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2004 Annual Report *

In his 2004 letter to shareholders, Mr. Buffett refers to an article which appeared in the November 10, 2003 edition of Fortune Magazine.

The letter also refers to an op-ed piece which appeared in the July 6, 2004 edition of The Washington Post.

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