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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Patience

Sweet deal, 10% yield, plus warrants... nice

Goldman to Raise Capital, With $5 Billion From Buffett - NYTimes.com: "Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Mr. Buffett, will receive perpetual preferred shares in Goldman, said the spokesman, Lucas Van Praag. The preferred stock will pay a 10 percent dividend.

Goldman will also issue $2.5 billion in common shares.

In addition, Berkshire Hathaway will receive warrants to buy $5 billion in common stock at a strike price of $115 a share, which are exercisable at any time in a five-year period. Goldman shares closed Tuesday at $125.05, up $4.27."

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