Buffett's Berkshire Swaps Shares


	Buffett's Berkshire Swaps Shares

Tina Russo

3-11-2008 10:54 AM

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warren buffett, berkshire hathaway, geico, general re, white mountains insurance, commercial casualty, international american group

Tina Russo says:

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter and adds two more insurance companies to Berkshire's assets, which already owns Geico and General Re.

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