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Berkshire Hathaway Extends Offer for Johns Manville

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it has extended its $1.92 billion tender offer to acquire Johns Manville Corp. to Feb. 14 from Jan. 29.

Berkshire Hathaway launched the offer on Dec. 29, through . . .

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