[AFreeBird]

It also said the Italian authorities were investigating whether the securities were genuine since their values are huge. If the bonds are found to be genuine, the two could be fined around 40 percent of the total value of the bonds, it said.

Holy crap! A 40% of $134B fine!! Bet those guys shorts are soiled.

[Kozak]

If the bonds are found to be genuine, the two could be fined around 40 percent of the total value of the bonds, it said.

Italy just had a 53 billion dollar payday.....