SRM seeks to block BofA-Countrywide deal

SRM Global Fund, which has a 5.2 percent stake in Countrywide Financial Corp., says Bank of America Corp.'s proposed $4 billion acquisition of Countrywide is severely undervalued.

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Under the terms of the deal, Countrywide shareholders would receive 0.1822 BofA shares for every Countrywide share they hold. That amounts to less than $8 a share. As of Dec. 31, Countrywide's book value was at more than $20 a share, SRM says.