(Reuters) - Wachovia Corp reports 3rd quarter loss of $4.8 billion excluding $18.7 billion of noncash goodwill impairment and $414 million net merger-related expense; results reflect pre-tax $4.8 billion credit reserve build.
* Q3 loss per share $2.23 excluding items
* Q3 loss per share $11.18 including items
* Says pre-tax loss stemmed from $18.8 billion in noncash goodwill impairment
* Says Wells Fargo merger on track for 4th quarter 2008 close
* Says $6.6 billion credit loss provision
* Says recorded $2.5 billion in market disruption-related losses
* Says A.G. Edwards integration proceeding smoothly; integration over 50
percent complete
* Qtrly net charge-offs were $1.9 billion
* Says total nonperforming assets including loans held for sale were $15.0 billion
