Berkshire Hathaway Fined $896K For Failing To Follow Antitrust Regs

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Berkshire Hathaway Fined $896K For Failing To Follow Antitrust Regs

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) will have to pay $896,000 for its failure to notify the regulators ahead of its decision to change its convertible notes into 28% of voting securities in USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) last December, reports Maria Armental for The . . .

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