KIRK KIRKORIAN 26TH IN THE FORBES LIST

Pablic Radio of Armenia
Sept 23 2006

The American Forbes magazine has publicized the list of the 400
richest US citizens. The list includes people who earned no les than
$1 billion.

The first in the list is Head of the "Microsoft" Corporation Bill
gates, whose wealth is estimated to reach $53 billion. With $45 billion
the second place is occupied by financial investor Warren Buffet. The
third is Sheldon Adelson, owner of a number of casinos and hotels.

American-Armenian billionaire Kirk Kirkorian occupies the 26th place
in the Forbes list. The wealth of 89-year-old Kirkorian is estimated
$9 billion. He owns about 10 percent of the General Motors Company.

Kirk Kirkorian possesses also a great network of casinos and hotels.

The billionaire has provided tens of thousand of dollars for
reconstruction of the Yerevan’s center, cultural centers and the
earthquake zone.

According to the Forbes, the richest Americans prefer to live in
California and New York.