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fundmymutualfund.com - 11/3/2009
Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-b) to Acquire Burlington Northern (BNI) ; Split B Shares 50 to 1
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A couple of interesting acquisitions in the past 24 hours; late yesterday a bid for Black & Decker (BDK) by Stanley Tools - apparently finalizing a 28 year courtship ! Stanley agreed to buy Black & Decker for about $3.5 billion in an all-stock transaction, creating a global tool maker ...
Buffett Lets It Ride on the Railroad
blog.ockhamresearch.com - 11/3/2009
Buffett Lets It Ride on the Railroad
— blog.ockhamresearch.com — This morning Warren Buffett announced his company, Berkshire Hathaway ( BRKB ), would make its largest acquisition... to date in Burlington Northern Sante Fe ( BNI ).  When Warren makes a move, everyone takes notice.  His affinity for this railroad operator has been no secret as he had ... (more) Buffett Lets It Ride on the Railroad

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247wallst.com - 11/3/2009
Buffett Makes His Whale of an Acquisition (BRK-A, BRK-B, BNI, UNP)
— 247wallst.com — We always knew that Warren Buffett loved the railroad stocks. We also had for years heard Buffett... talk about the prospects of a “whale of a deal” in large acquisitions. And now this morning he is showing just how much. Berkshire Hathaway ... (more) Buffett Makes His Whale of an Acquisition (BRK-A, BRK-B, ...

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valueinvestingnews.com - 28 days ago
Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Burlington Northern
— valueinvestingnews.com — In its largest acquisition to date, Berkshire Hathaway said Tuesday it will acquire the 77 percent stake... in Burlington Northern Santa Fe that it doesn't already own for $100 a share in cash and stock. (more) Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Burlington Northern

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Abnormal Returns — At least one company is not hoarding cash any more.  Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) buys railroad Burlington Northern (BNI).  (WSJ, 24/7 Wall St., DealBook, FT Alphaville) Warren Buffett is betting on the American economy (and continued stimulus spending).  (The Money Game, Beanieville, Fund My Mutual Fund, Big Picture, MarketBeat ...

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Berkshire Buys Burlington Northern — Daily Markets
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) said on Tuesday that it is acquiring Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp (BNI) for $44 billion. This is the biggest acquisition ever for Berkshire Hathaway. With this acquisition, Berkshire Hathaway is adding the railroad transportation business ...
Berkshire “B” Shares To Split 50-To-1 — Daily Markets
Lost in today’s news that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) (BRK-B) was acquiring Burlington Northern (BNI) was the announcement that Berkshire’s “B” shares, or, commonly known by investors as the “cheaper” shares, would be split 50 to 1. It is rare to see a stock ...
Options Update: Berkshire Hathaway buys Burlington Northern -- volatility flat — BloggingStocks
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A ) announced the acquisition of Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI ) for $100 per share in cash and stock for a deal worth $34 billion. BRK.A is purchasing the remaining 77.4% of outstanding BNI stock its does not own. BNI November option implied volatility is flat ...