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The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Andrew Patterson	SS&C Shows Us the Money Since going public in May 1996, shares of this maker of financial industry software have returned nearly 12% a year.
BusinessWeek March 6, 2006 Ronald Grover	Carl Icahn: Still An Improbable Robin Hood Carl Icahn is out to recast himself as the hedge fund investor's champion. That image has its critics.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Aaron Byrd	Disney: Notes From the Front Line Even after Disney shareholders voiced their lack of confidence in staggering numbers, the board installed an existing member as the new chairman.
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