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<?php
$arr1 = array(
4 => 'a',
'k' => array( 4 => 'a' )
);
$arr2 = array(
5 => 'b',
'k' => array( 5 => 'b' )
);
$arr3 = array_merge_recursive( $arr1, $arr2 );
var_dump( $arr3 );