Investor ordered to pay $21M over Best Buy insider trading deal

Alfred Teo Sr. was once one of the largest shareholders of Minnetonka-based Musicland. Teo admits he originally bought those shares based on secret information that Richfield-based Best Buy would be interested in buying them.
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Alfred Teo Sr. was once one of the largest shareholders of Minnetonka-based Musicland. Teo admits he originally bought those shares based on secret information that Richfield-based Best Buy would be interested in buying them.

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