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IT’S ME OR THEM, FUND STAR THREATENS: YACKTMAN BATTLING TO DUMP DIRECTORS

This mutual fund ain't big enough for the both of us. Prominent value manager Donald A. Yacktman has…

This mutual fund ain't big enough for the both of us.

Prominent value manager Donald A. Yacktman has declared war on the outside directors of his two namesake mutual funds with a preliminary proxy filing asking shareholders to fire them and to hire replacements picked by Mr. Yacktman.

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