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  • Alice Walon, the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton, and sister of Jim Walton, is worth an estimated $20.9 billion (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Jim Walton, the youngest son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, and the Chairman of Arvest Bank is worth an estimated $21.1 billion (Source: Forbes.com).
  • Sheldon Adelson is an American casino and hotel magnate. Adelson is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. He is worth an estimated $21.5 billion (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Soros, worth an estimated $22 billion, is chairman of Soros Fund Management (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Christy Walton is the world's richest woman, worth an estimated $24.5 billion. She is the widow of John Walton, the son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Koch, tied with brother Charles as the fourth richest American, is executive vice president of Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held company in the U.S. (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Koch is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Koch Industries, Inc., which is involved in manufacturing, trading and investments.
  • Larry Ellison, with an estimated net wealth of $33 billion, is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Oracle Corporation Courtesy Oracle Corporate Communications (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Warren Buffet, worth an estimated $39 billion, is chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Bill Gates founded Microsoft Corporation and is worth an estimated $59 billion (Source: Forbes.com)
  • Koch is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Koch Industries, Inc., which is involved in manufacturing, trading and investments.
 

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