaging division to UK venture capital groups CVC and Cinven. The deal is worth Fls 3.4 billion ($ 1.7 billion).
  • Marathon Oil, a Houston-based subsidiary of USX-Marathon, has acquired Tarragon Oil and Gas of Canada for $760 million. Marathon will also assume around $360 million in Tarragon debt. Tarragon shareholders have the option of receiving $9.80 a share, or the equivalent value in shares of a Canadian subsidiary of Marathon.
  • Paris-based company Framatome Connectors is to buy Berg Electronics Corporation of the US for $1.85 billion. The deal will make Framatome the world's second-largest manufacturer of electronic connectors. Framatome will pay $35 a share for Berg's shares, and will assume $400 million of debt.
  • Florida-based AccuStaff Incorporated has agreed to sell its Strategix business to Dutch business services company Ranstad Holding. Strategix provides staffing and outsourcing services, principally in the US. The transaction is valued at $850 million.
  • Recovery of sums paid but not due — Procedural time-limits under national law.