Talk:NatWest/GA1

Good article nomination

Some minor things - leave a note on my talk page when you're done. — Dihydrogen Monoxide 22:46, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

• "Actionline" is mentioned in the lead, but not again anywhere in the article. Generally the lead should summarise the article's content. Same with the NatWest series.  Done
• On that note, the lead doesn't really talk about history, and only a bit about structure, yet these are major sections in the article

"It was established in 1968 by the merger of National Provincial Bank (established 1833 as National Provincial Bank of England) and Westminster Bank (established 1834 as London County and Westminster Bank)."

• Remember to wikilink dates per WP:MOSDATE  Done
• "said either to symbolise circulation of money..." - the stuff in brackets here needs a source. Also the statement (in brackets) is a bit too long  Done
• "Duncan Stirling, chairman of Westminster Bank, became first chairman of the fifth largest bank in the world." - This is the first time you note that it's the 5th largest...

I think it's fair enough that early in the article and in the same para. as the merger is discussed? It is supported by the same ref. as the preceeding sentence.

• "Expansion" section could do with more sourcing  Done
• The "Controversy" should be split into a few paragraphs so it makes more sense  Done
• "n a friendly £10.7bn deal" - how is it friendly?

When a bidder makes an offer for another company, it will usually inform the board of the target beforehand. If the board feels that the offer is such that the shareholders will be best served by accepting, it will recommend the offer be accepted by the shareholders. A takeover would be considered hostile if (1) the board rejects the offer, but the bidder continues to pursue it, or (2) if the bidder makes the offer without informing the board beforehand.

• The image in the "Structure" section needs a better caption  Done

— Dihydrogen Monoxide 22:46, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

How's progress on this? Dihydrogen Monoxide 00:44, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

I'll address your first two points over the next couple of days. Is that okay? Cheers, Chrisieboy (talk)

Yep, that's fine. Dihydrogen Monoxide 01:54, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Passed. Dihydrogen Monoxide (party) 02:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Chrisieboy (talk) 10:14, 21 January 2008 (UTC)