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To: Tadsamillionaire who wrote (62500)	9/17/2007 2:07:23 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 90947

Qatar Nears Deal to Acquire Stake in LSE By Alistair MacDonald, Aaron Lucchetti and Jason Singer Word Count: 764 \| Companies Featured in This Article: Nasdaq Stock Market, London Stock Exchange Group, OMX, NYSE Euronext Qatar's investment arm is close to acquiring a nearly 30% stake in the London Stock Exchange from the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., a purchase that would give the Middle Eastern government a high-profile position in the current scramble for dominance among the world's stock markets. While a deal isn't certain, the move by the Qatar Investment Authority comes as governments in the Middle East and Asia, sitting on vast wealth, are seeking better investment returns than their standard holdings of U.S. Treasurys. In so doing, they are testing Western politicians and institutions that often espouse free-market principles but are wary ... online.wsj.com