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1976 Shareholder Letter - Summary

Key highlights from Buffett's 1976 letter to shareholders.

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1976 Shareholder Letter - Summary

After two dismal years, 1976 delivered a strong recovery with 17.3% return on shareholders' equity and record operating earnings of $16,073,000 ($16.47 per share). The insurance business rebounded dramatically as rate increases finally outpaced cost inflation.

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