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A $200 Billion Mistake?

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Buffett was well on his way to a successful investment career when he began buying shares in Berkshire Hathaway.

In 1964, Buffett agreed to sell his shares back to owner Seabury Stanton for $11.50 each.

Future Success

Of course, things worked out nicely for Buffett and Berkshire shareholders.

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At least hes playful about the investment after all these years.

And, so there you have it, Buffett told Quick way back in 2010.

Incidentally, if you come back in 10 years, I may have one thats even worse.

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