The warrants, based on charges of bribery, came from Adolfo Bagnasco, the flamboyant federal judge who heads the investigation (and, under Argentina's judicial system, acts as prosecutor too).

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Holders also allege that after it notified the exchange of the problem but before trading was frozen, Goldman continued to bid to buy back the warrants while ceasing sell offers that would have meant disclosing the real price based on the prospectus.

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Earnings per share are already reported based both on shares outstanding and on a fully diluted basis, that is, if all options, warrants, convertible bonds, etc. are exercised.

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