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The U.S. government placed both companies in conservatorship on 7 September 2008.

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7 Sep 2008

Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The U.S. government placed both companies in conservatorship on 7 September 2008.

Fannie Mae

Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac involved Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Henry Paulson.

Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, part of Financial crisis of 2008.

Henry Paulson

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