The SEC's investigators on the Abacus case were based in Washington, the regulator said in court papers, and didn't learn of the ACA log until the fall of 2012.

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The firm acknowledged its marketing materials on Abacus "contained incomplete information" by not disclosing Paulson's role in the deal.

WSJ: From 'Fabulous Fab' to Grad Student

Goldman also said it has received subpoenas from unspecified regulators seeking information on the firm's mortgage business and products such as Abacus 2007-AC1, a mortgage-bond deal.

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Every year the Manchester, Vt. catalog vendor gets hundreds of thousands of names from Abacus, based on more than 20 consumer models.

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