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Goldman plans $5-billion stock offer

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — � Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will sell $5-billion (U.S.) worth of common stock to the public as part of a capital-raising plan that also includes Warren Buffett's investment of at least $5-billion. Goldman Sachs says it has priced the offering of 40.65 million common shares at $123 apiece.

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