Smith Barney is consolidating offices and laying off managers, according to Investment News.

In addition, the firm is streamlining its retail management structure by consolidating four divisions into two and cutting the number of regions from 20 to about a dozen.

It's unclear exactly how many branches will be closed or how many managers will be let go. Affected branch managers are now in the process of being told the news, sources tell Investment News.

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