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Chapter One An Extraordinary Combination of Minds

1. "The Forbes Four Hundred," Forbes, October 18, 1993.

2. Linda Grant, Los Angeles Times, April 1991.

3. Carol J. Loomis, "The Inside Story of Warren Buffett," Fortune, April 11, 1988.
p. 26.

4. Robert Dorr, "Buffett's Right Hand Man ..." Omaha World Herald, August 10,
1986.

5. Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: Making of an American Capitalist (New York:
Random House, 1995), p. 75.

6. "Richest List has Gates at No. 1, plus 83 Californians," Los Angeles Times, September 29, 1997, p. D-2.

7. See note 5, p. 162.

8. Judith H. Dobrzynski, "Warren's World," Business Week, May 10, 1993, p. 32.

9. "The Forbes 400," Forbes, October 14, 1996, p. 240.

10. Roger M. Grace, "Prospectives," Metropolitan-News Enterprise, June 1, 1999,
p. 10.

11. Phil Swigard, "Main Street journal," self-published newsletter, May 1999.

12. Carmen Moran and Margaret Massam, "An Evaluation of Humour in Emergency
Work," The Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, Volume: 1997-3.

Chapter Two The Lake-A Place That Defines Munger

1. Charles Munger, Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, May
1999.

2. Charles Munger, letter to J.D. Ramsey, June 17, 1999. Used with the permission of
the author.

3. "News Trends: Now Hear This," Fortune, May 31, 1993, p. 22.

4. Robert Dort, "Buffett's Right Hand Man ..." Omaha World Herald, August 10,
1986.

Chapter Three The Nebraskans

1. "Interesting Facts about the Cornhusker State," University of Nebraska, College of
Independent Study, 1998-99 Bulletin.

2. This Fabulous Century: Sixty Years of American Life, 1920-1930 (New York:
Time-Life Books, 1970), p. 25.

3. J.B. Munger, The Munger Family, self-published in 1915, part of the genealogy
collection, Los Angeles Public Library.

4. "33 years ... A Federal Judge," World Herald, March 2, 1939.

5. Ibid.

6. Ibid.

7. This Fabulous Century: Sixty Years of American Life, 1920-1930 (New York:
Time-Life Books, 1970), p. 27.

S. Charles Munger, See's Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Lunch, Los Angeles, California,
March 1998.

9. This Fabulous Century: Sixty Years of American Life, 1920-1930 (New York:
Time-Life Books, 1970), p. 128.

10. Ibid.

11. Carol Loomis, "Mr. Buffett on the Stock Market," Fortune, November 22, 1999,
p. 212.

12. From a letter by Charles Munger, as reported: Robert Dorr, "Ex-Omahan Traded
Law for Board Room," Omaha World Herald, August 31, 1977.

13. Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: Making of an American Capitalist (New York: Random House, 1995), p. 20.

14. Ibid.

15. From a letter by Charles Munger, as reported: Robert Dorr, "Ex-Omahan Traded
Law for Board Room," Omaha World Herald, August 31, 1977.

Chapter Four Surviving the Wars

1. Nicholas Lemann, The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritrocracy
(New York: Ferrar Straus & Giroux, 1999), p. 189.

2. Ibid.

3, Charles Munger, "l'he Need for more Multidisciplinary Skill from Professionals:
Educational Implications." Address to the fiftieth reunion of the Harvard Law School
(:lass of 1948. April 4, 1999.

4. Charles Munger, See's Candy, Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Lunch, Los Angeles, California, March 1998.

5. Ibid.

6. Charles Munger, Harvard School Commencement Speech, Los Angeles, California, June 13, 1996.

7. Interview with Roy Tolles, Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: Making of an American
Capitalist (New York: Random House, 1995), p. 20.

8. Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Metropolitan News Company u. Daily Journal Corporation and Charles T. Munger, July 1, 1999,
Vol. 12, p. 1810.

9. Nicholas Lemann, The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritrocracy
(New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999), p. 192.

Chapter Five Putting Together a New Life

1. Outstanding Investor Digest, March 13, 1998.

2. From a letter by Charles Munger, reported: Robert Dort, "Ex-Omahan Traded Law
for Board Room," Omaha World Herald, August 31, 1977.

Chapter Six Munger Makes His First Million

1. Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene (Oxford, UK, Oxford University Press, 1976),
p. 250.

2. Kelly Barron, "Charlie's Pal, Otis," Forbes, October 12, 1998.

3. Andrew Kilpatrick, Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett (Birmingham, Alabama: AKPE, 1998), p. 684.

4. Charles Munger, Chairman's letter, Wesco Financial Corp., March 5, 1990.

5. Ibid.

Chapter Seven A Combination of Big Ideas

1. From a letter by Charles Munger, as reported: Robert Dorr, "Ex-Omahan Traded
Law for Board Room," Omaha World Herald, August 31, 1977.

2. Warren E. Buffett, "The Superinvestors of Graham and Doddsville," Speech,
Columbia Business School, May 17, 1984.

3. David Eisner, "It Works: Buying $1 for 40 cents," Chicago Tribune, December 8,
1985, Section 7, p. 1.

4. Robert Dort, "Buffett's Right Hand Man..." Omaha World Herald, August 10,
1986.

5. Charles Munger, Wesco Annual Meeting, Pasadena, California, May 1991.

6. L.J. Davis, "Buffett Takes Stock," New York Times Magazine, April 1, 1990, p. 61.

7. Forbes, January 22, 1996.

8. Ibid.

9. L.J. Davis, "Buffett Takes Stock," Neu, York Times Magazine, April 1, 1990, p. 61.

10. Carol J. Loomis, "The Inside Story of Warren Buffett," Fortune, April 11, 1988, p. 26.

11. L.J. Davis, "Buffett Takes Stock," New York Times Magazine, April 1, 1990, p. 61.

12. Andrew Kilpatrick, Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett (Birmingham, Alabama: AKPE, 1998), p. 728.

Chapter Eight Pound-for-Pound, the Best Law Firm

1. Carol Loomis, "Mr. Buffett on the Stock Market," Fortune, November 22, 1999,
p. 216.

2. "The Top," California Law Business, September 28, 1998, p. 21.

3. Nicholas Lemann, The Big Test.- The Secret History of the American Meritrocracy
(New York: Ferrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999), p. 214.

5. Ibid.

6. Jaclyn Fierman, "The Perilous New World of Fair Pay," Fortune, June 13, 1994,
p. 57.

7. Ibid.

8. Michael Parrish, "Buffett Finds Aide at L.A. Law Office That Reflects His Style,"
Los Angeles Times, August 27, 1991.

Chapter Nine Operating Wheeler, Munger Out of a Utility Room

1. Warren E. Buffett, "The Superinvestors of Graham and Doddsville," Speech,
Columbia Business School, May 17, 1984.

2. Ibid.

3. Nicholas Lemann, The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritrocracy
(New York: Ferrar Straus & Giroux, 1999), p. 214.

4. David Santry, "Shareholder Heaven at New America Fund," Business Week,
December 3, 1979, p. 103-

5. Ibid.

6. Dolly Setton and Robert Lenzner, "The Berkshire Bunch," Forbes, October 12,
1998.

7. Kelly Barron, "Charlie's Pal Otis," Forbes, October 12, 1998.

Chapter Ten Blue Chip Stamps

1. Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: Making of an American Capitalist (New York: Random House, 1995), p. 170.

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid., p. 179.

4. SEC File No. HO 84, Blue Chip Stamps et al. Charles Munger, letter to Charles E.
Rickershauser, ►r., October 22, 1974.

5. Ibid., Order directing private investigation, December 10, 1974.

6. Robert Dort, "Five Assigned to Corporate Staff," Omaha World Herald, July 10,
1983.

. Warren Buffett, Letter to Shareholders, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., February 26,
1982.

8. Robert Dort, "Five Assigned to Corporate Staff," Omaha World Herald, July 10,
1983.

9. Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Metropolitan Neu's Company v. Daily Journal Corporation and Charles T Munger, July 1, 1999,
Vol. 12, p. 1815.

10. Outstanding Investor Digest, June 30, 1993.

I 1. Smith et al. n. Berkshire Ilathau'ay, Inc. et al. California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Case No. BC170173[4/29/97].

12. "Blue Chip Stamp Investors Sue Berkshire Hathaway," Bloomberg News Service,
Omaha World Herald, May 2, 1997, p. 18.

13. Andrew Kilpatrick, Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett (Birmingham, Alabama: AKPE, 1998), p. 308.

Chapter Eleven See's Candy Teaches a Lesson

1. Charles Munger, See's Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Luncheon, Los Angeles, California, March 1998.

2. Mary McNamara, "In Their Capable Hands," Los Angeles Times, July 19, 1999,
p. El.

3. Angeli, Michael, "Live, from D.C., Sonny Bono," Esquire, November 1, 1994,
66.
P.

4. Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist (New York:
Random House, 1995), p. 164.

5. Ibid.

6. Ibid.

7. Charles Munger, lecture at the University of Southern California, 1994.

8. Andrew Kilpatrick, Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett (Birmingham, Alabama: AKPE, 1998), p. 679.

9. Charles Munger, Wesco Financial Corporation annual meeting, Pasadena, California, May 1998.

10. Charles Munger, Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, May 2,
1997.

11. Ibid.

12. Haywood Kelly, "A Quick Q&A with Warren Buffett," http://www.bcpl.net
/-rc lavton/ Buffett 1. lit m.

13. Charles Munger, Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, May
1997.

14. Charles Munger, See's Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Luncheon, Los Angeles, California, March, 1998.

Chapter Twelve The Belous Case

1. Sarah Booth Conroy, "Taking Inventory of Ben Franklin," Washington Post, Octo-
her 19, 1998, p. D02.

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Charles Munger, See's Candy Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Lunch, Los Angeles, California, March, 1998.

5. From a speech Charles T. Munger made at the Rotary Club, Santa Barbara, California, October 1997.

6. Jim Rasmussen, "Buffett's Fans Fill Events," Omaha World Herald, May 4, 1998,
p. Al.

7. Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist (New York:
Random House, 1995), p. 117.

8. Ibid., p. 346.

9. Charles Munger, Letter to Fortune, Fortune, June 18, 1990, p. 44.

10. Stephen Buttry, "Buffett Hails Planned Parenthood," Omaha World Herald,
April 28, 1994.

Chapter Thirteen The Buffalo Evening News

1. Roger Lowenstein, Warren Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist (New
York: Random House, 1995), p. 205.

2. Ibid., p. 218.

3. Carol J. Loomis, "The Inside Story of Warren Buffett," Fortune, April 11, 1988,
p. 26.

4. Blue Chip Stamps, 1981 Annual Report, as reprinted in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1981 Annual Report, p. 46.

Chapter Fourteen Charlie Munger Goes to War with the Savings and
Loan Industry

1. Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Metropolitan Neu's Company v. Daily Journal Corporation and Charles T. Munger, July 1, 1999,
Vol. 12, p. 1818.

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