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Richest Americans, 2008

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

The following table lists the top ten richest Americans in 2008, according to Forbes 400. The table includes net worth in U.S. dollars, name, rank, and company.

Rank Name Net Worth Company
1. Bill Gates 57,000 Microsoft
2. Warren Buffett 50,000 Berkshire Hathaway
3. Larry Ellison 27,000 Oracle
4. Jim Walton 23,400 Wal-mart
5. S Robson Walton 23,300 Wal-mart
6. Alice Walton 23,200 Wal-mart
Christy Walton & family 23,200 Wal-mart inheritance
8. Michael Bloomberg 20,000 Bloomberg
9. Charles Koch 19,000 oil, commodities
David Koch 19,000 oil, commodities
Source: Forbes.com, 2008

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