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    Middleburg Financial: The Foundation of Sokol’s “Mini Berkshire”?
    April 2, 2011
    Sokol’s Statements on CNBC Contradict Lubrizol’s Proxy Statement
    March 31, 2011
    Sokol: My Mistake Was Suggesting Lubrizol to Buffett
    March 31, 2011
    Sokol’s Resignation Raises Questions Regarding Lubrizol Transaction
    March 30, 2011
    NetJets Posts Profits But Margins Remain Under Pressure
    February 10, 2011
    Examining Berkshire’s Q3 Results With Special Focus on NetJets
    November 6, 2010
    Sokol May Increase Stake in Middleburg Financial
    October 29, 2010
    NetJets Plans to Expand Fleet Amid Continued Weakness in Business Aviation
    October 18, 2010
    Buffett Affirms Continued Support for BYD
    September 27, 2010
    Reports of Buffett Dumping Stake in BYD Lack Credibility
    September 24, 2010
    NetJets Mired in Controversy Over Possible Brand Erosion; Exclusive Details on Satisfaction Survey
    September 10, 2010
    Sokol Complains About ‘Deceit’ Among Disgruntled NetJets Employees
    August 26, 2010
    Berkshire Emerges from Recession With Sharply Higher Operating Profits
    August 6, 2010
    Santulli Returns to Aviation with Launch of Milestone Aviation Group
    August 4, 2010
    Sokol Restores NetJets to Profitability But Not Without Controversy
    August 2, 2010
    NetJets Continues Restructuring with Office Consolidation
    July 22, 2010
    NetJets Europe Performance Improves in First Quarter
    May 4, 2010
    Berkshire Lobbies Congress on Derivatives Collateral Requirements
    April 26, 2010
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