12 February 2010

Published in: Corporate strategy, Investment risk

Warren Buffett now Munich Re's biggest shareholder

By Reuters News

• Buffett stake rises above 5%
• Buffett could hold further near 2% stake via options
• Munich Re does not see Buffett buys as hostile
• Munich Re shares up 0.5%, outpace declining index

For full story, go to: http://communities.thomsonreuters.com/ILS/496814

 

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