Dutch Insurer May Buy Thrift to Get US Bailout Funds

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ReutersTuesday, Nov 18, 2008 Dutch insurer Aegon said it may buy a small U.S. thrift company to qualify for potentially more than $1 billion in U.S. government support, sending its shares down more than 8 percent. “This is part of our strategy to ensure Aegon has the strongest capital position possible,” said Aegon spokesman Greg [...]


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