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UBS, Lehman seek fresh capital.

Posted by Corvin Russell on April 2nd 2008 at 8:43am

UBS declares a whopping writedown of up to $18 billion and seeks a capital increase of $13.1 billion.

Lehman, weeks after jumping up and down to show how healthy they are, is seeking $3 billion in capital to shore up their books. Due, according to the CEO, to “investor interest”. 

Nothing to see here, folks. Move right along.

Corvin Russell

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