AMERICAN SECURITY &lt;ASEC> BUYOUT COMPLETED

  Maryland National Corp &lt;MDNT> said it
  has completed the acquisition of American Security Corp in an
  exchange of 0.81 Maryland share for each of American's 12 mln
  shares outstanding.
      The company said the mandatory 30-day review by the U.S.
  Justice Department was completed today.
      Maryland National said American Security shareholders will
  be entitled to receive the 32-1/2 ct per share Maryland
  National regular quarterly dividend that is payable March 31 to
  holders of record today.
  

