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To: tejek who wrote (460753)	3/3/2009 6:59:39 PM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1574953

No decision has been made on the final structure of what the administration is calling a private-public financing partnership, but one leading idea is to establish separate funds to be run by private investment managers. The managers would have to put up a certain amount of capital. Additional financing would come from the government, which would share in any profit or loss. These private investment managers would run the funds, deciding which assets to buy and what prices to pay. The government would contribute money from the $700 billion bailout, with additional financing likely coming from the Federal Reserve and by selling government-backed debt. Other investors, such as pension funds, could also participate. To encourage participation, the government would try to minimize risk for private investors, possibly by offering non-recourse loans. Interesting. Sort of a "liquidation/bailout mutual fund". Given the chance I might buy a few shares on a lark and for patriotic reasons.