* Merrill Lynch completed the sale of primary stock in Vornado Realty Trust this week, raising a total of $630m for the company. The firm priced the shares on Tuesday at $45, a 2% discount to the closing price of $46. In pricing the offer, the lead manager took account of the fact that the share price had been trading steadily at around $45, rising to $46 on the day of pricing. The discount allowed investors to contribute towards demand in the aftermarket and shares have continued to trade at $46 this week.
October 24, 1997