ABN AMRO (ABN) Higher After Children's Investment Fund Urges Break-Up or Sale

Shares of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (NYSE: ABN) are 6% higher in pre-open action after London-based fund, The Children's Investment Fund, urged the company to actively pursue the potential break up, spin-off, sale or merger of its various businesses (or as a whole). The firm sees a "sum of the parts" value in excess of EUR 30 per share.