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DALTON, GA. -Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor whose Nebraska-based holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the most successful investment firms in the United States, has stated his intention to acquire between 80 percent and 86 percent of Shaw Industries, the largest manufacturer of carpeting in the United States.
On Sept. 6, Berkshire agreed to pay $19 per share...