Bill Gates Makes Melinda a Billionaire on Day of Divorce Filing, Translator Denies Being Homewrecker
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The Microsoft founder reportedly transferred $1.8 billion worth of stocks to his estranged wife on the same day they announced the end of their 27-year marriage.
May 6, 2021
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Melinda Gates lost a husband but gained a lot of wealth at the same time. The philanthropist reportedly has become a billionaire after Bill Gates transferred nearly $2 billion worth of stocks to her on the same day of their divorce filing.
Per TMZ's report, the Microsoft founder transferred millions of shares in two companies to his estranged wife on Monday, May 3, the day they announced the end of their 27-year marriage. Bill's investment firm Cascade Investment LLC handled the transfer, with more than 14 million shares of Canadian National Railway Co. and more than 2.9 million shares of AutoNation Inc going to Melinda's pocket.