FIRST UNION &lt;FUNC> ACQUISITION ADVANCES

  First Union Corp said
  shareholders of First North Port Bancorp of Northport, Fla.,
  have approved a merger into First Union for 40 dlrs per share,
  or about 5,100,000 dlrs.
      The company said the acquisition is still subject to
  regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed during the
  second quarter.
  

