At $453 billion in 2005, Rock's assets under management had grown four times faster than Merrill's $544 billion mutual fund assets. During 2005, Rock's net income increased to $270 million, or 63 percent over the prior year, as compared to Merrill's 27 percent growth in net income in its mutual fund business to $397 million. Based on comparable firm research, Rock and Merrill stock traded at 30 and 19 times their most recent earnings, respectively.

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