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Ackman, long a fan of creative financial maneuvers, is now pursuing what would amount to simultaneous offerings of both, the people said.

"And if I can encourage some kid sitting in a council house who thinks their life is not going to amount to much, I am absolute proof positive that you can."

That would amount to more of the same for TE, which has demonstrated consistent top-line growth and profit improvement in the past.

Instead, he failed to appreciate the urgency of the situation "due to his optimism it would amount to nothing", it says.

Second, in the unlikely event of a peace deal being signed soon and according to the terms being floated, it would essentially amount to a Russian victory, which, Perry opined, would drive European defense spending even higher.