In an unusual move, [Warren Buffett] singled out a WSJ story about his investments by staff reporters Paul M. Sherer and Devon Spurgeon, characterizing the article as based on "a glaring error."

"True, we had purchased bonds and bank debt of Finova - though the report was wildly inaccurate as to the amount," Buffett wrote. "But to this day, neither Berkshire nor I have ever bought a share of stock or a bond of Conseco."