Monthly Archives: February 2011

Berkowitz Abruptly Quits St. Joe’s Board

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February 14, 2011
Berkowitz Abruptly Quits St. Joe’s Board

Just weeks after joining St. Joe’s(JOE) Board, and days after proposing Charlie Crist as an additional Board Member, Fairholme’s Bruce Berkowitz, whose fund owns over 30% of the company has resigned, effective immediately. Charles Fernandez, also of Fairholme resigned as well. The company, which put itself up for sale last week, has been a...
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Biglari Continues To Quack, Wear Duck Costume

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February 8, 2011
Biglari Continues To Quack, Wear Duck Costume

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it might just be Sardar Biglari playing dress up. In his continuing effort to pretend to be Warren Buffett, Biglari Holdings(BH) announced this morning that its Board Of Directors had approved a 1-15 reverse stock split.  This follows a previous 1-20 reverse split,...
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Berkshire Hathaway and Wesco Reach Definitive Merger Agreement

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February 7, 2011
Berkshire Hathaway and Wesco Reach Definitive Merger Agreement

As reported previously, Berkshire Hathaway(BRK-B,BRK-A) announced its intention on August 25, 2010 to propose to Wesco(WSC) that it purchase the 19.9% of Wesco it did not already own. This morning, at long last, the two companies have announced a definitive merger agreement. Wesco shareholders will be able to elect cash or stock at what...
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