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August 6, 2020

Kodak Under Investigation for Insider Trading Tied to Massive Government Loan
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Kodak after a
surge in the company's stock just days before the Trump administration
gave the company a $765 million loan under the Defense Production Act.
The news led to Kodak's stock value soaring by 1,000%. Kodak's CEO was
issued 1.75 million stock options a day before the announcement. The
loan was given to help Kodak start making prescription drugs - something
it has never done before.


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