Benton Oil Stock OKd for Margin Trading
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Benton Oil and Gas Co., a Ventura oil and gas exploration and production concern, said the Federal Reserve Board has approved its common stock for margin trading. The board notified Benton that its common stock is now on the List of Marginable OTC Stocks, meaning that it can be purchased with money borrowed from a broker, beginning today.
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