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Company News:
> Amaranth sued over natural gas prices. Article
> Lawyers win in Bank of America-offered suit settlement. Article
> Citigroup and Legg Mason may keep fund exclusivity pact. Article

Industry News:
> Subprime woes of banks reflected in CDS market. Article
> More subprime woes to come? Article
> Growth funds performance improves. Article
> Funds or fund companies. Article

Regulatory News:
> Conrad Black convicted. Article
> More on Black's saga. Article
> Democratic candidates back higher private equity taxes. Article

And Finally... Sandy Weill and the new titans. Article