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Buffett Donates $1.5 Billion in Annual Gates Foundation Gift
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Warren Buffett, who is urging fellow billionaires to commit most of their wealth to philanthropy, gave away stock valued at about $1.5 billion in his annual gift to the foundation established by Bill Gates.
The donation of 19.3 million Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B shares was made today, according to a filing. The shares closed at $77.77 today on the New York Stock Exchange.