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What Did Buffett Buy: American Express or Wells Fargo?

 Aug 25, 2008 01:13 PM UTC
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WFC Positive 08/25/08 -9.26% --

Graphic_arrow1 Via Long Investment Ideas from Seeking Alpha:  

After Buffett teased the investing world Friday saying he bought more of either Wells Fargo (WFC) or American Express (AXP), folks are speculating as to which one he bought. I was under the impression Buffett and Bekshire (BRK.a) had virtually tapped out their ability to buy more American Express shares.

After buying 13% of the outstanding total, in 1995 Buffett agreed to the following in a letter to the Chairman Harvey Golub. The letter said Berkshire would not:

(1) acquire or retain shares that would cause its ownership of
American Express** voting securities to equal or exceed 15% of the amount outstanding (if at such time Berkshire Hathaway has a representative on the Board of Directors of American Express as allowed by section 4 hereof), or otherwise acquire or retain shares that reflect ownership or more than 17% of the amount outstanding;

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nextfundmanager   N/A     1 point   commented 107 days ago reply

i believe buffet did say that wfc was one of his poorer picks many years later


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