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Federal Trade Commission Gives Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway for BNSF Purchase

Finance World News Update by EQUITIES Magazine

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced today that the Federal Trade Commission ended a review of its proposed $26.03 billion acquisition of railroad operators Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. The move means Warren Buffett’s company is one step closer to completing the deal.

 

Berkshire and BNSK said they expect to deal to close in the first quarter of next year.

 

Burlington Northern shares rose 17 cents to $98.83 in afternoon trading. Berkshire's Class B shares rose $12 to $3,332.

 

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