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Reuters first with Buffett news 11.20.2008 Reuters was first to reveal on Nov. 20 that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc would have to post less-than-expected collateral to support its controversial derivative contracts. Berkshire shares, which had been down 10 percent prior to the initial headline, recovered nearly all their losses before giving back some of the recovery in tandem with a late stock market selloff. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry

Reuters first with Buffett news

11.20.2008

Reuters was first to reveal on Nov. 20 that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc would have to post less-than-expected collateral to support its controversial derivative contracts. Berkshire shares, which had been down 10 percent prior to the initial headline, recovered nearly all their losses before giving back some of the recovery in tandem with a late stock market selloff.

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