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australia's richest man :richard pratt has died aged 74
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by freooguy | April 28, 2009 at 03:41 am
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billionnaire packaging king richard pratt has died in melbourne aged 74 following a battle with prostate cancer.(born ryszard przcicki) in gdansk poland 12 march 1934 he migrated to australia in 1938.his fortune is estimated at A$ 5.45 billions dollars he was australia's fourth richest man.
but his conviction for price-fixing with rival amcor in 2005 damaged him more when he admited a cartel has operated and he was ordered to hand over 36 millions australian dollars australia's biggest ever fine.
just days before his death prosecutors dropped all criminal charges againt the dying billionaire.
it's estimated that the pratt foundation has contributed $150 million over the past 30 years to charities ranging from rural sustainability to medical and jewish welfare.
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