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Established in 1958, American Century Investments is an asset management firm that offers diverse investment vehicles and employs more than 2,000 employees. It has a team of professionals that offers a diverse range of investment options in domestic equity, international equity, fixed income, money market securities and retirement plans for individual and institutional investors. In addition, it provides economic and social welfare programs and investment management services. It operates The American Century Foundation, which provides funding for nonprofit organizations operating expenses and capital campaigns. The company s specific areas of interest include arts and culture, health and human services, civic issues and financial education programs.

Leucadia National Corporation is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, engages in telecommunications, health care services, manufacturing, banking and lending, real estate and winery businesses. As of August 2005, Leucadia was valued at more than 4 billion dollars. The company s highest profile move to-date was a bid in 2004 to acquire 50 percent of telecommunications company MCI's common stock. Leucadia National Corporation is headquartered in New York, but has additional offices in Salt Lake City.

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