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Edward S. Lampert bio
By Times Staff Writer
Published November 18, 2004
HOMETOWN: Manhasset, N.Y.
FAMILY: Married in 2001 to Kinga, 31, a former corporate lawyer. They met on a blind date set up by a friend they had in common. They have a son and a daughter.
EDUCATION: B.S. in economics, Yale University, 1984.
CAREER: 1984-88: Works as takeover-stock trader with Goldman Sachs Group.
* 1988: Forms ESL Investments, a hedge fund.
* 2000: ESL begins buying AutoNation shares, and by 2002 is its largest shareholder.
* 2002: Joins AutoNation board.
* 2003: Becomes largest shareholder of Kmart and is named chairman of the board.
WORTH: $1.5-billion. Ranked 377th of 587 billionaires on the 2004 Forbes World's Richest People list.
- Sources: Business Week, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Washington Post, Forbes, Yale University
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