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Subsequent Events | Note 17. Subsequent Events durchblicker.at In July 2014, White Mountains acquired approximately 45% of durchblicker.at, Austria's first independent price comparison portal for insurance, gas/electricity and finance services, for EUR 8.5 million (approximately $11.6 million based upon the foreign exchange spot rate at the date of acquisition).

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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