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Greg Abel says Berkshire took Alphabet position at 6.5% discount

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel told CNBC the conglomerate’s initial $10 billion Alphabet position was taken at a 6.5% discount, a term he said he recommended himself.

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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) chief executive Greg Abel told CNBC on Wednesday that the conglomerate's initial $10 billion Alphabet NASDAQ:GOOGL position was taken at a 6.5% discount, a term he said he recommended himself.

Abel described discussing both the size and the discount with Warren Buffe…