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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. Date: March 20, 2003. The mega-company reported a $45B write-down in 2003 and then a $100B yearly loss. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M. Don’t fail.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. Berkshire Hathaway bought See’s, and by 1982, it was up to producing $13M after taxes on just $20M in net tangible assets.

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