From The Money Game:
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) is making a big rail buy, acquiring Burlington Northern (BNI) for $100 per share or about $44 billion. The deal is the largest in Berkshire's history.
Shares of Burlington Northern had been trading around $76, so shareholders are getting a fat 30% premium.
Berkshire already owned over 20% of the company.
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