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General Motors files for initial public offering

August 18th, 2010 | Add a Comment

General Motors filed on Wednesday to go public. The long-awaited event marks the biggest step by the car maker to date in its effort to shed the government’s controlling ownership stake and resume life as a public company. Many details were missing from Wednesday’s filing, including the number of shares it plans to sell in the offering. But G.M. said it plans to sell both common stock and preferred shares, which are considered bond-like instruments. // If Aristotle Ran General MotorsSince its hardcover publication in 1997, If Aristotle Ran General Motors has been one of the year's most talked about books, not only in the United St... Read More > GE WR60X10141 Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly, 1/8 X 2-1/2 Inch, 115V, 3 wattsGE WR60X10141 Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Assembly, 1/8 X 2-1/2 Inch, 115V, … Read entire article »

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