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Fri 04 Apr 2007Shareholders join in ABN bid battleShareholders entered the fray yesterday as the stakes increased in what will be Europe's largest banking sector consolidation.The chances of a hostile battle for ABN Amro increased yesterday as the Dutch bank's investors urged it to consider break-up proposals as well as a takeover like the one agreed with Barclays.