Roleset merge.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "combine, mix":

Roles:

Arg0:agent, mixer


Arg1:ingredient one


Arg2:ingredient two


Arg3:end product

Examples:

ergative, two ingredients (-)
The bank stocks got a boost when Connecticut Bank & Trust and Bank of New England said they no longer oppose pending legislation that would permit banks from other regions to merge with Connecticut and Massachusetts banks.
Arg1:	banks from other regions
REL:	merge
Arg2-with:	Connecticut and Massachusetts banks




ergative, merged args (-)
The two banks merged in 1985.
Arg1:	The two banks
REL:	merged
ArgM-TMP:	in 1985




agentive, separate ingredients (-)
The offer is in limbo, however, because LIN has agreed *trace* to merge its cellular-phone businesses with BellSouth Corp.
Arg0:	*trace* -> LIN
REL:	merge
Arg1:	its cellular-phone businesses
Arg2-with:	BellSouth Corp




agentive, merged args (-)
In addition to the usual array of defenses, including a so-called poison pill and a staggered board, Nekoosa has another takeover defense: a Maine state law barring hostile bidders from *trace* merging acquired businesses for five years.
Arg0:	*trace* -> hostile bidders
REL:	merging
Arg1:	acquired businesses
ArgM-TMP:	for five years